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14 Nov 2009

Out up and early today, off to watch Josh play football v Hepworth, near Holmfirth. The rain seems to have blown over but it still doesn’t look too appealing out there! Very windy and cold I expect too, especially stuck on the touchline, half way up a hill. Hope it’s worth it and they get a much needed win.

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Rafa Signs New Deal

In: Football| Liverpool FC

18 Mar 2009

The speculation surrounfing Rafael Benitez’s future has been resolved tonight, as Liverpool FC announce that he has signed a new 5 year deal, keeping him at the club until 2014. In signing the new deal, Benitez said:

“My heart is with Liverpool, so I’m delighted to sign this new deal. “I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying.”

I think the vast majority of Liverpool fans will be delighted. Despite the fact that he sometimes makes infuriating decisions, you only have to look at what he has achieved since he arrived. He’s turned a sleeping giant into a team that’s won the Champions League, been to another final and is feared by all European teams. On the domestic front, things have been less successful, but you only have to look at his resources compared to Man Utd and Chelsea to see how well he has done, especially this season. I think personally, the Premier League is beyond us for another year, but given the right signings in the closed season (a striker and some wingers please Rafa!) and if Gerrard, Torres and Alonso remain fit next season, I do believe we will be closer still.
Great news for Liverpool. In Rafa we trust.

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Tags: Liverpool FC

Kexborough v Scholes

In: Family| Football

8 Mar 2009

My Dad and I together with Josh, made the trip to Scholes, near Cleckheaton, this morning, for a Keborough match. As is usually the case, it was a freezing cold, blustery morning. The kids seemed unaffected by it all though, and Kexborough ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. That consolodates their 3rd place league spot for now. Josh had a fairly quiet game but was effective nonetheless, especially down the wing.

It was a fitting close to my timr with Josh this weekend. We’ve watched football, played football, taken the radio controlled cars out and generally done good Dad and Son things. He’s only been gone a few hours and I miss him loads already but roll on Monday when I see him again.

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Benitez to Be Sacked

In: Football| Liverpool FC

25 Feb 2009

It’s being reported online that Benitez is due to be sacked or leave Liverpool by the weekend. See http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article5802087.ece for details.

*************UPDATE*******************

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article5802715.ece

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Tags: Liverpool FC

The Boy Done Good

In: Family| Football

22 Feb 2009

I’ve just got back from watching Josh play football this morning and it was nice to see the team get back to winning ways, with a hard fought 2-1 victory. It was difficult conditions for the boys, with a str0ng wind causing all sorts of problems. Josh took his time getting involved in the match and got kicked in the first half, but he managed to run the knock off and played very well in the 2nd half, scoring the winner with just a minute to go, capping a fine move. Let’s hope the confidence comes back to the team and they will start to play like they were at the start of the season.

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Tags: Football, Kexborough

Glass Ankle

In: Football

11 Feb 2009

I played football last night and managed to tweak the ligaments on my right ankle. It’s not the first time I’ve done this and I think it’s become a weak area now. Suffice to say, this morning, I can’t walk. I made the mistake of not putting an ice pack on it last night, so I guess it’s my own fault. I think I may be about of action for a week or so.

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Torres Is God

In: Football| Liverpool FC| Rants

7 Feb 2009

Why do I insist on supporting Liverpool? I just knew today’s match against Portsmouth was going to be more difficult than it should have been.

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Sky Grabs Back Some Football

In: Football| Rants

7 Feb 2009

Sky have got back some football from 2010. They outbid Setanta for one of the 2 packages that they have now. That means that Setanta will only be showing EPL games on a Saturday evening.

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