Ramblings of a retiree in France
Posted on 22/11/2011 by Sheree
I gave up my long-held Aston Villa season ticket at the end of the 2005/06 season when we made our permanent move to France. I did so believing that I would be back and forth to UK on a regular basis to watch my boys.… Continue Reading “A fan’s lot”
Category: Favourites, FootballTags: Ashley Young, AVFC, Gareth Barry, James Milner, Martin O'Neill, OGCN, Stuart Downing
Posted on 22/01/2011 by Sheree
I finally got around to taking my beloved BMC I down to my LBS (Local Bike Shop) to have the set up changed to that of my beloved BMC II. I also splashed out on a new saddle, as the old one was looking kinda… Continue Reading “Close run thing”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: AVFC, BMC, Cameron Meyer, Darren Bent, Euskatel Euskadi, Francisco Ventoso, Gamin-Cervelo, Gareth Barry, Gerard Houllier, Gorka Izagirre, James Milner, Lille, Manchester City, Matt Goss, Michael Matthews, Movistar, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Santos Tour Down Under
Posted on 10/08/2010 by Sheree
As I was idly flicking through my emails on my Blackberry, a headline caught my eye. It chilled my blood. “Eriksson and Bradley favourites to take over at Villa Park, ” it said. It could only mean one thing. Martin O’Neill, the best thing to… Continue Reading “Gone, not with a bang, not even a whimper”
Category: FootballTags: AVFC, Bob Bradley, Gareth Barry, James Milner, Loic Remy, Martin O'Neill, OGCN, Onyekachi Apam, Randy Lerner, Sven-Goeran Erilsson
Posted on 15/11/2009 by Sheree
Yesterday, I had a very special, overnight visitor, my neighbour’s daughter. She is a truly delightful child, a credit to her parents and teachers. She came for dinner which we prepared and ate together, before settling down to watch the football match. We’d already had a… Continue Reading “Hotch potch”
Category: Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Adidas, AVFC, Cannes, Chanel, Doha, Gareth Barry, Jens Voigt, Lloris, Mouans Sartoux, Mougins, New York, Nicolas Anelka, OGCN, Yoann Gourcuff
Posted on 03/06/2009 by Sheree
I’m often asked what I miss about the UK, usually in anticipation of me reciting a long list which includes family and friends, baked beans, Branston pickle or other such cherished culinary icons. I’m sure you can understand that my popularity quotient has risen… Continue Reading “Farewell to Gareth Barry”
Category: Favourites, FootballTags: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Fabio Capello, Gareth Barry, Manchester City, Manchester United