Posted on 18/11/2010
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I wrapped up my English class yesterday evening so that I could get back in time to watch the England v France clash. My class asked me which team I would be supporting. “The French” I replied and then I explained why. I arrived… Continue Reading “Tale of two teams”
Posted on 11/04/2010
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On the one hand, it’s been a disappointing week end. I’ll start with the football. My beloved boys in claret and blue lost 3-0 to Chelsea at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. Having played well in the first half, they were unfortunate not to… Continue Reading “Differing fortunes”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: AVFC, Chelsea, FA Cup, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, Igor Anton, Klasica Primavera, La Charly Berard, Marseille, OGCN, Paris-Roubaix, Portsmouth, Sammy Sanchez, Tom Boonen, Totttenham Hotspur, Wembley
Posted on 29/03/2010
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At the beginning of the season, Martin O’Neil, AVFC’s wondrous football manager attempted (unsuccessfully) to manage the fans’ expectations. He cautioned that with the teams around us having strengthened their squads, we would do well to hold onto 6th place. We’re currently lying 7th, 7 points behind… Continue Reading “Hot money”
Category: FootballTags: Arsenal, AVFC, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bordeaux, Champion's League, Chelsea, CSK Moscow, FA Cup, Inter Milan, League Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Martin O'Neil, OGCN, Tottenham Hotspur, Wembley, World Cup 2010 South Africa
Posted on 07/03/2010
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My husband had told me that he was arriving from London at 20:30. He was wrong, that was his take off time. I only found this out after my abortive trip to the airport. In the end, he was delayed 2 hours and arrived home… Continue Reading “We’re on our way to Wembley (again)”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Astana, AVFC, Bradley Wiggins, Chelsea, Cofidis, Denis Menchov, Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Eric Boyer, FA Cup, Fulham, L'Equipe, La Strade Bianchi, Lance, Lars Boom, Le Samyn, Levi Leipheimer, Maxim Iglinskiy, Nancy, OGCN, Paris-Nice 2010, Portsmouth, Rabobank, Radioshack, Saxo Bank, Sky, Thomas Lofkvist, Tirreno-Adtiatico 2010, Tottenham, Vuelta Murcia, Wembley
Posted on 15/02/2010
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It’s been a busy week end for me what with trying to keep track of football, cycling, rugby and the Winter Olympics from Vancouver. Midweek, my beloved boys in claret and blue drew at home against Manchester United whom they will play in the League Cup… Continue Reading “Round up of sporting action”
Category: Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Acqua & Sapone, Alexandre Vinokourov, AVFC, Crystal Palace, FA Cup, Jason Lamy-Chappuis, Jimmy Casper, League Cup, Manchester United, Max Iglinsky, Premiership, Saur-Sojasun, Tom Boonen, Tour of Oman, Tour of Qatar, Tour of the Med, Vancouver Olympics 2010, Vincent Jay, Wembley, Wouter Mol
Posted on 24/01/2010
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It feels like I’ve been away for weeks, not four days. I’ll never moan about the weather here ever again. Coming in to land at Gatwick, I found myself looking out on a bleak wintery landscape swirling with snow. I bought myself a salad lunch… Continue Reading “Thank heavens, I’m back”
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