That phrase they use, ‘in living memory’ – as in, ‘the worst floods in living memory’ or ‘the weakest subs bench in living memory’ or ‘the worst home performance in living memory’ – just how far back does it stretch? Because at my age, my ‘living memory’ goes back toRead More →

Well, Halloween week has been a horror show of sorts! There was a time when I enjoyed our regular visits to Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground, but I’d prefer to forget this week’s trip and go back to the amazing 2004/ 05 season – most folk will remember the dazzling 5-1 winRead More →

Well, let’s start with last Saturday. The day started sort of alright with an article in The Times entitled, ‘Is game’s lucrative relationship with TV near breaking point?’ This piece by Martyn Zeigler seemed to carry on from where my Terrace Thoughts of the 19th had left off – makingRead More →

Few will argue that it was a great result for Pools at Orient last Saturday: and I’m sure that many of my fellow supporters still have nightmares about that match at Brisbane Road on 17 April 2017 – and will also recall the delight when Louis Laing scored against themRead More →