Tag Archives: soccer

Match photos: Chalfont make it 99 goals and out v Langford

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Chalfont St Peter signed off from Step 5 of the National League System with a 3-0 win over the boys in blue of Langford. I had to go at half time when it was still 0-0 but again Chalfont showed … Continue reading →

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Match photos and a big trophy: Chalfont St Peter 4-1 Biggleswade United

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

The Stanley Cup is still the biggest thing I’ve seen a sportsman lift in public but today’s presentation at Chalfont St Peter ran it close. The Molten Spartan South Midlands Football League is a merger between the Spartan League and … Continue reading →

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Match photos: Chesham United 0-0 Bashley

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Some games just never catch light, even with a hearty away supporting shouting “Yellows, yellows!” at random times. So despite this being a key match in the Generals’ attempt to reach the Premier Division play offs there was more tension … Continue reading →

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Match photos: Chalfont St Peter 1-0 Hillingdon Borough

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

The wisdom has it that champion teams play badly and win – and teams at the top get the benefit of the doubts in referees’ minds. Both pieces of knowledge were in evidence at Mill Meadow yesterday as Chalfont St … Continue reading →

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Match Photos: Chesham Utd Ladies v Plymouth Argyle Ladies

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

And so to the Southwest Combination and back to The Meadow for a Sunday feast of football. Well, one half of football anyway. This battle between the top two was very nice poised at 1-1 when I had to make … Continue reading →

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Match Photos: Chesham United 1-0 Cambridge City

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Bright sunshine, a crowd of 473 and a victory for Chesham United – there must have been a lot of positivity at The Meadow yesterday evening. The deciding goal came in the first half via an own goal (credited incorrectly … Continue reading →

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Match Photos: Chalfont Wasps 1-0 Rayners Lane

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

Some matches define non league football. A windswept muddy field, a crowd of about 30 and plentiful swearing – alongside some ‘old style’ tackling and occasional flashes of brilliance is about as good a working definition as you’ll get. Chalfont … Continue reading →

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Match Photos: Chesham United 1-0 Truro City

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

A tough match at The Meadow today and just as well that the Match of the Day pundits don’t have to get splinters in their bottoms wondering whether it’s right that a player should be sent off when his second … Continue reading →

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3 – 365 / Soccer

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Ahhh, the beautiful game … but as we’re saving rugby league for another 365 soccer will do for today. And, no, soccer isn’t an americanism any more than afternoon cream tea is – only cretinous radio phone-in dimwits with no … Continue reading →

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Merry whistle blowers

Posted on November 27, 2010 by

Like many armchair experts I’ve seen a lot of sport. Some on the telly and a fair amount first hand. The sum total of my playing career extends to one run out for South London Storm seconds and my time … Continue reading →

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