Burgess Hill 1–2 Billericay: A Match Report, a Restaurant Review, and the Old Bastards Arrive

A sort of match report, a second defeat in a week, a restaurant review of Leyland Park Bovril, the inaugural launch of the Old Bastards Bovril Club and Word goes surreal. by Chris Harris So for the second Saturday on the trot, I find myself heading over to Leyland's Park. Perversely, even though I have … Continue reading Burgess Hill 1–2 Billericay: A Match Report, a Restaurant Review, and the Old Bastards Arrive

11 Freunde Interview and the Lessons Thereof to the Loudmouthed Lewes FC Keyboard Warriors.

by Chris Harris Partnered with The Rights of Fans, er....not legally! It’s important to say this clearly. I do not write to be liked. I don’t write to win popularity contests. And I don’t write to collect media likes or to be liked. I write because I care about the club and want to hold … Continue reading 11 Freunde Interview and the Lessons Thereof to the Loudmouthed Lewes FC Keyboard Warriors.

Crystal Palace’s Thin Squad, AFCON, Injuries and Fixture Pile-Up: How the Glasner Backlash Was Inevitable and Patience Required

by Chris Harris Football fans are fickle. We all know that. But there’s a special kind of flick-of-the-switch fickleness that creeps into a club when it’s been comfortable for just a bit too long — and you can see it now all over the Crystal Palace forum. The same posters who have spent the last … Continue reading Crystal Palace’s Thin Squad, AFCON, Injuries and Fixture Pile-Up: How the Glasner Backlash Was Inevitable and Patience Required