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the view from the Coffinend - In hindsight - did Margate miss a trick?

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:52:00 +0000

It's easy to be wise after the event, but did Margate miss a trick that would have got their Ground built (and possibly subsidised)?

Over the past few years Margate - the town - has been actively seeking publicity in an attempt to...

Total Dribble - Hyde FC V Droylsden Documentary & Highlights. Football V Homophobia Event

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:42:00 +0000

A documentary telling the story of Hyde FC, previously known as Hyde United as they push for promotion into the Blue Square Conference Premier.

Features game highlights and interviews with key members of the staff including the Chief Executive and Manager.

This match...

the view from the Coffinend - Time for Goal-Line Technology ?

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:54:00 +0000

For a Blog on a Non-League forum this item is slightly off-topic, but nevertheless important. Why are FIFA & UEFA dragging their feet over goal-line technology ? In the World Cup, their showcase football event, a couple of summers ago England were...

the view from the Coffinend - Were we too anxious to cash in on Kwesi?

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0000

As the January transfer window was closing I, along with many other Margate fans, was hoping we'd miss out from losing our star striker Kwesi Appiah. But on deadline day the news that he'd signed for Crystal Palace was announced and my heart sank. I can't help but think this was a mistake, if...

the view from the Coffinend - Should we have a Closed Season?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:34:00 +0000

The latest bout of cold weather has led to many postponements, which means that the second half of the season has teams playing catch-up - often meaning two or even three games a week as the end of the season approaches. We already know that the leagues at step three & later finish way before the...

Brightside Bloke's Blog - Who owns Trinity Tide

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:14:00 +0000

The Corporation of Trinity House
The official General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and other British territorial waters (with the exception of Scotland, the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland). It is responsible for the provision and maintenance of navigational...

Brightside Bloke's Blog - About our type of boat = Thames Waterman Cutter

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:00 +0000

The Thames Waterman Cutter is 34 feet long with a beam of 4 feet and 6 inches,
In keeping with the traditional rowing concept it has fixed seats, for up to six rowers, a Cox and passenger.
The basic design has produced a robust stable and fast boat, equally at home on rivers or sheltered coastal waters. Various rowing, or sculling...

kensparksphotos' Blog - Waltham Abbey v Grays Athletic FAT Preliminary Round

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:05:00 +0000

Hello,

My first blog of the season covers my trip to Waltham Abbey to see their FA Trophy match with Grays Athletic. Not exactly the most picturesque of venues, but then I guess this was all about the football and not the scenery!!

On paper, Grays should have been the clear favourites, but Waltham Abbey came out of the traps like greyhounds and...

Cornish Soccer's Blog - While the Summer goes on in Cornwall, we take a break out from the norm!

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:01:00 +0000

More photographs to take a look at in the latest "Massey's Mutterings"

Cornish Soccer's Blog - Another of those embarrassing photos!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:42:00 +0000

The latest "Massey's Mutterings" on the website shows Steve in another photo which although he can look back now and laugh, at the time his manager, Brian Horton at Hull City, didn't think the same.

Steve tells the story on his weekly page.

Dave...