Category Archives: Football

Preston North End vs Swindon Town

When I last went to see Preston North End play, things were looking pretty sweet – and they still are. PNE have continued their unbeaten run and remain second in the League One table, still positioned for automatic promotion to … Continue reading

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Birthday match! Preston North End vs Crewe Alexandra

Following a good run of victories (and one draw), plus results for MK Dons and Swindon working in our favour, Preston North End are currently sitting at second place in the League One table. Bristol City are so far ahead … Continue reading

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Preston North End vs Manchester United

The big night had finally arrived. Preston North End were going to take on one of the Premier League’s most highly rated teams, for the first time since 1972. It was going to be a cracker. Having gotten a ticket … Continue reading

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Preston North End vs Coventry City

Since the start of the new calendar year, things haven’t been quite so cheery for Preston North End. We had no wins in the league, even against teams in the relegation zone, against which we seem to have a real … Continue reading

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Crewe Alexandra vs Preston North End

Things are going very well for Preston North End at the moment. We’re in the Northern Final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and just one two-legged tie away from the final in Wembley Stadium. And at the beginning of today, … Continue reading

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Preston North End vs Shrewsbury Town

The 2014/15 football season has had a reasonably positive start so far. I’m getting average rankings on Fantasy Football. Liverpool have two wins out of three. Manchester United are still looking miserable (yes, I do consider that a good thing). … Continue reading

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Preston North End vs Notts County

I am, to be honest, a casual football fan. While I have a basic knowledge of things, I’m not really qualified to talk about the gritty details like formations and which players work well together, and I go to matches … Continue reading

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2014 World Cup – The Final Matches

Due to events in the real world, have been a bit delayed in commenting on the last four matches of the World Cup. It rather felt like the magic of the group stages had abandoned the World Cup somewhat in … Continue reading

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2014 World Cup – The Quarter Finals

Made time to watch as much of the quarter finals as I could: France vs Germany – wasn’t able to see much of this one, but what I saw wasn’t that great. Brazil vs Colombia – more fun to watch. … Continue reading

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The World Cup Last 16 – and Camp Nanowrimo

Feeling a little bad because in the past few days, I haven’t been watching as much of the football. Partly it’s the timing of the earlier games. Partly it’s because I have other things to do, so I’ve usually got … Continue reading

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