Saturday, 26 November 2011

Jewell Out!

Saturday 26 November 2011 - Ipswich Town 2 Reading 3 - Championship, Portman Road

Jewell Out!!!

Monday, 21 November 2011

£102 up!

Saturday 19th November 2011 - Nottingham Forest 3 Ipswich Town 2, Championship - City Ground

Collins scored first, I had £2 on him to score at 50-1, rest of the day was a joke!

Saturday, 5 November 2011

A special moment


Saturday 5th November 2011, Ipswich Town 2 Doncaster Rovers 3 - Championship, Portman Road

The result was a disaster, the players were like novices, the manager needs help but one moemnt in the game will live with those who were there for ever. The reception Billy Sharp received from the Town fans.

Despite the Doncaster Rovers striker scoring in the first half to make it 2-0, supporters inside Portman Road applauded in a poignant tribute to Sharp, whose newborn baby tragically passed away last Saturday.

The striker, who turned and applauded the Sir Bobby Robson Stand following his goal in this afternoon’s 3-2 win, tweeted after the game: “Will never forget that moment today at portman road,ipswich town fans unbelievable,never seen anything like it. #special.”

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Just champion


Tuesday 1st November 2011, Dulwich Hamlet 2 Eastbourne Town 0 - Ryman League, Division One South - Champion Hill




A meeting in London enabled me to get along to the evening game at Dulwich - Champion Hill, probably the best one sided ground in the UK, but there is far more to Champion Hill than that. This is a new ground, the old 'Champion Hill' was next door and is now a Sainsbury Superstore. Champion Hill was one of the largest non league grounds in London with a record crowd of over 20,000. I believe it was even used in the Olympics.




It was not just the ground that was well known, Edgar Kail is the name of the street that leads to both the store and the ground. Edgar a Dulwich player was the last amateur to play for the full England team and would have played in the 1930 World Cup if it had not been for the FA/FIFA dispute.

It may only have one stand but it is an impressive one as the sports centre is built behind it making it stand out further. Inside the stand the usual large screens and bar but behind a door you have an honours board that would look more at home at a Bowls Club, private school or cricket pavilion and next to the board a wall with pictures of famous players from the 30's and numerous plaques and awards from various FA's.










It may not be 'The' Champion Hill but still worth a visit and the short rail trip south from London Bridge.