Greek Stadiums - Marble to modern

A visit to Athens and a chance to walk in a stadium made of marble, the home of the 1896 Olympics is amazing and will last longer than any other stadium is this fantastic city.

Stadio Georgios Kamaras home of Apollon Smirnis and a three sided ground

Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki, home of Olympiakos Piraeus with their basketball stadium next door, also an Olympic venue in 2004.

Hyam mighty

Saturday 18 August 2012, Ipswich Town 1 Blackburn Rovers 1 - Championship, Portman Road

The day started with our Suffolk Olympians and torch carriers doing a pre match lap of honour, the crowd gave them a good reception and there was a real 'fee-good' feeling in the ground and by then end of the game that feeling was still there. A good point against the former Premier League team and in the end a gmae we should have won. Probably the best ever Town display by local lad - Luke Hyam, lets hope Jewell just keeps him in the team.

Womens football - a fan

Monday 6th August 2012, Japan 2 v France 1, Olympic Woman’s Football Quarter Final

My first Woman’s football match live and I am now a fan – this was a nail biting match which had everything and over 60,000 other supporters joined me in Wembley.

Maybe too many Mexican waves – but this is the Olympics – but what a game. Japan took a two goal lead and then sat back- a mistake as France got one back and then their captain missed a penalty.

There could have been plenty of more goals as France put the pressure on and Japan counter attacked- a great advert for all football