It’s been one mixed up, muddled up, shook up year for everyone. Throughout the trying times there have also been some golden moments and events that have made this year memorable for all the right things. So what has ben going on in the world of Unashamed Football Novels in 2020? Oh, and if you’reContinue reading “2020 a year of memories”
Category Archives: Sydney FC
Fixture List review
If you’re like me and have been excited by the release of the A League and W League fixture lists, then you will have been browsing through them to see which games you’ll be able to make and which ones clash with something else in your diary. I’m Sydney based, so all Sydney teams, Mariners,Continue reading “Fixture List review”
FWF2020 mini-wrap
Cracking weekend away in beautiful Manly. When the idea was floated a few weeks ago with Michelle, a mate from the mighty West Ryde Rovers and a die-hard football fan, it was quickly locked in and due to the size of my Friday night, I was the designated passenger for the trip to the seaside.Continue reading “FWF2020 mini-wrap”
Senses working overtime
An absolute corker of a weekend to bring in spring in the suburbs, the temps in the high 20s and a feeling that the cold dark days of winter are well and truly behind us. It might not be the best conditions to play in, but it makes the whole football experience that much moreContinue reading “Senses working overtime”
Come in Number 23
Before we start, some instructions – if you’re reading this on your mobile, you might be able to swipe the photos to see the next one in the sequence. I didn’t realise that you only got one of the photos in each gallery. You’ve been missing out! Anyway, on we go. The weekends are forContinue reading “Come in Number 23”
Cold Blow Lane
Welcome to the wrap of what has been an epic week. Oh my, do we love our football or what? It keeps us going through the week and come the weekend it’s just fantastic, win lose or draw. Aside from my last trip to St James’ Park to watch the Toon on a particularly freezingContinue reading “Cold Blow Lane”
He who sows the wind…
What a week. It all seemed to be going so well, then Football NSW released some strict guidelines somewhat out of the blue. No spectators at football matches (does this mean the A League finals series is behind closed doors?) and most heart breaking of all, no esky to numb the pain after a game.Continue reading “He who sows the wind…”
When the going gets tough
A big week of football in the Smith household, played out in perfect sunny conditions. Oh how good it is to be back on the field. Saturday’s early kick off at Meadowbank was a mental test for West Ryde Rovers Under 15s. Their weaker opponents should have been cannon fodder, but as is often theContinue reading “When the going gets tough”
Play on …
When Fair Play Publishing floated the idea of an online football magazine to get us through the lockdown phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was straight on to it. The theme for Edition 1 was ‘old soccer and new football’, and the contributors could decide how they interpreted that theme. The resulting piece compares theContinue reading “Play on …”
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