Football, photography, Spanish culture and other more important things.
Todos sabemos que el arte no es verdad. El arte es una mentira que no acerca a la verda
Given the vaccine schedule I can't see myself getting out of the country until late summer when I'll probably head for Madrid so I thought I'd post a photo of mine every day until I get there, approx 200 days
Today's is from 2006 when the Cuatro Torres were under construction
I guess this would be a good opportunity for
@StuartMaconie
to plug his excellent book about the Jarrow march and how this event goes against everything they were fighting for.
What a world we live in today.
Three 15 year old lads got the bus to Wembley ro support Boreham Wood turned away from the ticket office because they don't have an adult with them.
I first went to a match on my own when I was eight.
A strange world we live in today.
I think with grassroots football photography it's best to get your images online ASAP whilst relevant and then move on to the next game.
Before pressing the delete button on a lot of last week's
@ClipstoneFC1
v
@RadfordFC64
unused images I came across this one I really like.
I took this photo earlier when I went to collect a parcel. The sorting office is just down the road from Meadow Lane.
The impressive new sign celebrates Notts being FL founder members.
The other recognises the reality of playing in div 3 or 4 .
@jslovechild
Kids these days don't realise the importance of being allowed to go home from school at dinner time.
Watching Pipkins, Indoor League, ITV wrestling, First Report and Pebble Mill at One have all helped make me the person I am today.
Round up of the football related bits of my recent trip to Madrid.
First up was a trip to CD Guadalajara to see a 4-1 victory over CD Illescas in the Copa RFEF (equivalent to the Leyland DAF).
Excellent ground, decent game, small but enthusiastic crowd.
1/6
Great performance by
@CTFC1904
tonight beating table toppers
@BelperTownFC
2-1 in the
@NorthernPremLge
East.
Only took a 50mm F1.4 lens to ensure I concentrated on watching the game. Some OK results, though.
I managed 2 matches in Madrid at the weekend. The 1st was at the Boetticher, home of
@SADvillaverde
. One of the quirkiest grounds I've visited in Spain & it would give a ground grader in England palpitations!
It's a big piece of real estate with developments all around. 1/4
@jslovechild
The only time I took a camera there I never thought about taking a picture of the turnstiles.
It was a 4-0 win against Halifax in November 1985.
The stand is empty having been condemned after the Bradford fire.
Great night up at Collingham where
@TheHighwayMen_
beat
@NFFCAcademy
2-0 to reach the final of the
@NottsFA
Sat Senior Cup
A four figure crowd & exceptionally well organised
The club saw some dark times before its relaunch last summer. I'm pleased for those who stuck with them
Not the way
@CTFC1904
would've wanted the season to end but a 5th place finish and two cup runs can't be sniffed at.
A big turnout of Millers supporters with most travelling on the coach plus a few who made it to
@stockton_townfc
under their own steam.
A tight game down by the Trent tonight where title favourites
@BourneTownFC
bt hosts
@Dunkirk_FC
1-0 in
@utdcos
D1
The ground has a very smart external fence but under lights it proved a hindrance as my AF kept locking onto it. Something for me to bear in mind for the future
Just in the local coffee shop and came across an actual Nottingham born and bred Tranmere fan who's been following the Rovers for over thirty years.
On asking him why he said as a kid he couldn't choose between County and Forest so chose to support the team bottom of Div 4.
FT:
@DaventryTownFC
0-2 Carlton Town
Another solid performance again today The Millers great value for the win and probably should of won by more. Two wins over the bank holiday weekend and finish August unbeaten.
Goals:
@_madd0202
(pen) &
@Natwatson_10
I didn't make up my mind until quite late which match to go to today.
Tomlin's superb 20 yard strike in the dying seconds made the trip to Kimberley worthwhile.
A good day out at
@wisbechtownfc
where
@CTFC1904
won 3-0. With injuries mounting up there was a debut for Kieran Knight, the return from injury of Martin Ball, a MOM performance from Louis Czerwak and a small but enthusiastic group of away fans. A friendly club too.
@CarltonFans
Great result for
@RadfordFC64
tonight. A 3-1 win at
@HucknallTownFc
in the
@NottsFA
Senior Cup
Dreadful conditions with rain & a strong wind saw the opener scored straight from a Saad corner
Czerwak equalised but a storming run by Tank & a brilliant header from Seaton sealed it
Enjoyable trip to Oakwell tonight. Rovers played really well and ought to have won without the need for pens.
Only downside was the gateman thought I was a pensioner. The upside was it only cost me a fiver to get in!
A bit of a shock at Coronation Park this evening,
@TheHighwayMen_
beating
@CTFC1904
3-2 in the
@NottsFA
Saturday Senior Cup final.
A feisty affair with Millers giving themselves too much to do having gone 2-0 down in the first half. They nearly pulled it back, though.
A trip to
@LongEatonUnited
today v
@CTFC1904
. It ended 1-1 with 2 reds and ten yellows. You could say that feistiness is what you want in a local derby but an unfortunate consequence was a serious injury for Millers' Niall Davie who has had more than his fair share of injuries.
Enjoyable afternoon at Stoke Lane watching
@CTFC1904
win 4-2 v
@corbytownfc
on a blowy afternoon
MOTM performance from Alex Howes, great header from Toby Moore for the 4th
Noticeable in 1st half no
@CarltonFans
flag behind the goal. A bit like the monarch not being in residence
Over the last few years several smallish football clubs have celebrated their legends with statues; King at Rovers, Sirrell/Wheeler at Notts, McIlmoyle at Carlisle and Patch in Accrington.
Apparently it's the
#DiadelTren
today.
This is RENFE 447079M at Portbou in 2013.
The size of the train shed reflects that this was once an important station on the border between Spain and France
Enjoyable game at
@Dunkirk_FC
where
@RadfordFC64
were well worth the 2-2 draw in
@utdcos
Div 1 that frustrated the hosts' play-off push
It was the best I've seen Raddy for some time with new signings Aideyan & Jawara being two of several who impressed
Photos on Flickr Wed/Thu
After the match last night I stopped off to have a look at the new Jimmy Sirrel & Brian Clough mural on Meadow Lane.
I think when it's illuminated the covered over windows show up a bit more than in daylight but it doesn't detract from a magnificent addition to the area.
I've uploaded some images to the
@CarltonFans
website from Saturday's FA Trophy clash in which
@CTFC1904
beat
@bedworth_united
5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
90 minutes:-
Penalties:-
Strong performance by
@SelstonFC
tonight to win 3-1 at
@NewarkFC2
in the
@ucl
North . I'd like to think both will stay up but Selston definitely will hence Ben Moore's celebration after his late goal.
Clinical performance from Eastwood up at
@RainworthMWFC
tonight in the
@NottsFA
Sat Senior Cup, winning 5-0 with 4 goals scored from outside the box
There was certainly plenty to celebrate.
The floodlights are probably the best at any Notts non-league ground, which is appreciated
I'll upload some more photos from
@CTFC1904
's 1-0 victory over
@mansfieldtownfc
u23 in the
@NottsFA
senior cup tomorrow but, before I call it a night, I thought I'd share this sequence of Fletch's great 1st half tackle.
Lots of tasks undertaken by (social distancing) volunteers down at Stoke Lane
@CTFC1904
this afternoon. The academy suite, which looked like it hadn't had a lick of paint in aeons, looks much better now.
Good to see Dan and Curtis from the coaching team putting in a good stint.
A trip up to Collingham this evening to see
@TheHighwayMen_
v
@CTFC1904
in the
@NottsFA
Saturday Senior Cup 2nd round.
The visitors won 2-0 with a goal in each half.
Always an enjoyable place to visit and I'm sure I'll be back again this season.
Another good signing for Millers. David Adegbola was one of many excellent players in Radford's squad last season. No surprise to see him earn an opportunity at a higher level.
@CTFC1904
ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER NEW SIGNING , WELCOME DAVID ADEGBOLA .
“Young Right sided player with lots of pace. Had him watched a few times at Radford last season and really impressed us”
@Tommybrookbanks
told us .
There are many people better qualified than me to comment on Bally's career but I think the replies show that he is a real legend both of Carlton and the local non-league scene.
90+1’ |
#Dunkirk
2️⃣-5️⃣
#Raddy
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAL!!!!!!
Straight from the training ground
Beautifuly whipped in corner finds Erol at the far post to nod home the games 7th, our 5th!!!!
#RaddyNeedsYou
Entertaining game at Greenwich Avenue tonight where
@NewarkFC2
beat
@NCFC_Academy
2-0 in the
@NottsFA
SSC 1/4 final.
Two goals from Sylla gave them a deserved victory.
The fans were as boisterous as ever & it isn't hard to imagine the atmosphere had it been played up the A46
Last night was the biggest crowd I've photographed a match in front of(1600). It gave me a real buzz and I'm sure the players and fans, both home & away, will remember the experience and hope for more of the same.
After Saturday's soaking I took the easy option on Sunday and went to see a 3rd division (5th tier) game at El Pozuelo in Torremolinos.
Not a bad ground for the level and there was a well stocked bar. The food offering included a bowl of tripe in tomato sauce for €2.50.
Another productive afternoon down at Stoke Lane as supporters gave the away dressing room a lick of paint.
The home dressing room is receiving a professional makeover and I'll leave the official
@CTFC1904
account to share photos of that.
I've uploaded some photos from Tuesday's
@NottsFA
Senior Cup tie at
@TheHighwayMen_
.
Bit annoying that Hardwick was hidden behind other players for the second
@CTFC1904
goal.
I keep hearing that capturing the celebrations is more important anyway.🤨
These are the two
@CTFC1904
goals from last night's fantastic 2-1 win v
@NFFCAcademy
in the
@NottsFA
Senior Cup
It's always a gamble where to take up position under lights. I caught both but not perhaps as well as I'd have done in daylight
More to follow on
@CarltonFans
website
I imagine a tough result to take for
@RadfordFC64
at
@NewarkTownFC
having been 3-1 up but ending up 3-3 with 2 red cards.
Good to bump into the hardest working sports journo in the regional press
@RobCurrell
.
1/2
I know whenever I watch local games involving players with a
@CTFC1904
connection(past or current) I'm likely to miss one or two but here are three I did pick out last night at
@NewarkFC2
v
@SelstonFC
.
@CarltonFans
Disappointing end to
@CTFC1904
's league campaign with a 3-0 defeat at
@StamfordAFC1896
but which overall has matched the promise of the two curtailed seasons.
Great turnout from the fans.
Before I archive my photos from Saturday's trip to
@wisbechtownfc
here's a couple of images of the turnstile that was in use on Saturday which might interest
@bornatotter
.
I'd imagine it came from their old ground which they vacated a decade ago.
I've uploaded some match photos from Tuesday's
@NottsFA
Senior Cup semi-final when
@CTFC1904
beat
@NFFCAcademy
2-1 to the
@CarltonFans
site
Official photographer Lou Lardi is working on the sponsor and guests gallery which will be loaded to the same site
Really enjoyed
@cliftonfc1963
impressive 5-4 victory over
@ilkestontown_fc
tonight.
Former
@CTFC1904
players Riece Bertram, Alex Troke and Kyle Stovell all featured in the second half.
Very sad news about Malcolm Storer today. His
@ontheroadblog
was the first site I checked on getting home from the match on a Saturday.
It was only on Sunday I messaged him to mention he had the wrong KO time for Long Eaton v Carlton & he mentioned he was poorly.
RIP
A few photos from last night's senior cup final.
I'm away for a few days so these are the last ones you'll see from me until then
I'm sure match photos will appear on the websites of
@carltonfans
&
@TheHighwayMen_
quite soon & check out
@RobCurrell
&
@Steve_W_Davies
too
A trip up to
@SelstonFC
on Wed primarily to see the trio of
@CTFC1904
players there on dual reg(Ball, Cockram, Quinn).
@HeanorTownFC
won late on 2-1 after Bally had given the home side the lead with a header.
Excellent floodlights for photos especially considering they're step 5
So tomorrow our My Best XI is with the delightful John Clayton. He only spent a year at Prenton Park, but he certainly made his mark, and Tranmere made a mark on him. He even dug this out - the Rothman's Golden Boot for netting 31 league goals that season
#TRFC
A short but enjoyable trip to Spain this weekend. Starting in Santander I saw Levante win 1-0 at Racing.
Not great quality considering it was 2nd tier. Probably the highlight was the pre-match rendition of Racing's club hymn.
Today I went to watch
@Dunkirk_FC
v
@RadfordFC64
(4-2) . The home side led 2-1 at the break, the difference between the teams perhaps being Dunkirk looking after the ball better and Radford looking a bit flat.
Para la 2022/23 el abono de temporada más barato que podes conseguir para ver al Tranmere Rovers cuesta £400.
Una verdadera locura para la CUARTA DIVISIÓN
Probably not the most significant penalty shoot out today between clubs from Notts & Derbys but this one was won by the team from over the border.
@1st_town
bt
@KeyworthUtdFc
4-2 on pens after a 3-3 draw in the
@NottsSeniorLge
Cup final at
@HucknallTownFc
.
Excellent game.
My photos from
@CTFC1904
2-1 home defeat to
@leektown
today.
The conditions were appalling so I struggled to come up with 20 decent photos.
More importantly the food bank collection suggested by
@sebsoar
exceeded everybody's expectations.
In spite of the rain showers plenty of work was done by the team of volunteers(especially Dennis) down at
@carltontown
, Stoke Lane today.
More of the same next Sat 2pm if anyone else wants to join us.
As Tommy says "high standards on the pitch, high standards off the pitch"
30 miles down the M1 this evening to see the crunch encounter between
@Standrewsbar
&
@RadfordFC64
in
@utdcos
div 1
In a blood & thunder game the visitors shaded it 2-1, despite missing a pen, to keep their play-off hopes alive whilst the home side are consigned to relegation.
I'm not sure if I've posted this before. Ex-
#TRFC
John Clayton featured in a Dutch magazine whilst playing for Fortuna Sittard, that I picked up on a trip to the continent in 1988.
@jslovechild
In 1981 I was going to bunk off school to help clear the snow at Prenton Park for a midweek game. When I phoned the club to ask what time they said I was the only person to have contacted them so not to bother and the match was postponed.
@jslovechild
I once interviewed a woman who turned up with a broken finger. She wasn't the strongest candidate but the way she described how she'd been bitten by a police horse outside a Birmingham v Celtic friendly had me in stitches so I offered her the job, which she accepted.