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My MLS Cup 2015 Diary:
Or, The Timbers’ Big Night in Columbus
A re-post from 2015 … What is it like when your team wins the championship? Beyond description, really — but that didn’t deter me from writing this diary of my experience watching the Portland Timbers win the 2015 MLS Cup … Continue reading
English Soccer Tour: Into Bolton
Friendly little Bolton is like many medium-sized English cities I’ve been to on my soccer tours. Imagine a college town like Eugene, Oregon, but with an industrial past and an active train station in the middle of it. (Update: This … Continue reading
Seeing a Game at Bolton Wanderers FC
(This post was originally written in December, 2015, and updated in 2024. Bolton are in League One for the 2024-25 season.) I have always said that if you’re going to watch an English soccer game, don’t sit with the away … Continue reading
A Reminder That The Premier League Doesn’t Give a Damn About You
This is Groundhopper Paul’s take on the attitude of the Premier League toward fans. It essentially boils down to the fact that they don’t care about you! The Premier League — greatest in the world. Right? Isn’t that what they … Continue reading
