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English Soccer Tour, Stop 1: Heathrow Customs
Here’s a re-post of my very first blog entry on my old website — from back in January 2014, when I was just starting what I then called my English soccer tour. It’s turned into a book, a consulting service, … Continue reading
Seeing a Game at Notts County FC
Sometimes seeing English soccer games feels like watching Single-A baseball. Such was the case when Paul visited Notts County (then) of League Two in December, 2015. After catching a Boxing Day game at Brentford in London, I rolled into Nottingham … Continue reading
English Soccer Tour: Sunderland’s Big Night at Old Trafford
In this post from 2014, I describe one of the most dramatic nights I’ve ever had in sport, the second leg of a League Cup semifinal between Sunderland and Manchester United at Old Trafford. Writer’s Note: I just want to … Continue reading
Saturday Morning, Football Train
I love Saturday mornings on English trains. In addition to the ladies going shopping, old couples sitting quietly, families sometimes bickering, and pods of teenagers going who knows where, there are always groups of 20- to 40something men, with beers, talking … Continue reading
