The longest day of the year, the shortest day, the hottest, the coldest day. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter, you just … More

Having featured in three of the pre-season friendlies to date, I’ve been very impressed with Jeanny. He’s scored three goals … More

Once the final whistle had gone after The New Saints’ win against Guilsfield, I chatted with the former’s head coach … More

With two games on one day, it was an ideal opportunity for the whole TNS FC squad to get plenty … More

It’s been a week of change for The New Saints’ latest signing, as Declan McManus has featured in two games … More

The New Saints’ head coach, Anthony Limbrick, said to me recently about getting Chris Seargeant to do the occasional post-match … More

For The New Saints’ third pre-season friendly, Bangor City were the visitors to Park Hall. The Citizens are managed by … More

We all have both strengths and weaknesses in our lives. It’s important to identify them, so that we can develop … More

In terms of fish on the bank, lure angling hasn’t been kind to me of late. It was the ideal … More

Another thought from the water’s edge, there’s a lot of inspiration from fishing. There’s more in the short video here … More

I remember interviewing Ryan Astles for the first time, when he joined The New Saints. Since then, he’s had a … More

The second new signing at Park Hall has represented Scotland up to, and including, U-21 level. Declan McManus joined the … More

I have my eyes tested every two years and I have a health MOT every five years. What about a … More

I intended to go fishing the day before but it didn’t work out. Then, not planning to get out the … More

The starting line-up for The New Saints in the friendly against Buckley Town saw a mix of experienced players and … More

Although the opening pre-season friendly ended goalless, this time round it was a totally different ball game, as The New … More

The second game since the players returned to training saw an all-Welsh affair, as top-flight TNS FC hosted second tier, … More

Having been at the club for ten years – which is an achievement for any professional footballer – last season … More

If you can put yourself in a good place physically, then it’s easier for a good state of mind to … More

The New Saints’ new Head Of Sports Science And Player Performance is David Wilson. As the headline states, he’s had … More

If you’re going to fight then make sure that it’s not a lost cause that you’re taking on. There’s more … More

It’s been a busy work day but, as I invariably do, I managed to get some fishing in. This time, … More

Having previously been at the club, as TNS FC Ladies manager, Andy has returned but this time in a full-time … More

Although he’s still very much involved with the first-team squad, Chris Marriott has been busy away from the pitch, with … More

Today’s thought is based on observing a family group of starlings in the back garden. There’s more in the short … More

One of the big ticks as far as where I now live is that it’s less developed than where we … More

There have been a number of staff personnel changes at The New Saints this year, with Connor Hindley being one … More

I’ve got a busy working week ahead of me, but as I’m at home today it worked out well with … More

Another life lesson that comes from the water’s edge, and on this occasion I actually caught a fish while I … More

The New Saints’ first friendly of the season ended 0-0 at Beech Grove, the home of Ellesmere Rangers. No particular … More

On a glorious Shropshire day, Ellesmere Rangers hosted The New Saints at Beech Grove in the latter’s first friendly of … More

The New Saints’ pre-season campaign got underway with a visit to Beech Grove, the home of Ellesmere Rangers. It was … More

Although the initial illustration comes from the world of football, it’s a wider principle that applies to life in general. … More

As a keen angler I often use the phrase, as long as your bait’s in the water, you’ve got a … More

Starting his career as a youngster with his boyhood club, Wrexham AFC, Simon Spender’s footballing journey has been a blessed … More

It seems that no matter how late I go to bed, I’m still awake very early at about the same … More

We’ve all used the phrase, a blessing in disguise, at some time. The difficult period that we’re going through right … More

I started the day on a canal and ended it on a reservoir. Two very different venues but the common … More

The New Saints’ players and staff have been back for two weeks now, as preparations continue for the 2021/22 football … More

With the lure gear still in the boot after yesterday’s session, it was a case of waking up, having a … More

I wanted to record the dawn chorus at home, so I had to be up at 3.45 a.m. Good things … More

It’s been a long day but, with some lure gear in the boot, I stopped off at a pool on … More

It’s good to appreciate things, and even if you don’t think there’s anything to be thankful for in your life, … More

When something negative happens, deal with it of course, but don’t forget to let it go. If we don’t, ultimately … More

Although I’m still working from home, I’m not in work physically until Wednesday, so that meant I was able to … More

There are many applications to this principle and hopefully there’s plenty of personal inspiration for you in today’s thought. There’s … More

I went for a walk, with my wife, around one of our local woods at dusk and felt very blessed … More

Waking up at 4.00 a.m. inspired me as far as today’s thought is concerned. There’s more in the short video … More

I was awake even earlier than normal today, and all without an alarm. Up at 3.45 a.m. I spent some … More

The latest bird visitor to the feeding station is the one that I’ve wanted ever since we moved in. To … More

Today’s thought comes from an observation of incidents while driving. There’s more in the short video here (1 minute 38 … More

Although I woke naturally, without any alarm involved, I was up even earlier than normal this morning. After a number … More

Now I’m back to work after a two-week break, there’ll be plenty of interviews from now until next May. It’s … More

After a fortnight’s break, it was back to work this week, including my first day at Park Hall since the … More

They may be small, common and unloved by many gardeners, but the humble daisy can teach us an important life … More

No fishing for me yesterday but I was up again bright and early this morning for a canal lure session. … More

The inspiration for today’s thought comes from spending some time working in the garden. There’s more in the short video … More

We’ve all had splinters in our flesh at some time and we all know just how much they hurt. There’s … More

Now that we’re able to meet with people again, we’ve been catching up on lost time with our family. We’re … More

Do you remember twelve inch singles? I do and I bought a few back in the day. I’ve just added … More

The garden pond is looking very mature, and you’d think it had been there for years, as opposed to just … More

I didn’t get to bed until the early hours, but that had no negative impact on my body clock, as … More

Don’t mess around if there’s a job to be done that you can’t do. Go to someone who can. There’s … More

Although it was a scorcher of a day later, it wasn’t so at first light. I certainly didn’t feel that … More

Today’s thought comes from the bin in the kitchen at home. Inspiration can spring up anywhere. There’s more in the … More

Another morning and another mini-jigging session on a local canal stretch after perch. I caught my target but also had … More

Today’s thought is inspired by three wood pigeons in my garden. There’s more in the short video here (1 minute … More

I played football yesterday evening, and with a 4-1 victory come the final whistle, it was a good result as … More

Today’s thought follows three games of football I played. If we look closely, life itself provides lots of inspiration. There’s … More

Peer pressure isn’t just something that affects young people, it applies to all of us. That’s why we need to … More

Although I’m currently in a two-week period off work, my fishing time hasn’t really been that different to a normal … More

If you’re travelling on a wrong road, get off as quickly as possible. However, if you’re on track, no matter … More

I’m in my second week off work and I’m definitely enjoying it. I could get used to this lifestyle! I … More

This is the time of the year when football silverware is won and lost and that’s where today’s thought comes … More

The back garden is a constant stream of visiting birds and the newest addition to the list is an adult … More

If you keep putting things off, you’ll never move on. There’s more in the short video here (1 minute 12 … More

A change is as good as a rest, they say. I enjoyed my first lure session in a while that … More

I use my own journey from meeting to marriage as an example but it’s the same in any area of … More

We all have a number of things competing for our attention, and as far as angling is concerned, when time … More

Today is my wedding anniversary, and as you can see in the accompanying clip, this is my third wedding ring. … More

It was a nice, sunny afternoon, and one of the shrubs in the garden was alive with bees so I … More

I was in bed just before midnight last night but that didn’t stop my body waking me up at 5.00 … More

Today’s thought is inspired by a street sign in Wolverhampton. There’s more in the short video here (1 minute 2 … More

Now that we are allowed visitors indoors, my granddaughter, Nyah, is visiting us after school today. With both my grandchildren, … More

The New Saints’ midfielder, Tom Holland, has been mentioning going fishing to me for a while now. With the players … More

I’ve been inspired by a juvenile robin of late and this is another thought that comes from the water’s edge. … More

There’s nothing wrong with ambition but, when we make our plans, don’t forget to look inward. There’s more in the … More

I’ve added a new bird to the garden list, which takes me to forty species for the year so far. … More

Memories are great, aren’t they. Well, certainly positive ones and that’s what this blog entry is all about. In particular, … More

After a very productive session on the reservoir yesterday, today it was back to my local canal, the Staffordshire/Worcestershire. As … More

Yesterday’s thought was inspired by a juvenile robin. Today’s follows on from that. There’s more in the short video here … More

4.30 p.m. You can never have too much of a good thing and I’m out fishing for the second time … More

Following on from yesterday’s blank on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, I returned this morning hoping to get back on track. It … More

I find the world of nature very inspiring and that’s where today’s thought – as you can see from the … More

I enjoyed playing football this evening, which was a round robin tournament. With 3-0 and 3-1 victories either side of … More

It’s the first day of my fortnight off from work, and today my wife and I continued the recent new … More

Monday morning is probably the one section of the week that most people don’t like. After a weekend away, it’s … More

It might seem like an unusual heading but once you watch the clip it will make sense. There’s more in … More

As my seventh full season of working in football has now concluded, it’s time to update my personal memorabilia collection. … More

No fishing yesterday, due to work, but I was back on track first thing this morning. It was another visit … More

Due to COVID-19, it’s been both a long and different season. However, it’s all over now as I conclude my … More

Is it selfish to look after yourself? Yes and no. There’s more in the short video here (1 minute 41 … More

The early bird catches the worm and working on that principle I spotted our first garden woodpecker of the year. … More

The latest addition to my vinyl collection is The Temptations’ 1973 album, Masterpiece. I’ve got it on CD – not … More

Often, big things start off quite small. Never despise simple beginnings, you never know where they will end up. There’s … More

I might be in my sixtieth year but I still enjoy playing football. I still get excited when I put … More

I do a number of interviews during the course of a working week. Some of them are regular and ongoing. … More

Again, I didn’t need an alarm this morning to wake me. In fact, I didn’t even set it, I knew … More

Inspired by two shops next to each other in a Black Country village, today’s thought is a reminder of how … More

I’ve been fishing twice today with both the sessions on the Staffs/Worcs Canal. They’ve also been at opposite ends of … More

With both The New Saints and Connah’s Quay Nomads in with a shout to lift the trophy this weekend, after … More

I didn’t get out on the bank yesterday due to being at Park Hall, the home of The New Saints, … More

I noticed a wood pigeon in the garden and that’s the inspiration for today’s thought. There’s more in the short … More

If you attack someone else then you need to be squeaky clean. There’s more in the short video here (1 … More

We only had our first starling in the garden quite recently. Now we get numerous visits throughout the day, with … More

After playing my first 2021 game of football yesterday evening, I was up early this morning to get an angling … More

Acts of kindness and kind words go a long way towards making a difference in the lives of other people. … More

I enjoy watching football and I like working in the beautiful game. However, you can’t beat pulling on a pair … More

It was another early start for me today and, without the need for the alarm, I was up well before … More

I do find inspiration from being at the water’s edge and that’s where today’s thought comes from. There’s more in … More

When you hear someone’s version of a dispute, it’s exactly that, their version. You don’t know the full facts. More … More

It’s been a long season and certainly, due to COVID-19, a stop-start one as well. We’re now in the final … More

The weather changed again from yesterday and the conditions this morning were as described in the headline above. The important … More

Angling presents the perfect opportunity to step aside, but if you do, make sure you don’t step away. There’s a … More

I enjoy doing interviews and the latest one is with Paul Bennett. With an impressive pedigree behind him – both … More

It may be May 7, and sunny, but at first light it was a frosty start to the day. Once … More

Today’s life lesson comes from the bird life that regularly pays my garden a visit. We get numerous species that … More

This is another angling-related blog entry and you can follow the session via the video. Welcome To My World, welcome … More

I started the day with a visit to the local canal. I was fishing with a float, which I’ve been … More

Opportunities present themselves in life and we need to make the most of them while we can. Today’s thought is … More

I find that life’s inspirations can pop up anywhere. On this occasion I was out fishing on a wet and … More

Ahead of the JD Cymru Premier MD30 game in South Wales, there was plenty of media work going on, including … More

Well, the heading says it all and there’s more in the short video. Welcome To My World, welcome to my … More

No fishing yesterday for me, due to getting back late from work. However, I was up at 5.30 this morning, … More

We often think of good and bad times as different phases of life. Yet, often, they can be going on … More

Today’s life lesson comes from the world of nature, and in particular, a very entrepreneurial magpie. There’s more in the … More

Most of my interviews are football-related but occasionally I step slightly outside of the boundary. On this occasion it was … More

I’m still very much on track as far as the 2021 weight loss and lifestyle change is concerned. There’s more … More

The month of April has been busy as far as football is concerned, with seven games in total that I’ve … More

I was back home late yesterday, after a football game at Connah’s Quay. It didn’t stop my body waking me … More

Today’s thought was inspired from a fishing session. I get a lot more from angling than just catching fish. There’s … More

The media preparations for the JD Cymru Premier MD29 game between The New Saints and Connah’s Quay Nomads began at … More

I didn’t set the alarm this morning but I was up naturally at 5.45 a.m. I made a flask, loaded … More

As you can see from the heading, I’ve added a couple of new species to the list. It’s coming along … More

Patience is a virtue and that’s absolutely true. The more we practise it, the more contented and relaxed we will … More

What should happen on social media most definitely should be replicated in real life. There’s more in the short video … More

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we haven’t been able to have our grandchildren visit for some considerable time. That will … More

No fishing yesterday which, as you can see in the accompanying video, was down to being responsible. Plus, for as … More

It’s not just in angling, but general life itself, however the piscatorial world is an example of today’s life lesson. … More

The JD Cymru Premier game against Caernarfon Town was the perfect opportunity for The New Saints to bounce back after … More