The video below not only covers my latest angling session but also reveals the question that I’ve never been asked. … More

Travelling from Sedgley to Cradley across the Black Country, I placed my iPhone on the dashboard of the car to … More

This was my twentieth angling session since the restrictions were lifted two weeks ago, and once again I was on … More

Growing up on the very edge of Sedgley, with countryside over the road from where I lived, my love of … More

The video below shows the spiderlings – as they are known – which I filmed on my iPhone in the … More

I’m certainly enjoying the furlough life as far as angling is concerned. This late evening session was my 18th since … More

With no football at the moment, I’ve certainly enjoyed looking through some of my own memories from the beautiful game … More

I was up and about early this morning and had a couple of hours on the Staffs/Worcs Canal before the … More

Non-anglers (and even some fisherman) think a beautiful sunny day is great for getting out there at the water’s edge. … More

Prior to a visit to the Staffs/Worcs Canal, I collected maggots and hooks from Canalside Tackle in Brierley Hill. There’s … More

An enclave of green in the urban Black Country, Haden Hill Park is a pleasant reminder of the once rural … More

Most of my angling sessions since the lockdown was lifted last week have been on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, although I … More

I’ve lost count of the you-never-know-where-life-takes-you experiences since I began working for The New Saints FC. One of my favourite … More

9.00 p.m. Welcome to Shropshire. There’s more in the video below. The rods are out and the waiting game begins. … More

I’m making the most of being on furlough by getting plenty of bank time in. This session was on the … More

It’s been more two weeks since I was in the Angler’s Mail. At the time I only took a partial … More

The video below, as always, covers the session. The tip to take on board is don’t be afraid to change … More

I enjoy travel very much and over the years I’ve been to close to forty (I’ve just done a quick … More

Captured on my iPhone from about thirty yards and then cropped, you can see footage of a grey heron alongside … More

There’s more in the video below but I’m watching the November 2014 Welsh Cup game on television right now! It … More

I do like fishing for the mini-species very much indeed and this time round it was ruffe that were my … More

No Tipton Family Church this morning, of course, but as always there is a service with a difference. The mini-sermon, … More

The photograph was taken ten years ago on the middle Severn. I went through a period of several years where … More

Another session on the Staffs/Worcs Canal, this time round I was after perch. All six of my sessions since angling … More

It’s great to be back on the angling track again, that goes without saying. The fish in the lead image … More

As any angler will tell you, the robin, more than any other bird, has latched on to the fact that … More

You can’t accuse me of not making up for lost time, as I enjoyed my fourth session since the angling … More

Prior to working for The New Saints FC, I had a season ticket at Wolverhampton Wanderers for many years. Sitting … More

Although I’m back on track with angling, I haven’t given up on the walks with the binoculars. This one comes … More

… Happy?

Back after fifty days without fishing, I made the most of the lockdown being lifted, as far as angling is … More

Although it’s not that far from where I live, I’ve never been to Haden Hill Park before. After my first … More

With the government announcing that angling was open for business again today, I was up at 3.45 a.m. this morning, … More

I’ve been extremely blessed the last couple of years to have been invited to the Wolverhampton Wanderers’ end-of-season dinner and … More

As well as a short walk around Sedgley with my binoculars, I also recorded a video that includes three practical … More

With the walk around Himley Hall coinciding with a bright and sunny day, there were plenty of fish showing in … More

With my previous daily walks being very local, while still remaining within government guidelines this time I set my sights … More

As a very keen angler, that means I fish all year round. Certainly with some species, they’re more elusive in … More

Another day and another walk, this time back to Turls Hill, in Sedgley. It’s only a few minutes walk from … More

Like other congregations, Tipton Family Church has been closed since the lockdown was announced back in March. However, we’ve all … More

As you can imagine, from a personal perspective, working in European football is up there with the year’s highlights. With six … More

Today’s walk, although I took my binoculars as always, was specifically focused on the flora around Sedgley centre. In particular, … More

In the main, working for The New Saints FC, transfer deadline day is nowhere near as hectic as it is … More

Launched in August 1946, following the end of the Second World War, The Midland Angler magazine ran until July 1964. … More

Since becoming involved with The New Saints FC, I’ve made a number of visits north of the English border. From … More

Another walk around Turls Hill, this time an evening stroll. With the sun out and the temperature still very pleasant … More

Wild animals are generally very good at adapting to the environment that they find themselves in and will certainly take … More

I’ve added more angling sites to the A-Z Of Angling Blogs with two milestones, as such, achieved. The first is … More

Another day and another walk around Turls Hill, Sedgley. I’ve certainly done a number of binocular sessions there since lockdown. … More

The home of Wrexham AFC, I’ve seen three games at the Racecourse Ground, all in recent years. One featured Wales … More

If you read the Angler’s Mail on a regular basis then, with four full pages, you won’t miss yours truly … More

I always enjoy watching the Wales national side in action, whether that be a friendly or a competitive game. The … More

More of that in due course, but I haven’t done much driving during the last month or so. Needing to … More

If there’s one thing that the lockdown has done for most birders, it’s no doubt that their understanding of the … More

Having been blogging regularly since July 2003, it’s only natural that my entries over the years have reached a reasonably … More

Although I enjoy working in Welsh football generally, the highlights, as you can imagine, are the European adventures. Therefore, when … More

A change is as good as a rest, as they say, and so instead of going straight ahead down Turls … More

The video below puts the meat on the bones of the heading. It’s a serious message but I did take … More

Not the reason why it’s happening, of course, but nevertheless I’m enjoying lockdown and in particular, the relaxed lifestyle that … More

I spent another few hours this morning searching the internet for angling blogs. It’s much easier to focus on a … More

Since the Scottish Challenge Cup (known initially as the Irn-Bru Cup and now the Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup due … More

I’m still a furloughed worker and will be for the foreseeable future. I’m actually enjoying the relaxed lifestyle that it’s … More

I had another session on the laptop this morning, searching the internet for the writings of other anglers. This time … More

The lead image comes from last century – sounds a long time ago when you put it like that – … More

The great thing about birding is that you can do it where you are. The moment you step outside your … More

Back on my laptop at home, I added more blog sites to the growing list. This session searching the internet … More

I always enjoy interviewing new signings for the very first time. With the likes of Keston Davies, Ryan Harrington and … More

Growing up as a child, I was aware of Izaak Walton and his contribution to the world of angling. Back then … More

Since the sighting of the pheasants at Turls Hill, that’s obviously been a big draw as far as my daily … More

As more and more Welsh clubs have embraced the artificial pitch revolution, the days of ‘rain stopped play’ have become … More

Along with my wife and our Bedlington Terrier, I took my daily walk once again to Turls Hill. Obviously, the … More

When I tell people that growing up as a child we went to Rhyl every year for the family holiday, … More

Since I began working for The New Saints FC, right at the start of the 2014/2015 season, I’ve taken an … More

Since coming across the pheasants recently, I’ve been keen to return and see how they are doing, indeed if they’re … More

When I was born there were two TV channels – BBC and ITV – and colour television was still seven … More

Although I’m a furloughed worker at the moment – and enjoying the relaxed lifestyle, by the way – nevertheless I’m … More

After spotting the male and female pheasants the other day at Turls Hill, although I didn’t see them this time … More

The short video below answers the question in more detail, but suffice it to say that where we ‘plant’ ourselves … More

Having been involved in European football every season since working for The New Saints FC, it’s always an exciting time … More

Since I walked Hickmerelands Lane a few days ago, my wife has been saying she’d like to go there. Although … More

It’s April 23rd today, so a happy St. George’s Day everyone. It’s also one calendar month since I last cast … More

I’ve enjoyed searching the internet recently for angling blogs, so that I can update the list. Now I’m a furlough … More

Another day and another walk, this time back to Turls Hill. In ornithological terms, this is my local patch, but … More

The incentive for The New Saints FC, ahead of the trip to south Wales in April, was clear. Win the … More

My daily walks so far have been focused on the Beacon, Turls Hill and the centre of Sedgley itself. I’ve … More

Whoever said time flies certainly wasn’t joking and with today being my birthday, it’s the ideal time to share some … More

With daily exercise still being allowed during the lockdown, this time I was back in the centre of Sedgley, for … More

I watched the Wales national team several times during the course of the year, and although I was at games … More

I’m still following the government’s guidelines regarding daily exercise and social distancing. What I’m aware of though, especially on a … More

Some letters of the alphabet are far more challenging than others as far as locating blog sites is concerned. The … More

Football has taken me to several places where the temperature reading has been well in the red. Cyprus, Hungary and … More

Probably the easiest letter to search for, a few hours on my laptop hunting down angling blogs beginning with the … More

Another day and another walk, this time back to Turls Hill, which is just a few minutes walk away from … More

As a keen groundhopper, working in the beautiful game means that every year I get to kill two birds with … More

It’s been just over a week since I was last at Sedgley Beacon and the noticeable difference is that more … More

From the perspective of my own groundhopping, I have always wanted new countries when the draws are made for The … More

I posted the video below on my YouTube channel last week to promote the fact that I’m using the free … More

I’m enjoying my daily walks, and for someone who is very active, they’re important. Not that having to adapt to … More

I thought I’d try something different in terms of blog content, and set up my iPhone in the car so … More

Prior to Champions League / Europa League games there is a delegate’s meeting, hosted by the designated UEFA official. One … More