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Tag: The New Saints FC
First Game Of 2021, At Liverpool FC’s Training Centre
With no football so far this year in Wales, the visit to the AXA Training Centre, in Kirkby, was my … More
In Conversation With Mike Harris, The Chairman Of The New Saints FC
It’s been a while since we did one of our Thoughts Of Chairman Mike interviews. The latest one comes from … More
First Interview With Adam Roscrow, As He Moves From AFC Wimbledon To The New Saints FC
I always enjoy the first interview, as we welcome a new signing to Park Hall. This time round it was … More
Behind The Scenes Video Diary Media Insight, As Adam Roscrow Signs From AFC Wimbledon
It’s currently transfer window and today The New Saints announced the signing of Adam Roscrow. I’ve been keeping a video … More
Catching Up With Ex-Liverpool Forward, Louis Robles, On His Season To Date With The New Saints
Having spent a number of years with his hometown club, Liverpool, Louis Robles has been with clubs such as Wigan … More
The Transition From Player To Coach – In Conversation With Ex-Wrexham AFC And Wales International, Steve Evans
It may have been minus-5 at Park Hall, the home of The New Saints FC, but that didn’t stop us … More
Following Training, A Catch-Up Interview With Leo Smith
One of The New Saints’ summer signings, it was good to chat with Leo Smith after training this week at … More
First Interview Of 2021, With The New Saints FC’s Manager, Scott Ruscoe
With everyone back at Park Hall today – following an extended Christmas break due to the COVID-19 situation – before … More
Back To The Training Ground, What Did Santa Bring The Players?
Although I’m still in my seventh full season with The New Saints, 2021 means that I’ve touched eight years of … More
Now That Football In Wales Is Suspended, Wrapping Up 2020 As Far As My Memorabilia Collection Is Concerned
Following the announcement yesterday, from the FA of Wales, that there will be no more games until mid-January at the … More
Following The Victory Against Penybont FC, An Interview With Steve Evans
Sometimes, in football, when the manager doesn’t do the post-match interview and the assistant steps in, it’s because he’s angry … More
From The Drive At Home To The Car Park At Park Hall, Behind The Scenes At The New Saints Versus Penybont FC In The JD Cymru Premier
In the final game before the festive period, The New Saints secured the three-points in a 2-1 victory. Coming from … More
First Hosts Fourth, As We Do The Press Conference Ahead Of Saturday’s Game
The words ‘time flies’ are certainly applicable to the current JD Cymru Premier season, as far as I’m concerned. The … More
A Post-Match Interview With Ryan Astles, As He Opens His Goal Account With The New Saints – Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice
Following the 4-0 victory against Newtown AFC, and with four different names on the scoresheet, there were several contenders for … More
Penblwyd Hapus, A Manager Interview On His Birthday
After the 4-0 TNS FC victory at Latham Park against Newtown AFC, I interviewed manager, Scott Ruscoe. It was also … More
What Do Greg Draper And Kurtis Byrne Have In Common?
Well, to answer the question in this blog entry, there could be a number of common denominators that link the … More
Always On My Mind – Blog Entry 762
For some years now I’ve used the tagline ‘Passionate About Much, Obsessed About Nothing’ on my social media posts. If … More
DEADBAITING FOR PERCH, CANAL FISHING, FEEDBACK REQUIRED, WILDLIFE-FRIENDLY DRIVING, WPL, TNS LADIES, STOURBRIDGE FC (Blog entry 689)
Always wanting to make the most of every opportunity to go fishing, with the week ahead looking quite busy, my … More
THE BLACK COUNTRY, ROACH, PERCH, RUFFE, AFC WULFRUNIANS, AIRBUS UK, WORLD CUP QUALIFIER, TNS FC, HOLYWELL TOWN FC (Blog entry 687)
Although I don’t have water on my doorstep, or to be more accurate, within walking distance, I do have a … More
WWFC, PART OF WELSH FOOTBALL HISTORY, LOWER AND MIDDLE SEVERN FISHING (Blog entry 684)
Having visited Molineux for the pre-season friendly against Swansea City a couple of weeks back, it was great to return … More
PERCH, RUFFE, LEICESTER CITY, WELSH PREMIER LEAGUE (Blog entry 683)
Last Sunday I took the morning service in my home fellowship, Tipton Family Church, then on the evening I was … More
PERCH, BROOK FISHING, FOOTBALL (Blog entry 681)
Having taken out a mortgage at the age of 18, by the time I was in my 40s I was … More
I STAYED IN THE HILTON, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN CYPRUS, CARP FISHING IN SHROPSHIRE (Blog entry 680)
This week’s blog entry kicks off with The New Saints FC and Champions League football. Following the home tie against … More
SAN MARINO, CANAL PERCH, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY PHOTO OPPORTUNITY (Blog entry 678)
This week’s blog entry kicks off with a Champions League excursion into Europe. I know for most football fans it’s … More
ON THE BUSES, WRASSE FISHING ON ANGLESEY, CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (Blog entry 677)
After an extremely successful season at Park Hall, with both TNS and TNS Ladies completing trebles, an open-top bus tour … More
EURO 2016, PERCH FISHING, FOOTBALL IN SCOTLAND (Blog entry 676)
As a football fan I’m interested in the current Euro tournament of course. However, I also have lots of other … More
SHROPSHIRE PERCH, WPL AWARDS NIGHT, CELEBRITIES, FOCUS FOR MEN (Blog entry 674)
I had a telephone call recently from the FA Wales’ Steve Lloyd asking if I would get involved in the … More
BRITISH NATURE, CANAL FISHING, PHOTO-SHOOT (Blog entry 673)
I added twelve new birds to my year list while on vacation recently. It’s all about location. Back home on … More
THE MOTHER OF ALL DIETS, BIG BREAM FISHING, PARK HALL BECOMES A CHURCH (Blog entry 672)
On holiday recently, I looked at myself in the mirror of the caravan we stayed in and realised how much weight I’d … More
CANAL FISHING, CWPAN CYMRU, TNS RADIO (Blog entry 670)
Now that we’re into spring proper with summer not too far away, I’ll be doing more overnighters and ‘kitchen sink’ jobs … More
ALMOST A BRITISH RECORD, THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, THE BLOG EVOLVES (Blog entry 669)
It’s been a while since I did some ruffe fishing. Yes, you heard that correctly, ruffe. I know that they … More
BREAM, AWARDS NIGHT AND SICM SEVENS – (Blog entry 668)
I do enjoy bream fishing and by that I’m not referring to the small skimmers that can be caught … More
NOT A BAD LIFE, IS IT? (Blog entry 657)
In this week’s angling blog entry, I’m back after my favourite species. I’ve done a fair bit of perch fishing … More
FISHING-FAST IN THE FAROE ISLANDS (Perch) – Blog entry 626
As a self-confessed fishing enthusiast with a flexible lifestyle, I never thought I’d go the best part of a week … More
A BRACE OF CHUB ON A LOOP (River Severn BARBEL) – Blog entry 586
I try as much as possible to combine things that I have to do. Certainly in this day and age … More