2006 July | eighteensixtyfive

Millwall (home)

11 Sep 2010

City Ground 15:00

Travel to the game by rail and find a hotel

Preston (away)

14 Sep 2010

Deepdale 19:45

Travel to the game by rail and find a hotel

Hull (away)

18 Sep 2010

KC Stadium 15:00

Travel to the game by rail and find a hotel

Colin Calderwood Interviewed

In the Times Online. As I understand it, we’re not heavily in debt. But, I do like the fact that he was taking his coaching badges while he was still playing.

Further to Baz’s earlier post, I thought I would take a minute out of my lunchbreak to explain why I am not getting a season ticket. There are some personal reasons, such as the fact that we may be moving house out of Nottingham, plus the fact that the demands of my job mean I [...]

Black and White Stripes

Note to NFFC readers: Forgive me if I am outstaying my welcome here, but I thought you ought to know this. Those reading the news in the morning are unlikely to come across this important breaking story regarding Newcastle United. I can promise you this is a world exclusive. At this very moment, I am [...]

New football related site

An excellent new site about Nottinghamshire football. Things I learnt about Forest: not only are we responsible for whistles and shin-pads but also the famous 2-3-5 formation that was played the world over. Who says Forest fans just live in the past?

Quick Forest Update

We have a new keeper. Apparently the Southampton fans rated him, as he stepped in for Niemi after his departure, even though the management don’t. Plus everyone’s favourite, Gary Megson, is in the frame for the Wolves job. Watch him get them promoted at the first attempt.

Season Ticket

Now that all the excitement is over, it’s time to start thinking about the joys of another season in Coca Cola League One. Last season, neither Rish nor I renewed our season tickets. Money was a major factor. “We’re serious about promotion” was another. If the club had reduced the ticket price by a mere [...]

Figo’s Headbutt

What’s going on? There seems to be a fair amount of interest in Luis Figo and his headbutt. All directed here.

Winners and Losers

Winners Italy (obviously) Not only for winning the thing but also having candidates for player of the tournament in every area of the pitch: Buffon; Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Gattuso, Pirlo; Totti (you could see how important he was as his fitness faded and Italy’s attack became non-existent). Germany and Franz Beckenbauer Not only has he won [...]

Campioni: Italy 1 France 1 AET (Italy win 5-3 on penalties)

A Sunday evening in Berlin sees the culmination of the 2006 World Cup. Perennials Italy face the 1998 champions France, unfancied before the tournament but growing in strength with every game. Between them the two sides have conceded only three goals in the tournament so far, but having scored 16 neither could be accused of [...]

Deutschland Uber Alles Ausser Zwei: Germany 3 Portugal 1

The play-off game is rarely considered to be of any importance. By way of demonstration, here’s a question for any English supporter – what happened when England played Italy in the 1990 play-off? It’s unlikely that you know or care whether your team won third place. I miss the first half hour of the match [...]