by thelonelygoalpost | Oct 5, 2023 | 1980s Football, Dorset Football, Football Memories, My Lonely Goalpost, The World Cup
”Hold your position Simon,” became synonymous with the start of my footballing journey. That was about 36 years ago whilst playing football at left back for Hamworthy Royals. Every September and October I am always reminded of these halcyon days at the...
by thelonelygoalpost | Jul 1, 2020 | 1950s Football, 1960s Football, 1970s Football, 1980s Football, 1990s Football, My Lonely Goalpost
Showbiz football and Aston Villa were the topic of conversation whilst talking to Jason Ganner, a former England international badminton player. Badminton opened up opportunities to a remarkable life that led him to paths he did not expect to take. These paths led him...
by thelonelygoalpost | Jun 24, 2020 | 1950s Football, 1960s Football, 1980s Football, 1990s Football, Dorset Football, Football Memories, My Lonely Goalpost
Hamworthy Royals is a team very much close to Ian Heyward’s heart. It is the youth team that he managed in the late 80’s and early 90’s. I am fortunate enough to have played for him from 1987, where my babysitter gave me the best birthday present ever. He gave me the...
by thelonelygoalpost | Apr 9, 2020 | 1980s Football, Football Memories, The FA Cup
‘The Magic of the FA Cup’ is a saying that’s closely associated with ‘The Road to Wembley’ and surely plays a prominent part in the memory of every football fan. I used to love the FA Cup and it still holds a place close to my footballing heart. In fact, a...
by thelonelygoalpost | Apr 5, 2020 | 1980s Football, Football Memories
When do you remember first heading a football? And your big brother or sister smacking the ball as hard as they can against your face does not count. They say that football is a ‘funny old game’ and you have to agree. When you first see a football you instantly want...
