Category Archives: Football games

Aldershot played Woking in today’s boxing day game. I took Max and Tom. I figured that Max would enjoy the real atmosphere of a non league game. To help with that, we stood on the East Bank. Apart from when … Continue reading →

Today I had an unexpected walk across Trafalgar Square. The 139 bus I was on announced it was no longer going all the way to Waterloo. I don’t know why. While the bus was happy enough to tell us it … Continue reading →

Today we once more met up with the best steward in the league. Her name was Karen and we last met her in Wrexham last season when she escorted us to a friendly pub and told the drinkers to be … Continue reading →

Following last Tuesday night’s appalling game at the Rec, we were hoping for better things from Aldershot Town Football Club today. They were playing Scunthorpe and we headed north to watch and, hopefully, support them. When the idea to travel … Continue reading →

This season’s Aldershot Town Football Club supporter’s shirt is a bit different. It’s covered in names. I think there’s something like 700 names on the shirts, which make them particularly hard to read. There’s a lot of squinted examination required. … Continue reading →

I was actually dreading tonight. Not in seeing Nicktor, obviously. I managed to finish reading Slab Life 3 and wanted to discuss it with him. As well as enjoying his company, of course. And going for a beer in the … Continue reading →

There comes a time in every one’s life when a small band playing rock music in a small space can be irritating. After growing up listening to punk at excessive levels of loud, one’s ears start to become a bit … Continue reading →

The Bricklayer’s Arms in Bromley is a lovely pub. Okay, some of the staff seemed a bit confused but then again, that could have been because Nicktor will insist on asking tricky gluten related questions. Then, of course, there was … Continue reading →

I took the cue from James and started to take my turn at the pool table when a stranger handed me the chalk, saying I’d need it and calling me a Cockney. I waved it away, assuring him I did … Continue reading →

We were a bit worried about staying in Wrexham after the various stories regarding their fans beating up away fans. I thought I was going to get a taste of the real football hooliganism of the 1980’s. Nicktor and I … Continue reading →