Back in September, I spoke to Baz Rathbone – a former player. He talked about his early career at Blues and the difficulties he had, which provided the content of his book “The Smell of Football.” I was approached by the publishing company offering a special deal for Joys and Sorrows readers. They said: We’re offering
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Thinking that transport would be a lot less arduous this weekend, engineering works on the railways between Woking and Clapham Junction put paid to that. Fortunately, the connections weren’t too lengthy and I got up to South Bermondsey with little hassle despite the journey taking a little longer than usual. This game was nothing if
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I managed for once to get away from work on time and this meant that I missed the rush hour traffic on the M25 and found myself at Baginton to meet up with Little Jack and Chris at just after 5 pm. Following Jack’s return from football training we set off for St Andrews and
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This Preview Will Also Feature in Tonight’s ‘Made in Brum’ Magazine, Available From Numerous Sellers for £1.50 Outside St. Andrew’s Tonight… I truly hope we switch back to 4-4-2 tonight, against Ipswich.  Mainly because I don’t think any of our remaining three (senior) strikers (Wood, Zigic, Rooney) can ‘cut it’ up front on their own. 
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On a chilly morning in Sussex I met up with Will at Chiddingfold Golf Club. Will had brought along hot egg, sausage and bacon baps for breakfast and how welcome they were! We were soon on the course and completed 18 holes by 12.15. We then drove from the club to Chiddingfold Working Men’s Club
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