“Honours Even. The Cheek Of It”. England 0 Germany 0. Match Report

By Andrew Watson / November 10, 2017

“Blood, toil, tears and sweat”,  Churchill once promised. Tonight at Wembley, Commander-in-Chief Southgate, supremo of the England football team, demanded…

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“The Germans Are Coming” – a ‘military’ preview of tonight’s battle at Wembley

By Andrew Watson / November 10, 2017

The Germans are coming. A battle royal awaits on England’s green and pleasant land. Or does it ? Alas, the…

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“Captain Kane Swoops to Spare England’s Blushes” – England 1 Slovenia 0

By Andrew Watson / October 6, 2017

At Wembley last night, it was a toss up as to what brought the loudest cheer. Until the 92nd minute…

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England 2 Slovakia 1 “Rashford Rouses England”

By Andrew Watson / September 4, 2017

So England came good in the end but not without a fright. Slovakia made the most of England’s sloppiness in…

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Argentina 34 England 38 10 June 2017 A few thoughts

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

Terrific stadium and atmosphere, as if from a different era in San Juan in Western Argentina. High, steeply banked open…

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England Rugby, victory in Australia – Thoughts and Reflections – Sat 25 June 2016

By Andrew Watson / June 25, 2016

Some immediate thoughts in the aftermath of another amazing win….. The English team showed great spirit when Australia kept coming back…

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