Showing posts with label football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label football. Show all posts
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Oldham Athletic Desktop Wallpaper
Oldham Athletic Desktop Wallpaper that i've made
(click on image to enlarge)
Friday, 6 July 2012
Floods with Balotelli
Okay, maybe a little bit of photoshop might of helped me take the photo ;)
Posted with BlogsyThursday, 9 February 2012
Pussies Galore
Our furry little friends, cats, seem to be everywhere these days. Not on the streets begging for milk, but in the news. This week we have seen the Anfield cat & stories of big cats.
The Anfield cat caused a stir when he ran onto the pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham in the 11th minute, his one minute of fame will be remembered more than the actual game. This cat went past more players than Stuart Downing has done all season. It's unfortunate the cat never stayed on longer, would of been better if it had done a poo in the centre circle.
A steward managed to get the cat caught and escorted out of the ground.
The next cat to make the news was the "Beast of Stroud". A 6ft long black cat has been spotted around Stroud. The cat which is thought to be either a Puma or some kind of Leopard. No attacks on humans so far but a fair few deers have been killed by the animal. Not old dears but animal deers.
So if you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise, well more like skeletors cat but you won't have He-Man to save you this time. Maybe farmer Giles might rescue you with his trusty shot gun.
All over the Internet you can find thousands of cat videos. The best being a cat that says "no, no, no, no".
Then there are the cute videos with cats getting teased and there's nothing better than seeing a cat chase a laser.
Plus I dare you to sit through the full one hour of the Nyan Nyan cat video....
Go on I dare you.
The Anfield cat caused a stir when he ran onto the pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham in the 11th minute, his one minute of fame will be remembered more than the actual game. This cat went past more players than Stuart Downing has done all season. It's unfortunate the cat never stayed on longer, would of been better if it had done a poo in the centre circle.
A steward managed to get the cat caught and escorted out of the ground.
The next cat to make the news was the "Beast of Stroud". A 6ft long black cat has been spotted around Stroud. The cat which is thought to be either a Puma or some kind of Leopard. No attacks on humans so far but a fair few deers have been killed by the animal. Not old dears but animal deers.
So if you go down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise, well more like skeletors cat but you won't have He-Man to save you this time. Maybe farmer Giles might rescue you with his trusty shot gun.
All over the Internet you can find thousands of cat videos. The best being a cat that says "no, no, no, no".
Then there are the cute videos with cats getting teased and there's nothing better than seeing a cat chase a laser.
Plus I dare you to sit through the full one hour of the Nyan Nyan cat video....
Go on I dare you.
Sunday, 17 July 2011
It's Nearly here
I finally picked up my season ticket for Oldham yesterday from Boundary Park (the home of football) Finally feels like the football season is just around the corner now. Pre-season friendlies have begun, a couple of players signed. The word "Excited" comes to mind. You seem to forgot about last seasons woes, its like a fresh start. however the team pissed you off or annoyed you, its forgotten about now but yet you still always seem to hold some things against certain players : like the striker who can't score or the keeper who can't hold the ball and causes the defence to panic and certainly isn't a brilliant keeper.
The fun of the message boards, rumours about who your team is signing or selling keeps you on your toes till the season begins. Also the new kit release is always fun, clubs are always looking for a new way of getting it noticed. Like this season Man City are using the lesser of the Gallagher brothers to help promote it in a very over the top video.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2015077/Liam-Gallagher-launches-Manchester-City-kit.html
Oldham even used former Page 3 model and local girl Michelle Marsh to help with the kit launch back in 2004. The new kit worn by Michelle Marsh was beamed onto Oldham the town centres main building. Which got more than a thumbs up from most Oldham fans.
So with just a few weeks to go before the season begins, for non football fans this means its the start of Hell. Arguments will begin at this point with the Wife or Girlfriend over the football. The same words about "why you watching this, you don't even support them" will be heard through out the land. Some kind of Football game will be on TV nearly every day come the start of August right through to May. I think this is why Sky Sports brought it out on mobile TV, so you can always resort to watching it on your phone when you can't get near the TV. At least football has a break, TV soaps are on nearly every day and all year round. Best idea is to find a women who hates TV soaps & loves watching football.....problem solved.
The fun of the message boards, rumours about who your team is signing or selling keeps you on your toes till the season begins. Also the new kit release is always fun, clubs are always looking for a new way of getting it noticed. Like this season Man City are using the lesser of the Gallagher brothers to help promote it in a very over the top video.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2015077/Liam-Gallagher-launches-Manchester-City-kit.html
Oldham even used former Page 3 model and local girl Michelle Marsh to help with the kit launch back in 2004. The new kit worn by Michelle Marsh was beamed onto Oldham the town centres main building. Which got more than a thumbs up from most Oldham fans.
So with just a few weeks to go before the season begins, for non football fans this means its the start of Hell. Arguments will begin at this point with the Wife or Girlfriend over the football. The same words about "why you watching this, you don't even support them" will be heard through out the land. Some kind of Football game will be on TV nearly every day come the start of August right through to May. I think this is why Sky Sports brought it out on mobile TV, so you can always resort to watching it on your phone when you can't get near the TV. At least football has a break, TV soaps are on nearly every day and all year round. Best idea is to find a women who hates TV soaps & loves watching football.....problem solved.
Thursday, 16 June 2011
Fixture Eve
Tomorrow is when the English Football fixtures are released.
In a year with no World Cup or European Championship, this day couldn't come sooner.
It's like Christmas Eve for fans of newly promoted teams but for relegated teams it's like hell on earth. Checking out the fixture list to see a visit to Carlisle on a Tuesday night rather than a trip to glamour club.
Holidays, Weddings and lots more things are arranged AROUND this list of football fixtures.
The big dates - Opening day fixture, Boxing day, Easter and the last game of the season, which could be all important depending if your teams gunning for promotion or fighting to survive.
Could this be the year for your club?
Or another season that your not looking forward to?
Tomorrow morning will decide my holidays and my away day adventures, depending if it's a midweek game or a Saturday game.
All will be revealed tomorrow morning, I can't wait!
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In a year with no World Cup or European Championship, this day couldn't come sooner.
It's like Christmas Eve for fans of newly promoted teams but for relegated teams it's like hell on earth. Checking out the fixture list to see a visit to Carlisle on a Tuesday night rather than a trip to glamour club.
Holidays, Weddings and lots more things are arranged AROUND this list of football fixtures.
The big dates - Opening day fixture, Boxing day, Easter and the last game of the season, which could be all important depending if your teams gunning for promotion or fighting to survive.
Could this be the year for your club?
Or another season that your not looking forward to?
Tomorrow morning will decide my holidays and my away day adventures, depending if it's a midweek game or a Saturday game.
All will be revealed tomorrow morning, I can't wait!
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Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Sensible Soccer
Who else is clueless about these Super injunctions? It's just something for the rich to get away with things they have done wrong and don't want anyone else to find out about.
The rich can do what they want and don't care about the ordinary people at the bottom who they are trying to punish for gossiping about a certain footballer.
He goes by the name of "The footballer who cannot be named" but it's now know who he is thanks to Twitter, Facebook and the Sun Newspaper.
I'm now going with the Sensible Soccer approach and calling him Raan Goggs.
This is how they did it years ago when football computer games didn't have naming rights, so just made up a name that resembles the person.
Raan Goggs needs to quit now before he's know for being the guy who sued the twitter gang and not as the great footballer he should be remember as.
The rich can do what they want and don't care about the ordinary people at the bottom who they are trying to punish for gossiping about a certain footballer.
He goes by the name of "The footballer who cannot be named" but it's now know who he is thanks to Twitter, Facebook and the Sun Newspaper.
I'm now going with the Sensible Soccer approach and calling him Raan Goggs.
This is how they did it years ago when football computer games didn't have naming rights, so just made up a name that resembles the person.
Raan Goggs needs to quit now before he's know for being the guy who sued the twitter gang and not as the great footballer he should be remember as.
Friday, 20 May 2011
Season over
So the football season is over here in the lower leagues of English football, no play-offs so no extended season. No promotion, so no excitement about the new football season in August. No relegation, so no misery through the summer.
So what does that mean for me? Well being an Oldham Athletic fan, none of the above apply to me. With there being no international tournament this summer the time will surely drag. A few weeks left in the current season for premier league and foreign leagues but I'm not really interested as long as Barcelona beat Man Utd I'll be happy. My other team Fiorentina have nothing to play for.
Nearly 3 months of boredom to come. I don't get to experience the thrill of a big multi-million pound transfer these days at Oldham. Maybe the excitement of a loan signing is all that's left.
Saturday's of feeling bored and wishing I was a game will now begin. Amazing how football turns into such a big part of your life!
Thankfully I have something to help pass the painful few months ahead.... Moving house!
So days & nights of packing have already begun, just 3 weeks left till the big move. I can't wait to get in and get sorted, a fresh start.
My main worry is where do I put my signed Kelly Brook in the new house?
So what does that mean for me? Well being an Oldham Athletic fan, none of the above apply to me. With there being no international tournament this summer the time will surely drag. A few weeks left in the current season for premier league and foreign leagues but I'm not really interested as long as Barcelona beat Man Utd I'll be happy. My other team Fiorentina have nothing to play for.
Nearly 3 months of boredom to come. I don't get to experience the thrill of a big multi-million pound transfer these days at Oldham. Maybe the excitement of a loan signing is all that's left.
Saturday's of feeling bored and wishing I was a game will now begin. Amazing how football turns into such a big part of your life!
Thankfully I have something to help pass the painful few months ahead.... Moving house!
So days & nights of packing have already begun, just 3 weeks left till the big move. I can't wait to get in and get sorted, a fresh start.
My main worry is where do I put my signed Kelly Brook in the new house?
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Stuck at a Semi
After watching yesterday's FA Cup semi-final, I feel a sense of injustice that Oldham never overcame that hurdle. Both times we came across Man Utd and failed in the year 1990 & 1994.
The two villains were Mark Robins and more notably Mark Hughes with his 120th minute Equaliser.
That goal in 1994 signalled the steady decline of my club, Oldham Athletic. Relegation followed in that season and it's been down hill since, now stuck in League One.
Looking on the bright side, I'm so glad I got to experience the cup run in 1989/90 where as well as reaching the FA Cup semi-final we reached the League Cup Final against Notts Forest where we lost 1-0 and finished 8th in the old second division.
Here was the cup run or as Latics fans call it "the pinch-me-season"
League Cup 89/90
2nd rnd Oldham 2-1 Leeds (1st leg)
2nd rnd Leeds 1-2 Oldham (2nd leg)
3rd Oldham 7-0 Scarborough
4th Oldham 3-1 Arsenal
5th Southampton 2-2 Oldham
5th Oldham 2-0 Southampton (replay)
Semi Oldham 6-0 West Ham (1st leg)
Semi West Ham 3-0 Oldham (2nd leg)
Final Oldham 0-1 Notts Forest
FA cup 89/90
Birmingham 1-1 Oldham
Oldham 1-0 Birmingham (replay)
Oldham 2-1 Brighton
Oldham 2-2 Everton
Everton 1-1 Oldham (replay)
Oldham 2-1 Everton (replay)
Oldham 3-0 Aston Villa
Oldham 3-3 Man Utd
Oldham 1-2 Man Utd (replay)
The 1989/90 squad contained stars such as:
Earl Barrett, Frank Bunn, Nick Henry, Rick Holden, Dennis Irwin, Ian Marshall, Mike Milligan, Roger Palmer, Paul Warhurst and of course Andy Ritchie
Managed by Joe Royle
Those days seem a long time ago now, we must be due a change of luck soon!
KEEP THE FAITH
Ps. Well done City
The two villains were Mark Robins and more notably Mark Hughes with his 120th minute Equaliser.
That goal in 1994 signalled the steady decline of my club, Oldham Athletic. Relegation followed in that season and it's been down hill since, now stuck in League One.
Looking on the bright side, I'm so glad I got to experience the cup run in 1989/90 where as well as reaching the FA Cup semi-final we reached the League Cup Final against Notts Forest where we lost 1-0 and finished 8th in the old second division.
Here was the cup run or as Latics fans call it "the pinch-me-season"
League Cup 89/90
2nd rnd Oldham 2-1 Leeds (1st leg)
2nd rnd Leeds 1-2 Oldham (2nd leg)
3rd Oldham 7-0 Scarborough
4th Oldham 3-1 Arsenal
5th Southampton 2-2 Oldham
5th Oldham 2-0 Southampton (replay)
Semi Oldham 6-0 West Ham (1st leg)
Semi West Ham 3-0 Oldham (2nd leg)
Final Oldham 0-1 Notts Forest
FA cup 89/90
Birmingham 1-1 Oldham
Oldham 1-0 Birmingham (replay)
Oldham 2-1 Brighton
Oldham 2-2 Everton
Everton 1-1 Oldham (replay)
Oldham 2-1 Everton (replay)
Oldham 3-0 Aston Villa
Oldham 3-3 Man Utd
Oldham 1-2 Man Utd (replay)
The 1989/90 squad contained stars such as:
Earl Barrett, Frank Bunn, Nick Henry, Rick Holden, Dennis Irwin, Ian Marshall, Mike Milligan, Roger Palmer, Paul Warhurst and of course Andy Ritchie
Managed by Joe Royle
Those days seem a long time ago now, we must be due a change of luck soon!
KEEP THE FAITH
Ps. Well done City
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Football Love or Football Hate?
Why do I love football so much? Even after it shows no love or respect for me?
My team Oldham Athletic have fallen down the football ladder. If we were playing snakes n ladders, we would have landed on square 98 and sliding down the big snake all the way to square 18.
Between 1989 and 1994 we were in football heaven, in the Premier League for 3 seasons, 2 FA Cup semi finals and one League cup final. Gates of nearly 20,000. Entertaining and attacking football.
The year is 2011, so where are we now? Well... Stuck in the 3rd tier of English League football. A stadium that is falling down & now only has 3 stands. New stadiums plans change more times than David Beckham's hair style. Gates have dropped to around 4,000. Fans deserted us, jumping on band wagon of Man Utd or Man City, (only a stones throw away from our current ground). The product on the field has also dropped with lack of investment.
Last night I was one of the 3,767 fans for Oldham v Southampton. Wish I hadn't gone. We lost 6-0!!! Southampton were brilliant and deserve to be in a higher league but we did not play well. Maybe the worst Oldham game I have ever seen, and I've been going since 1989.
We need a change of luck or I can see my team disappearing in a few years from now!
But, I still can't wait for the next home game! I love my club and will always do no matter what, I'll be a season ticket holder all my life. It's in my blood and it will never go. Ever since my dad took me to my 1st Oldham game all them years ago, Oldham Athletic have been a big part of my life.... I hope always will be.
Support your local team people, they need you! Turn off your Sky Sports, leave that armchair, and go and support your team!
But stick on your hat, scarf and gloves if your going to watch Oldham because it's freezing!!!
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My team Oldham Athletic have fallen down the football ladder. If we were playing snakes n ladders, we would have landed on square 98 and sliding down the big snake all the way to square 18.
Between 1989 and 1994 we were in football heaven, in the Premier League for 3 seasons, 2 FA Cup semi finals and one League cup final. Gates of nearly 20,000. Entertaining and attacking football.
The year is 2011, so where are we now? Well... Stuck in the 3rd tier of English League football. A stadium that is falling down & now only has 3 stands. New stadiums plans change more times than David Beckham's hair style. Gates have dropped to around 4,000. Fans deserted us, jumping on band wagon of Man Utd or Man City, (only a stones throw away from our current ground). The product on the field has also dropped with lack of investment.
Last night I was one of the 3,767 fans for Oldham v Southampton. Wish I hadn't gone. We lost 6-0!!! Southampton were brilliant and deserve to be in a higher league but we did not play well. Maybe the worst Oldham game I have ever seen, and I've been going since 1989.
We need a change of luck or I can see my team disappearing in a few years from now!
But, I still can't wait for the next home game! I love my club and will always do no matter what, I'll be a season ticket holder all my life. It's in my blood and it will never go. Ever since my dad took me to my 1st Oldham game all them years ago, Oldham Athletic have been a big part of my life.... I hope always will be.
Support your local team people, they need you! Turn off your Sky Sports, leave that armchair, and go and support your team!
But stick on your hat, scarf and gloves if your going to watch Oldham because it's freezing!!!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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