OK, so this was a pretty good game, got off to a great start with the fastest goal in FA Cup history, 26 seconds from Saha.
Let’s compare how Chelsea reacted to this setback to how Manchester United reacted when Barcelona scored early on in the Champions League Final. Manchester United crumbled, their players hid and [...]

Looking forward to the final game of the season tomorrow, the English Football Association Challenge Trophy, more commonly called “The FA Cup.” This is the oldest domestic cup competition in the world.
Every team in England competes in the competition with the professional teams being introduced to the latter stages. The competition is steeped in history [...]

Wow, what a game. I just witnessed Barcelona giving a clinic in how to play soccer. Manchester Utd came out guns blazing and had 5 attempts on goal very early on. However as the saying goes, if you don’t take your chances you will be punished.
Out of nowhere and against the run of play, a [...]

Fantastic scenes as Wembley on Monday as Burnley won their play off against Sheffield United and will now play in the English Premier League.
As a Blackburn Rovers fan it is amazing to see Burnley make the top flight of football. For those of you who don’t know, Blackburn and Burnley are bitter, bitter rivals. [...]

Well, for all the build up, “Survival Sunday,” turned out to be “Sleepy Sunday” in my opinion. I had the misfortune to endure the game between Hull City and the Manchester United 3rd Team and boy did it suck. The only ray of sunshine was the thunderbolt from Darren Gibson to win the game. He [...]

I just had to let you know about this as soon as possible.
Ever heard of the book and the movie, “The Secret?” Remember how it suddenly took the world by storm and taught people how to think better, how to take control of their lives and totally change how people managed their lives, remember “Thoughts [...]

I have been asked many times by players of all ages and abilities. “How Can I Improve My Soccer Skills.” Well, the old saying still applies, “Practice Makes Perfect.” The great thing about soccer is that you don’t need any expensive equipment or a coach or teammates to help you get better. All you need [...]

OK, we are in for a great finish to the English Premier League, not so much for the Champions who look certain to be Manchester United, but the dogfight to avoid relegation is going to be massive.
There are still a number of teams fighting for their survival and it is going to go down to [...]

Great weekend full of soccer, with drama all over the world. In the English Premier League it is getting down to the wire with thrilling climaxes at both ends of the table. At the top it looks like Manchester United are going to win their third Championship on the run, an incredible feat. Liverpool are [...]

I have added another category to the blog. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a soccer fanatic and also a bookworm. I read and read and read, it drives my wife mad!
So, what better for me to read than soccer books!
I have read so many books, it is hard to remember them all. [...]