Football Focus

[StraferJack]

Shaved head 2 weeks back mick. Keep up

So 1 week to quiff resumption!

[maxxi]

The only reason I like to have a pop at Miwaww is because I'm living in enemy territory as it were - most of the neighbourhood that aren't DH fans are probably Miwaww. But it feels a little forced these days - dockers blah blah, thugs and hoolies "'oo are ya?" etc.

When I first started following The Irons that disgraceful bunch of tossers in the Shed were the biggest rivals, for others it's Tottingham. The only real derby-type rivalry we could have would be if Hearn's lot step up a couple of leagues and gain 20K or so fans.

Feckin' Orient w@nkers.

[Millhaven]

Can't believe I am reduced to this. Watching Bradford vs Coventry because there is no other football to watch. What the hell happened to my life?!

[Otta]

Interesting article

And not a good thing.

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24958189

[MarkE]

Ventured up to Champion Hill to watch Dulwich Hamlet for the first time since moving to the area (used to follow a local non-league team in the 90s), and what a delight it was. Was quite fortunate as I thought I was going to the league game vs Maidstone - just as well the Trophy dealt a home draw!

On the pitch, nice flowing football - players running with the ball interspersed with short, crisp passing.

Off the pitch, a thoroughly friendly atmosphere, and probably the single largest community that Dulwich & its surrounds have to offer.

Will definitely be back. Been enjoying seeing the pink and blue scarves creeping into the area over the last few weeks now that autumn has hit, so have also joined those ranks too.

[Bluerevolution]

Steven Gerrard has released a book about life at Anfield. It's supposed to be good, but it's got no title.

DHFC is a fantastic afternoon and the stewards are really nice !!!

[Jah Lush]

I meant to go to DHFC on Saturday but got waylaid by a massive booze bender. I shall definitely try to get there though in the near future. It's been too long since I last went.

[Bluerevolution]

well if you do come to DHFC, come say hello, I'm the one in Yellow by the far gate !!! or on players entrance between 1pm and 2.45pm

[El Pibe]

Frankly The Hamlet are better than England in 2010

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24995256

He fails to mention that Germany have also improved. oh well.

[Mick Mac]

Going to England Germany tonight with work. Am unexcited about the game and worried about the cold :)

[Jah Lush]

You'll be one of those corporate cunts who don't get to their seats until ten minutes after the after half-time then.

[Mick Mac]

Exactly only worse - I'm in a box so I don't have to come out at all if I don't want to.

[Jah Lush]

You won't be cold then.

[Otta]

Prawn sandwich anyone?

I don't think I'd fancy being there in this cold.

[Mick Mac]

They'll need to offer me more than a prawn sandwich as compensation for watching England.

[maxxi]

Take a book.

[Mick Mac]

In winter 1990/1991 I went to Wembley to see England v Cameroon in their post World Cup tour - after 90 mins it was possibly the coldest I have ever been in my life. It was -2 or -3 and I just had a light coat.

Roger Milla said it was too cold to play (really he wanted lots more money) And most people had only gone to see him play.

I left a couple of mins before the end as I thought I was going to die of hypo something - I ran the length of Wembley Way to the tube to get the blood circulating again. Horrible.

[Otta]

Last time I went to an evening match was several years ago now. Miserable winter evening at The Valley watching an awful match between Charton and Bristol City. I couldn't feel my feet, and decided then that I would never go to another floodlit match.

I do miss the atmophere of going to regular matches, but what with being as blind as a bat, I really do get a better viewing experience in a warm pub with a pint.

[Jah Lush]

Fecking woosies. Coat, scarf, hat and gloves, thick socks. Job done.

[Mick Mac]

Would that be a flat cap?

[Otta]

Could do that Jah.

Or I could sit with a proper pint in a pint glass in a warm pub with abetter view.

[El Pibe]

long johns thermal socks! job done innit.

[Otta]

Yeah, I think you guys are missing the hidden message here.

I LIKE THE PUB!

[El Pibe]

of course down at culwich hamlet you get the best of both worlds, watch from the warmth of the club house (can be hard to get hold of window space on especially cold days)

[maxxi]

Last night match I went to was Jan. this year - at the Haemorrates - watching the Irons get stuffed 5-1 in the freezing cold.

The beer was shit too.