I wanted the Dutch to win – but in the end was so grateful the Spaniards lifted the World Cup.
My love of the Men of Orange – and a style of play that has transfixed crowds through many decades – dimmed to a flickering glow because of the way they went about their task in [...]
I’m an Orangeman on Sunday!
Even before last night’s result that put Spain into the final I had declared my colour … and I’m going Dutch in the battle of the Euro titans in Johannesburg.
All those years ago Ipswich Town fans were entranced by Dutch maestros at Portman Road.
At the same time. many of us were transfixed [...]
My adorable (and expensive) elder sons are finally on their way home from South Africa.
What a World Cup adventure they have had!
They were at last night’s 3-2 semi-final thriller between Holland and Uruguay at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium – and tonight will be on the runway for a homeward journey as Germany take on [...]
Whatever the result in tonight’s (Weds)Â clash between Spain and Germany, my money is on the dogged Orangemen.
As England dipped out of South Africa 2010, my attention turned to the Dutch and I wrote that my support was switching their way.
Confidently, but without a swagger, Holland have built up a head of steam and are now [...]
From hundreds of Suffolk fans who made the long journey to South Africa, to Ipswichians who have started new lives in Cape Town and on to dozens of England/ITFC flag-wavers at grounds, I have been delighted by links between our part of UK and the host World Cup country.
After the bruised and battered England team [...]
I’m so sorry it ended this way.
A thrashing from Germany – and all we’ll be left with, in footbal terms, is ifs and buts.
Sundays huge game will be tight and tense but I’m giving it to England!
The flourishing young German team have done well so far but my confidence comes from the experience factor.
England has a team that has been there and done it. I think our old rivals will crumble in the face of a golden generation [...]
How often do you start planning a return trip to a location before you’ve even left it?
That’s what I’m doing right now as I write these words at Storms River Mouth, Eastern Cape, Indian Ocean, South Africa.
I’ve been smitten by this country and want to return at leisure, not dashing around as we have had [...]
At last! England finally gave their fans a performance to celebrate as they battled through to the last 16 of the World Cup.
We’re all homing in on the Indian Ocean City of Port Elizabeth now – hoping and praying for an England victory.
After England’s two World Cup openers, 1-1 and 0-0 draws, and the dull 1-1 result between Italy and Paraguay, we were due a few goals, and today delivered.
It’s the third World Cup match at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium – and it willl be my third appearance at the mighty edifice!
It’s Portugal v North Korea day, Ronaldo against “who knows who?” and I am intrigued.
For months I’ve been looking forward to seeing the team from Korea DPK, as the north of this [...]
Just supposing England can’t string two passes together – again – and limp pathetically out of the World Cup …
They draw against Slovenia and it is a journey back to Cape Town, bags packed (by someone else of course) ready for the 10 hour flight back to Britain and the shame of it all.
Who would [...]
Ipswich Town fans are making their mark on the 2010 World Cup.
I’ve seen Town fans and their flags in Rustenburg, and later on Johannesburg – but the best was yet to come!
Even if the England team was duller than dull in Cape Town, Town fans have been lighting up this incredible event with their high [...]
So how do we feel this morning?
Quite simply, dreadful!
We just didn’t “get” the inept England performance against Algeria – so poor that some fans started to boo at the end of the match.
I say some fans because we didn’t join the jeering – blasting your own team is poor.
But, in truth, we were too baffled [...]
My big England chum, Andy Fairchild, of Ipswich, sent me a message at the start of England’s 2010 World Cup campaign. It read:
Follow your spirit and upon this charge, cry God for England, Harry and St George.”
I loved the words which I knew from childhood - delivered by the Bard all those hundreds of years ago [...]
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