Tag: Pre-Season

The season starts

Posted on 14 August 202431 October 2024 by Stephen

This trip marked the start of another season, one which will likely be even tougher than the previous two.

August 2023: Ready for the season?

Posted on 14 August 202331 October 2024 by Stephen

I kicked off the season by packing my snorkel and wetsuit for a trip to Dover, who faced Torquay United in torrential rain for the season opener.

Off-season update: changing things around

Posted on 10 July 20236 October 2023 by Stephen

After a full season of sporadic writing on this blog I’ve decided to change things around slightly. Main because of time. But also the bigger problem I found during last season…

How to analyze set piece details on “one look”

Posted on 12 August 202212 August 2022 by Stephen

One of the big projects I’ve been working on over the summer is putting together match reports on one look. As you might already know this is bloody difficult.

How to handle the long dark summer without football? A homemade scouting course

Posted on 21 May 202212 August 2022 by Stephen

So that’s that. As the season ends all we have to look forward to is the long dark summer ahead without football. Here’s how I’m handling the misery….

Hashtag United comes to Herne Bay

Posted on 5 August 202117 January 2022 by Stephen

I’d heard of Hashtag United before the game, and their internet foundations. But not that they appealed to almost all

Back (three) at Sevenoaks

Posted on 2 August 202112 October 2021 by Stephen

I didn’t fancy a trip to Carshalton to see East Grinstead. So back to Sevenoaks I went. I’d been taught

Sevenoaks: Looking ahead to game one

Posted on 27 July 20212 October 2021 by Stephen

Finally, a game to pay close attention to. With the release of the fixture list, Sevenoaks at home would be

Exposed to the world again. Physically, and metaphorically

Posted on 30 June 20218 October 2021 by Stephen

I started pre-season by exposing myself. Stepping over the back row to an empty seat a row down I suddenly remembered, right leg extended by about 60 degrees, these were the jeans with the large hole between the legs.