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After a couple of days in Larne, the difference between passion and obsession, writing a match preview, filling up with fuel and back on the bank this evening
I enjoyed my time in Northern Ireland very much, and although the sea was just across the road from the…
Sparrowhawk with prey and another juvenile species on the feeding station
Getting up early today, I looked out the window to see c.6 carrion crows underneath the feeding station. We’ve had…
Post-match interviews in the Larne FC media room with Anthony Limbrick and Connor Roberts
Following the 2-0 defeat at Inver Park, I set up on the pitch to do the usual TNS FC interviews.…
Second ground in Northern Ireland with a visit to Inver Park
After four consecutive pre-season friendly victories for The New Saints, the run came to an end in County Antrim. The…
Interviewing Josh Daniels in Northern Ireland, as The New Saints makes another signing
Following on from The New Saints releasing the news that Josh Pask had signed, a few hours later it was…
From West Ham to The New Saints via Coventry City and Newport County – An interview with Josh Pask, a man of faith
Although I’m currently in Northern Ireland, the interview with The New Saints’ latest signing was done prior to leaving and…
A late walk around Larne in Northern Ireland
It’s been a long, busy but blessed day. I started out at home and ended the day in a very…
Welcome to Inver Park, as The New Saints train
I’m currently in Northern Ireland, ahead of a friendly tomorrow between Larne FC and The New Saints. With both teams…
Liverpool airport interviews, the flight to Belfast and a room with a view in Larne
I enjoy football-related travel, and like life, it’s all about enjoying the journey and not just the destination. I was…
Juvenile birds are out in force in the garden at the moment
I love this time of the year when the juvenile birds start to put in an appearance. We’ve had the…
More jungle fishing, with chub and roach from a brook
I enjoyed my recent angling session in the jungle (well, access is very wild and overgrown) so much so that…
Talking angling and Welsh football this week on Bayside Radio
Monday morning at 10.00 is the time at which I do my weekly chat with Jeff Pearson for his afternoon…
Ninety minutes of football, followed by ninety minutes of fishing
Once I had done my post-match interviews after The New Saints v Cliftonville friendly, I got in the car and…
Interviews with Anthony Limbrick and Declan McManus, as The New Saints beat Cliftonville
Following the 2-1 victory against Cliftonville, there was the usual interview on the pitch with The New Saints’ head coach,…
Four wins from as many games for The New Saints, this time against Cliftonville and Motown being played at Park Hall
The 100% start to the pre-season campaign continues for The New Saints, this time it’s the runners-up from Northern Ireland’s…
Following the game against Warrington Rylands, interviews with Chris Seargeant and Josh Beamond
The third pre-season friendly for The New Saints ended 3-2, against Warrington Rylands 1906 FC. In the starting line-up, it…
The third pre-season friendly for The New Saints and another victory, this time against Warrington Rylands FC
The third pre-season friendly for The New Saints ended once again in victory, as the 100% winning run continues. This…
In conversation with Dan Atherton, the goalkeeper who played his first senior game for Liverpool as an outfield player, aided and abetted by Jürgen Klopp and James Milner
The first signing of the season for The New Saints is Dan Atherton. Prior to today’s game against Warrington Rylands…
Two pioneering angling sessions in one day, this time it’s a woodland pool
I was fishing this afternoon on a brook and I was out again this evening. This time though, I was…
Making my way through the jungle, fishing a brook and two very pleasant surprises
Although I’ve done a number of sessions on flowing water since June 16, I still haven’t fished a river yet.…
The Last Dance, the latest addition to the Motown vinyl collection
Whenever I’m in a town and I get the chance, I visit charity shops to see if I can add…
Enjoy reading what your fellow fishermen are up to?
Some time ago I started the a-z of angling blogs. It’s a compilation of personal fishing websites and I’ve just…
An early angling session, looking to stay one step ahead of the sun
With the hot weather conditions continuing, this morning’s angling session was an early one as I looked to beat the…
An evening session on the Staffs/Worcs Canal that brings back memories
After yesterday’s working football game, I didn’t get home until late and, by the time I finished the post-match stuff,…
Following the Bala Town game, interviews with Anthony Limbrick and Billy Kirkman
It was a comfortable 5-1 win for The New Saints in the pre-season friendly against Bala Town. Following the final…
Second game of the season, as the champions of Wales welcome Bala Town
It was back to Park Hall, for the second pre-season friendly of 2022/23, as The New Saints hosted Bala Town.…
Angling on the way to work, the cost of petrol and blogging reflecting life
If you drive a car then you most certainly won’t need reminding of the cost of fuel. You’re looking at…
Simple but enjoyable fishing on the longest day of the year and thoughts on blogging motivation
It’s all downhill from now on. It sounds harsh when you put it like that but in reality it will…
Perch, roach, U-boats and influencing others
I’ve been fishing twice today, both short sessions but also very different. After this morning’s brook trip pursuing sticklebacks, at…
Talking angling and Welsh football this week on Bayside Radio
This morning’s angling session was just a short one and I also cut down a conifer at home before I…
Watch the greenfinches, drink tea and then go brook fishing
Can you ever have too much of a good thing? Certainly not when it comes to fishing and definitely where…
Ooh… You Are Awful – It’s movie night
I’m enjoying watching old movies in recent months and TPTV Encore is brilliant. It’s a free channel and, as well…
The heatwave of 1976, the biggest singles of the year and the decade’s disco hits… Channel 5 tonight
Flicking through the channels this evening, Channel 5 was showing a documentary about the 1976 heatwave. I remember it well,…
Brook angling session, pioneering and I thought I’d hit gold
I enjoyed the opening day of the ‘river season’ as I targeted three-spined sticklebacks on a tiny waterway. So much…
A nice perch on the hottest day of the year, and I was trying shorts, but not the clothing kind
It’s been a scorcher of a day here in the UK today. In fact, the hottest day of the year…
Perch and roach on the bank but the session was all about the pike
Although it’s June 16, this evening’s short session was on a pool. The key to that is the word ‘short’.…
This morning’s walk with Dilwyn along the lane, through the woods, into the meadows and coal mining history
We’ve been in our current home for just over eighteen months now and the excitement regarding the location hasn’t worn…
Getting the new season underway and comments option open
I was up at 2.00 a.m. this morning but that was due to a couple of tawny owls calling in…
Bowel cancer screening result and NHS MOT, both in one day
I’m at that age where the National Health Service becomes more interested in you. That’s a good thing, of course,…
Dilwyn’s morning walk along the lane and through the woods
We’re in a lovely warm and dry spell at the moment and this morning, Dilwyn’s walk was along the lane…
The first jackdaw of the year in the garden
We had jackdaws in the garden last year but just for a short time, this week they’ve returned and hopefully…
I’m on a carp fishing overnighter – Live blogging from the water’s edge
9.15 p.m. Good evening! It’s been a while since I’ve stayed out all night fishing. This is one of the…
Talking angling and Welsh football this week on Bayside Radio
They soon roll round, my weekly chats with Jeff Pearson that is, as we record the slots for his afternoon…
Starting the working week off lure fishing and thoughts on change, there’s more to come personally
Not exactly crack of dawn but I was up early this morning to do some lure fishing on a local…
The importance of being in the right place
There’s a passage in the Bible that tells us the disciples were out fishing all night and caught nothing. Then…
Give up or persevere? Life lessons from an after-work angling session
After the working game between The New Saints and Ellesmere Rangers, I stopped off at a small pond for a…
Post-match interviews with Anthony Limbrick and Nick Grogan, as The New Saints beat Ellesmere Rangers 8-2
It was a comfortable win for The New Saints, as the club began it’s pre-season friendly campaign. After the final…
First game of the season, as The New Saints welcome Ellesmere Rangers in a friendly
It’s as you were last season, as far as the first game that I’ve been to is concerned. The only…
A canal lure session and thoughts on living an organised life
It’s been a while since I last fished a particular section of canal and, with work later this morning, it…
Another bird on the garden list and visiting juveniles
The latest bird sighting from the garden, which takes me to thirty-nine so far this year, is a swift. I…
Roach and perch on the bank this morning, no such thing as a nuisance fish
I had a few maggots that, although kept in the fridge, were turning very quickly into casters. Combined with my…
A walk around Himley Hall’s great pool
When I lived in Sedgley, it wasn’t that far to Himley Hall. Now it’s even closer, so much so that…
A morning pool session and more thoughts on working part-time and fishing
In the last blog entry, I wrote a few words on the importance of spreading my angling wings due to…
Spreading my angling wings and why it’s important that I do
I fished a big reservoir recently and that’s where I returned this evening. Although I’m still doing lots of local…
Inspired by my recent search for Tamla Motown vinyl, I returned for more
I enjoyed my visit to charity shops the other day very much, as I searched out vinyl. So much so…
Fishing prawn on the Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal and an unusual catch
I haven’t fished a canal for a week or so, which when you get out most days as I do,…
Another short but enjoyable angling session, how’s part-time going and a memory
Although I’ve got a lot more potential now I’m part-time, it doesn’t mean to say I’ve gone overboard as far…
A mooch around charity shops, with a Diana Ross twelve-inch single joining the vinyl collection
I had less than an hour today in total, visiting a local town for some specific shopping. I managed to…
Talking angling and Welsh football this week on Bayside Radio
Monday morning at 10.00 a.m. has become the default slot when I chat with Jeff Pearson, as he records for…
A nice surprise on a lure…
I watched the Wales v Ukraine game on television, and as soon as the final whistle went I loaded the…
Be patient, things don’t always happen immediately
The lead image contains the verses that I preached on this morning at church. In James 5:7-8, three times we…
They think it’s all over, it really is now
Working in football, this has always been the time of the year when two seasons overlap. For example, in this…
Back to the margins again this morning, fishing alone and the cruel world of nature
My fishing choices basically are made by what takes my fancy. For example, I enjoyed yesterday evening’s session in the…
I love my country, my queen, my flag and my fishing – targeting perch in the margins
I’m loving the celebrations over the extended weekend, as we honour Queen Elizabeth II and her seventy-plus years on the…
Chatting with Tia Lockley, The New Saints FC Women’s young player of the season
It’s not just the men’s first-team that’s back in training this week but the ladies have also begun their preparations…
An in-depth conversation with The New Saints’ head coach, Anthony Limbrick
If the first interview of the new season, with Declan McManus, was lengthy (12 minutes) then the second was an…
First interview of the new season, with Declan McManus
My last interview was on May 1 at Cardiff City Stadium, after The New Saints lifted the JD Welsh Cup.…
Ride A White Swan – Angling Puts You At The Heart Of The Natural World
As both a keen angler and naturalist, I often myself enjoying both at the same time. While out fishing this…
Following The Bubbles, Tench Fishing This Evening
Today’s angling session (I fish most days) was again after tench. I visited a lake for a three-hour stint late…
Congratulations, Queen Elizabeth II, And A Flag From Her Coronation
It’s wonderful to see the outpouring of love and respect for our Queen. Especially today, as we celebrate her coronation,…
Happy Birthday, Dilwyn
Time flies and our little baby Bedlington terrier is one-year-old today. I can remember seeing his first images – and…
Fishing After Work, Killing Two Birds With One Stone And Then Back Home To See How The Premium Bonds Draw Went
To say I’m loving being part-time is to put it mildly. Of course, I’m still working and that involves travel.…
I Stepped Down But I Didn’t Step Away – Beginning My Ninth Season Working In Professional Football
Although – due to semi-retirement – I stepped down from my role of media and communications officer at The New…
Four Life Lessons From Walking To The Top Of Holyhead Mountain
While on holiday recently, my wife and I walked to the top of Holyhead mountain. There is more detail in…
An Enjoyable Tench Fishing Session
I’ve done three short – and local – lure sessions since I returned from holiday on Anglesey. This time I…
Talking Angling And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
Monday is the day that I record my weekly slots with Jeff Pearson and that’s exactly what we did this…
An Early Morning Angling Session And The Coot That Is No More
I did intend to have a short, local lure session this morning and waking naturally at 6.45 a.m. that was…
First Bullfinch Of The Year In The Garden
It’s been great to have a male bullfinch on the feeding station during the last couple of days. It’s been…
Scaling Down Did The Trick, Perch And Pike On The Bank
I enjoy the long days of summer and, from a fishing perspective, it’s great to get the extra short trips…
I Wore This Shirt On May 26, 2003 – What A Great Day That Was
We have a football-themed service once a month at church, where we encourage people to wear a shirt. Today, I…
Back To The Canal But It’s Still Fishing And It’s All Good
I thoroughly enjoyed my wrasse fishing off the rocks in Anglesey last week. A change is as good as a…
Birds Seen On Anglesey
When on vacation, I enjoy walking around with my binoculars taking in the local bird life. I keep a list…
Dilwyn Watches His First Game – Groundhopping At Lon Isallt, The Home Of Trearddur Bay FC
Although the Cymru Football app led me up the garden path the other day, it redeemed itself this time round…
Fishing Was Difficult But I Was On The Right Side Of The Line
Targeting wrasse with a float meant that a choppy sea made bait presentation difficult. A constant rise and fall of…
On Top Of The World, Anglesey Anyway – A Walk To The Summit Of Holyhead Mountain
The highest point in the county of Anglesey is found on the north west tip. With magnificent views from the…
An Evening Walk Around South Stack
Especially at this time of the year, with the nesting birds, a visit to South Stack is always a must-do…
Heaven On Earth Fishing, Even If It Was Windy
Perched on the rocks outside Trearddur Bay float fishing for wrasse on a beautiful day, even if it was windy,…
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch – Been There, Done It And Got The Tee Shirt
I’m sure we’ve all heard of the village in Wales with the long name. In fact, it’s the longest in…
Another Successful Visit To Newborough Forest In Pursuit Of Red Squirrels
My wife and I don’t plan our holidays in advance, in the sense that we map out each day in…
The Llangoed Groundhop That Didn’t Happen
I’ve been praising the Cymru Football app in the two holiday groundhopping blog entries I’ve published so far. This time…
How To Celebrate Your Wedding Anniversary – Go Wrasse Fishing
It’s my 35th wedding anniversary and ten years ago we also spent the day on Anglesey when we were on…
Holyhead Breakwater Country Park In May
On our last visit to Anglesey, just a couple of months ago, we spent time at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park.…
A Choppy Sea, Be Careful But Don’t Necessarily Stop Fishing – Pursuing Wrasse From The Rocks
It was quite breezy as I headed to the rocks, for the second wrasse session of the holiday at Trearddur…
Groundhopping On The Mainland, With A Visit To Bangor 1876
I mentioned in yesterday’s football blog entry how valuable the Cymru Football app has been in terms of finding games…
Love On The Rocks – Wrasse Fishing At Trearddur Bay
I knew from my previous holiday in March of this year, that I had some unfinished business with the wrasse.…
Groundhopping On Anglesey, As CPD Llannerch-y-medd Welcome Talysarn Celts
Prior to this year, I hadn’t been to a football ground on Anglesey. Now, courtesy of holidays in March and…
Destination Anglesey, Stopping At Snowdonia On The Way
It’s great to be back on track with the holidays this year, after Covid intervened in March 2020. We were…
Perch Fishing A Huge Reservoir
I’ve been enjoying my small pool sessions for perch in the margins, this time though I went to the opposite…
Targeting Perch In The Shallows, Another Interesting Margins Session
In my last angling session, although I fished the margins, I didn’t set out to. I enjoyed it so much…
Garden Birding, Enjoying Nature Without Even Leaving Your Home
I do love the great outdoors, and I cover some miles every week when I’m out and about enjoying the…
Perch Fishing In Very Shallow Water And The Importance Of Watercraft
Although I didn’t set out to fish that way, arriving at the small pool in this blog entry, I noticed…
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
I enjoy my weekly chats with Jeff Pearson, as we talk fishing and Welsh football. Jeff does the afternoon show…
What A Difference A Minute Makes, Never Mind A Day
Not only have I said farewell to full-time work at the end of April but I’m also currently on annual…
Sabotage – It’s Movie Night!
Another Alfred Hitchcock film for my wife and me, this time it was the 1936 black and white thriller, Sabotage,…
It’s A Fine Fishing Line Sometimes
I had planned to go fishing in the morning but there was no rush, so waking up just before seven…
My Favourite Wife – It’s Movie Night!
Starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunn, Scott Randolph and Gail Patrick, My Favourite Wife is a black and white movie released…
Big Carp Spawning
While out lure fishing on a lake, I came across some carp spawning in the lilies. They provided some easy…
A Short Session But As Long As Your Bait’s In The Water…
I don’t use it as much as I used to but in the past I would often say that as…
Nice To Be Back On Track With Lure Fishing
It most certainly has been tough of late, as far as my mini-jigging for perch is concerned. You know that…
The Most Misquoted Verse In The Bible Is…
I’m sure we all know the saying that money is the root of all evil. We may even have used…
Adult And Juvenile Starlings In The Garden
This year looks like being a repeat of 2021, as far as starlings are concerned. We only get occasional sightings…
I’m In A Lean Jigging Spell
It’s certainly a challenge currently, as far as lure fishing is concerned. When you fish a lot, as I do,…
Choosing New Braid For My Lure Reel
I’ve had Sunline braid on my lure reel for many years now. It’s never let me down but every now…
Talking Angling And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
I’ve had my weekly chat with Jeff Pearson, ahead of the slots on his afternoon radio show. Thursday at 2.15…
The 39 Steps – It’s Movie Night!
The latest film that I watched with my wife, Debby, is the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock classic, The 39 Steps. We…
Roach, Perch And Some Interesting Activity In The Margins
I enjoyed my last angling session so much, I returned to the same pool this time round. Isn’t that how…
Bridgnorth Low Town And The River Severn – Feeding The Tourist Gene
I enjoy sightseeing very much and although foreign travel is great, it doesn’t have to be some far flung and…
Going Fishing? Don’t Forget To Take Some Bait…
After four blanks on the bounce – albeit three of them very short lure sessions – it was nice to…
Nesting Birds And Three New Butterfly Species – Garden Nature Blog Update
The original robin’s nest that we had, in a shrub outside the kitchen window, was abandoned. Sadly, there was one…
Wagon Master – It’s Movie Night!
It’s been a while since I’ve had a movie night with my wife, and I guess that’s still the case,…
Plenty Of Time For Blanking
All this free time I now have to catch fish. Or should that be more time to blank. I was…
Tench Fishing Without The Tench And A Few Random Thoughts
I was fishing this morning, then I had some work-work to do at home. Although I’m part-time, I’m still working,…
I Went Fishing Twice In One Day, What Did My Wife Have To Say About That?
The heading tells you all that you need to know about this blog entry. Filmed in our kitchen at home,…
An Early Morning Session On The Local Canal
I was up nice and early today – 5.32 a.m. to be precise – and I thought to myself, “I’m…
A Bonus Fishing Session
I’m now into my second week as a part-time worker and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. Combined with the fact that…
Talking Angling And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
I did my weekly chat with Jeff Pearson this morning for his show on Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio. We started…
Unfinished Angling Business On The Canal
Although I didn’t catch on yesterday morning’s lure session on the canal, I did have a few nibbles. I felt…
What’s On Your Mind Affects The Way You Live – The Story Behind ‘Low In The Grave He Lay’
As far as our mind is concerned, whatever we allow in will manifest itself in the way that we live.…
Lure Fishing, Avoid Conflict And Keep Your Peace
Before church this morning, I was on a local canal stretch lure fishing for perch. It was early and I…
And Ultimately, That’s What Angling Is All About
After watching Caernarfon Town play Cardiff Metropolitan University FC on Sgorio’s YouTube channel, I went fishing. It was just a…
Liners, Plucks And Taps Galore – Tench Fishing This Evening
To say I’m enjoying the new part-time phase of my life is putting it mildly. May is going to be…
Catching Up With The Election Results, Then Fishing
I was up nice and early this morning, so I checked the results from yesterday’s local elections. As I thought,…
Dogs At Polling Stations, Dilwyn The Bedlington Terrier
Boris Johnson took Dilyn with him this morning when he voted. At the other end of the day, Dilwyn accompanied…
Casting A Line And Then I’m Off To Cast My Vote
My wife’s in Stoke for most of the day, meeting our youngest daughter. As we have a number of parcels…
I Was More Successful With Premium Bonds Than Tench Today
I enjoyed my tench fishing so much yesterday, I was back for more of the same today. In fact, I…
The Gloves That Paul Harrison Wore In His Final Game As A Professional Footballer
What a career Paul Harrison’s had in the world of professional football. From Liverpool to Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youngster,…
Mostly From The Welsh Cup Final, 2021/22 Personal Football Memorabilia Items
This blog entry is the penultimate one for the 2021/22 football season, as far as my memorabilia collection is concerned.…
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football This Week On Bayside Radio
We’ve had a couple of weeks off, due to Jeff Pearson standing as a candidate in the upcoming elections, but…
Tench Fishing An Estate Lake – No Words Needed
I was jigging early this morning for perch, went mall shopping to buy some new angling boots and a pair…
Fishing In The Rain This Morning, It Doesn’t Bother The Fish They’re Wet Already
After a prolonged dry spell, it’s nice to be getting some rain the past few days. I must be getting…
Sometimes You Just Know It’s Going To Be A Tough Session
There are times in angling when you just know it’s going to be tough. I find that particularly so with…
Final Post-Match Interviews Of The Season, As We Say Farewell To 2021/22
It’s not the first time I’ve done a post-match interview at Cardiff City Stadium this season, as we played there…
Behind The Media Scenes, As The New Saints Lifts The 2021/22 JD Welsh Cup
They think it’s all over, it really is now as we say farewell to a long 2021/22. It’s been a…
As One Door Closes At The New Saints, Another One Immediately Opens
It’s been a long season, they all are with The New Saints. That’s the price of success, so it’s not…
A Room With A View, Welcome To The Capital Of Wales
I’m on an overnighter in Cardiff city centre, ahead of the final game of the season tomorrow, when The New…
FAW Youth Cup, League Debut And More – In Conversation With Tom Williams
I’m currently in Cardiff, ahead of tomorrow’s JD Welsh Cup final. Whenever we have an overnighter, we sit down with…
My Last Angling Session As A Full-Time Worker, Thoughts On Transitions And Life’s Seasons
I’ve enjoyed my recent lure sessions and that’s what I opted for again this morning. On this occasion, time was…
A Late Walk For Dilwyn, The Bedlington Terrier, At Cotwall End Valley
After arriving home, following the evening angling session on a local pool, it was still light so I took Dilwyn…
Fishing Twice In One Day And Why Not?
I was out for a lure session after perch first thing this morning and likewise in the evening as well.…
The Final Team Sheets From The JD Cymru Premier Season
The last six league games for The New Saints saw the champions at Park Hall on just two occasions. Those…
A Change Is As Good As A Rest And Variety Is The Spice Of Life – Lure Fishing This Morning
I’ve enjoyed my recent lake outings in pursuit of tench but this morning I fancied a short mini-jigging session after…
More Tench Fishing, A Sign Of Things To Come
A week ago today, I was sixty years of age. Now I’m counting down the final days of being a…
Enjoying The Bluebells In Cotwall End Valley
This is the time of the year when woods are alive with not only birdsong but also bluebells. It’s a…
An In-Depth Interview With Andy Williams, As We Discuss His Own Career And The Season Just Gone With The New Saints FC Women
With The New Saints FC Women having played their final game of the season, it was an ideal opportunity this…
The Final Press Conference Of The Season With Anthony Limbrick, Ahead Of The JD Welsh Cup Final
It’s been a long season for The New Saints, as the price of success means that it spans eleven months…
Tench Fishing Today, It Was A Slow Train Coming But I Got To The Station In The End
I’ve done a lot of counting down in blog entries over the last twelve months. Including today, I’ve got just…
The Wife, The Bedlington Terrier, The Binoculars And A Walk In Our Local Woodland
Along with Debby, Dilwyn and Swarovski, I went for a walk in the woods this morning that are just seconds…
Nature Blog With A First-Ever Bird Tick From The Garden
I saw my first butterfly of the year – a small tortoiseshell – in March, before the weather returned to…
A Short Angling Session, Keeping Things Simple And Being At The Heart Of The Natural World
I’m in work later this morning but before then I was up nice and early for a short lure session…
Over The Hump And It’s All Downhill Now, Let’s Go Tench Fishing
I’ve had a busy three days work-wise but I’m now over the hump and this week – which will my…
Hosting A Second Awards Event In As Many Days, This Time It’s The New Saints FC’s Academy
It’s that time of the year, when the football season comes to an end, that The New Saints organises a…
After The Final Whistle, Get Changed And It’s The First-Team Awards Presentation
It’s always an honour to be invited to host The New Saints’ annual end-of-season awards. Unfortunately, due to Covid, we…
The New Saints 3 Caernarfon Town 1 – Post-Match Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Paul Harrison
It’s all over as far as the JD Cymru Premier is concerned this season, as The New Saints wrapped up…
Ending The Welsh League Season With A Win
It’s all over for The New Saints as far as the JD Cymru Premier season is concerned. The 3-1 win…
And Now The End Is Near, Before Then Though, A Fishing Session
It’s the final game of the JD Cymru Premier season today, as The New Saints welcome Caernarfon Town to Park…
On The Way Back From Work, Some Lure Fishing
I took my lure gear to work today and on the way back home I visited a pool in pursuit…
He Made His Debut And Scored His First Goal – Chatting With Jake Canavan
It was a good day for Jake Canavan last Monday, as he not only made his full JD Cymru Premier…
The Last JD Cymru Premier Press Conference Of The Season
It’s the final fixture of the league season tomorrow for The New Saints, when we welcome Caernarfon Town to Park…
You Can Never Have Too Much Of A Good Thing – Tench Fishing This Time
You can never have too much of a good thing, and when it comes to fishing, that is most definitely…
Starting My Sixties How I Intend To Carry On
As always, I didn’t need an alarm this morning, I was up nice and early naturally. I had a pint…
Life Begins At 40?
It’s a well-known saying that life begins at 40. Does it? Watch the short video below.
Don’t Make Judgements Based On Outward Appearances
I was in London recently and experiences with two different tube employees form the practical illustration of a condensed message…
One Day Left And The Final Fish Of This Decade Is…
I’ve been counting down for a while, with months and weeks being ticked off. Now I’m actually on the verge…
Two Days To Go And Nyah Does More Lure Fishing
I took my granddaughter, Nyah, lure fishing recently and, although we didn’t catch anything, she enjoyed herself. This evening, as…
The Penultimate League Game Of The Season, A 2-0 Victory At Latham Park
The visit to Latham Park, to take on Newtown AFC, was the final away JD Cymru Premier game of the…
It’s Been Decades Since I Last Went Fly Fishing… It’s Good To Be Back…
Back in the nineties, I did a lot of fly fishing. In fact, I was in a small syndicate that…
Take Me High – It’s Movie Night!
The latest film that my wife and I watched is Take Me High, featuring Cliff Richard in the lead role.…
Easter Sunday Morning Fishing
It’s Easter Sunday, He is risen! I’m looking forward to church later, before then though some fishing. I was on…
Easter Saturday Roach And Rudd, As Long As Your Bait’s In The Water You Always Have A Chance
It was a good win for The New Saints yesterday, beating Flint Town United 7-0. After the game, it was…
Four Post-Match Interviews – Nick Grogan, Anthony Limbrick, Josh Lock, Jordan Williams – Following The Victory Against Flint Town United
Today saw the highest victory in the JD Cymru Premier this season for The New Saints, beating Flint Town United…
A Good Friday For The New Saints, Beating Flint Town United 7-0
In the penultimate home game of the current JD Cymru Premier season, The New Saints secured the three points in…
With Four Species Of Fish On The Bank, It Was A Good Friday Session
I was speaking on the telephone to someone yesterday and they concluded the conversation by saying, enjoy your long Easter…
One Week To Go…
It was a seventeen hour work day yesterday, so naturally no fishing for me. I wasn’t desperate to get out…
Flint Town United Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD30 tomorrow, as The New Saints hosts Flint Town United in the penultimate home game of…
A Wonderful Time In London, Enjoying The Historical Past Of Our Great Nation
It was a long day day yesterday in London, where I was on work-related business. I needed to give myself…
Living On The Edge But Not Falling Off It
I’m in London today for a flag-hoisting event, more of that later. For now though, I’m writing this on a…
Fishing In The Rain Doesn’t Bother The Fish, They’re Wet Already
It was a wet start to the day this morning, with the rain quite heavy at times. Great for the…
Exclusive Video Content In Blog Entries
I often experiment regarding my blogging. My latest dabble with the set-up is with the embedded video that can be…
Fishing Twice Today And Nice To Be Back On Track
Today has been one of those where I’ve been able to go fishing twice. When you consider it was an…
Recording Fishing And Welsh Football Slots For Bayside Radio, With Nyah Getting In On The Action
It’s that time of the week again, when I record the Bayside Radio chats with Jeff Pearson for his afternoon…
No Angling Session Is Ever A Waste Of Time
I had an early start this morning, up really early to fish a lake. It was very quiet, with no…
How Does A Nine-Year-Old React To An Eighty-Nine-Year-Old Laurel And Hardy Movie?
It’s movie night with a difference and instead of my wife and I watching a film with our usual format,…
Taking My Granddaughter Lure Fishing For The First Time
My granddaughter, Nyah, is with us this weekend, as usual. She enjoys coming to church with us on Sunday mornings…
Post-Match Penybont FC Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Ryan Brobbel
Following the final whistle at Penybont, I interviewed The New Saints’ head coach, Anthony Limbrick, as he shared his thoughts…
From Cardiff To Penybont In The JD Cymru Premier
With the JD Cymru Premier MD29 game against Penybont FC involving an overnight stay, the video I recorded begins with…
A Walk Around Cardiff Bay At Night
Football-related travel once again takes me to the capital of Wales and an overnight stay in the Radisson Blu. Once…
Taking Advantage Of An Overnight Stay In The Capital By Catching Up With Danny Davies
I’m in Cardiff tonight, ahead of The New Saints’ game against Penybont FC tomorrow afternoon. Following our evening meal, we…
The Players Arrive, The Hotel Room, The Night Views From The Fifteenth Floor
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD29 tomorrow at Penybont, and this afternoon we arrived in Cardiff, where we will be staying…
Ahead Of Travelling To South Wales, The Penybont FC Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD29 action tomorrow for The New Saints, with a visit to SDM Glass Stadium to take…
It’s Cold… Let’s Go Fishing…
It was another freezing cold night, and this time I was scraping ice off the car windshield at first thing,…
Scared To Death – It’s Movie Night!
It’s been a while since I sat down with my wife to watch a film. Taking our usual seats at…
A Very Short Session Indeed, But I Caught
I thought I’d get an extra fishing session in today, that’s the beauty of lure angling. You need minimal gear…
Two Weeks To Go And A Lure Session To Start The Day
In fourteen days time I will sixty years old. The countdown to a new season in life continues and it…
With The Pitch Behind, Post-Match Maes Tegid Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Jon Routledge
For a team that has been very successful on the pitch so far this season, it was a disappointing draw…
At Bala, Watching Football And Cleaning Windows
The countdown continues on the current JD Cymru Premier season and The New Saints’ visit to Bala Town was MD28…
Fishing At Llyn Tegid, Killing Two Birds With One Stone
With a working game on the evening at Maes Tegid, between Bala Town and The New Saints, I set out…
Starting The Day Float Fishing On A Pool
It was my intention to do a short angling session today but I didn’t set an alarm, as I intended…
Memorabilia From The FAW Youth Cup Final 2021/22
I enjoyed covering the FAW Youth Cup final between Flint Town United and The New Saints FC. The latter made…
This Week’s Angling And Welsh Football Slots Recorded
This time last week I was in Trearddur Bay recording slots for Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio. I might be back…
Following The FAW Youth Cup Final, Interviews With Simon Smith, Ben Woollam And Josh Lock
It was a narrow victory, just the one goal on the day that separated The New Saints and Flint Town…
I Really Can’t Stay Away From Wales, This Time It’s The FAW Youth Cup Final
Since returning from holiday in Trearddur Bay on Thursday, I’ve been back to Wales twice. Both have been football games,…
Scrape Ice, Go Fishing, Drive To North Wales
It has been cold again overnight, down to minus three in fact. That meant that before I could go fishing,…
So This Is What Fish Look Like?
After my wrasse adventures in Anglesey last week, I was able to get my first session in this evening since…
Post-Match Caernarfon Town Interviews With Anthony Limbrick, Louis Robles And Rhys Edwards
Once the final whistle had gone at The Oval, I headed to the pitch to conduct the interviews following The…
I Can’t Stay Away From Wales, This Time It’s Caernarfon For A Working Game
I arrived home late on Thursday evening from our holiday in Trearddur Bay and twelve hours later I was heading…
Hwyl Fawr Bae Trearddur – Goodbye Trearddur Bay
It’s been a great week away and time most certainly has flown. Like life itself though, you make the most…
Birds Seen While On Anglesey
When on vacation, I enjoy walking around with my binoculars taking in the local bird life. I keep a list…
You Can Never Have Too Much Of A Good Thing – Another Visit To Holyhead Breakwater Country Park
For our last day on the island, we decided to return to Holyhead and in particular, the Breakwater Country Park.…
Three Weeks, Not Long To Go Now
I’m just three weeks time, I’ll be sixty years old. I’m looking forward to a new season in my life…
I Should Have Been Working At An International Game, Instead I Watched Llangefni Town Reserves…
With football at The New Saints being an eleven-month season, invariably I plan my holidays around games. That’s why I…
A Walk Around The Harbour And The Country Park, Welcome To Holyhead
By far the largest population on Anglesey is Holyhead. The only settlement in five figures (c.14,000), Caergybi, as it is…
Dilwyn, The Bedlington Terrier, On Trearddur Bay Beach
It’s been Dilwyn’s first exposure to the beach this week and our guess that he would like it was correct.…
Second Time Around And A Wiwer Goch Puts In An Appearance
Yesterday’s trip to Newborough Forest in search of red squirrels drew a blank. I asked my wife, ‘shall we go…
A Walk Around Newborough Forest And Malltraeth
There are a number of must-visit places whenever I’ve been to Anglesey on holiday and one of them is Newborough…
I Might Be In Trearddur Bay But The Radio Slots Continue
The great thing about modern technology is that you can stay connected wherever you are. That was the case this…
Rock Pool Fishing With A Rod And Line
Knowing that there are rock pools at Trearddur Bay, I took my mini-rod and reel gear with me, so that…
My Fishing Is On The Rocks
Although I didn’t catch anything in yesterday’s rock fishing session, it was short and late, so I wasn’t that bothered.…
First Sea Fishing Angling Session For Two Years
Now that we’re back on track with life, as far as Covid is concerned, not only is it good to…
Groundhopping At Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
One of the places on my groundhopping tick list was Maes Eilian, the home of CPD Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Checking the excellent…
We’re All Going On A Summer-Like Holiday, Via Betwys-y-Coed And Snowdonia
It was the middle of March, 2020, and I was on holiday with my wife in Wales when Covid started…
Woodland, Meadows, Brooks And A Lane – Welcome To My Local World
I love where I live and I love the great outdoors and the two are joined in perfect matrimony as…
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Steve Bull (5/5)
Hailing from Tipton in the Black Country, Bully – as he became affectionately known to Wolves fans – played amateur…
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Billy Wright (4/5)
William Ambrose Wright was born in Ironbridge, Shropshire, in 1924. Aged fourteen, and encouraged by a school teacher, he responded…
Any Fish In There? You Never Know Unless You Give It A Go!
I do enjoy fishing off the beaten track type venues, with my small brook adventures typical of that approach. The…
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Stan Cullis (3/5)
When the teenager, Stan Cullis, made his debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1935, little did he realise that he was…
Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. – It’s Movie Night!
Since we discovered Talking Pictures TV, my wife and I have been spoilt for choice in terms of what to…
My All-Time Wolverhampton Wanderers Legends – Sir Jack Hayward (2/5)
Born in the Whitmore Reans suburb of Wolverhampton, which is in the immediate Molineux area, Wolves was Sir Jack’s boyhood…
I Couldn’t Be There In Person But I Was There In Spirit Instead – Bendigedig!
After feeling ill since Monday, as I’m now at the stage in the week where I would start to interact…
Four Weeks To Go And Roach on The Bank This Morning
In twenty-eight days I will be sixty years of age. I’ve been counting down for a while and now the…
The Ape Man – It’s Movie Night!
I like Bela Lugosi and, although he starred in horror movies, they’re nothing like what you get today. Which is…
First Angling Session Since Saturday And How To Lose Half A Stone In Three Days
I knew that I wouldn’t be out on Sunday, as it was a working day, but when I fished the…
Dilwyn The Bedlington Terrier Does Some Deadheading
It’s a beautiful sunny day and my wife and I went to sit in the garden. Where were the beautiful…
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football On Bayside Radio
It’s always a pleasure to chat with Jeff Pearson on a weekly basis, where we talk fishing and Welsh football.…
Personal Football Memorabilia From The New Saints FC Versus Colwyn Bay FC Welsh Cup Game
It was a good outcome for The New Saints in the JD Welsh Cup semi-final game against Colwyn Bay FC.…
Scoring The Only Goal Of The Game, Danny Davies Was The Player Interviewee At Belle Vue
Finding the net in the fifteenth minute, Danny Davies’ goal proved to be all that separated The New Saints and…
On The Pitch At Sunny Rhyl, A Post-Match Interview With Anthony Limbrick
Sunny Rhyl lived up to its name for the JD Welsh Cup semi-final game between The New Saints and Colwyn…
It’s Been A While But It Was Nice To Be Back At Belle Vue
It was my favourite football competition this afternoon, when The New Saints played Colwyn Bay FC in the JD Welsh…
The Wife, The Granddaughter, The Dog And A Walk To Baggeridge Country Park
After fishing this morning, I went in the garage at home to do some more tidying. With the work we…
A Change Is As Good As A Rest – A Morning Session On The Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal
It’s been a while since I fished the Staffs/Worcs Canal but that’s where this morning’s angling took me. I didn’t…
Mostly Roach On The Bank In Today’s Angling Session
Although I was up before daybreak this morning, I didn’t go fishing. I had some work to do, tidy the…
In Conversation With Adrian Cieslewicz, As We Look Back Over His Eight Seasons With The New Saints FC
Behind Paul Harrison and Chris Marriott, with eight seasons at the club Adrian Cieslewicz is the third longest serving player…
An Exclusive, No Holds Barred And In-Depth Interview With Mike Harris, The New Saints FC’s Chairman
Earlier this week, at the centre of his business operations on the outskirts of Oswestry, I sat down with The…
Ahead Of JD Welsh Cup Action Against Colwyn Bay FC, The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s my favourite competition this coming Sunday, the JD Welsh Cup. It’s been sponsored by JD for a while, hence…
Five Weeks Today… Scraping Ice… Fishing…
Time waits for no one, sang the Rolling Stones in 1974. I’m sure though, that none of us need Mick…
Before Work, A Walk With My Wife And Bedlington Terrier In The Valley
Although we moved home at the end of 2020, the ‘novelty’ most definitely has not worn off. I’m still as…
Bringing My Football Memorabilia Collection Up To Date With Team Sheets And A Bottle
I’m coming to the end of my eighth full season of working in football and that’s a lot of personal…
For The Second Morning On The Bounce, Scraping Ice Before I Can Go Fishing
Although the days are decent at the moment – sunny and dry – the overnight temperatures are dipping below zero.…
Bank Holiday – It’s Movie Night!
With an evening in, my wife and I watched another old movie together. Bank Holiday is a black and white…
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football On Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio
It’s that time of the week again, when I chat with Jeff Pearson for his afternoon show on Bayside Radio.…
Farewell, River Season, See You In Three Months
The flowing water coarse season (technically, it’s more than just rivers) is now coming to an end. My final visit…
A Woman’s Secret – It’s Movie Night!
It’s been ten days since I last sat down with my wife to watch a movie. Absence makes the heart…
One Day To Go And I Smashed A PB – Just 1.6g Off A British Record!
With the flowing waterways season coming to an end tomorrow, I did a very short session this evening on a…
Following The Lifting Of The JD Cymru Premier Trophy, Interviews With Anthony Limbrick, Paul Harrison And Chris Marriott
The final whistle in the 3-3 draw at Park Hall against Penybont FC meant that the celebrations began for The…
The Champions Of Wales!
Going into the game against Penybont FC, The New Saints knew that they needed to avoid defeat in order to…
An Early Start And It’s A New PB On The Bank
I was up very early this morning, it was the only option if I was going to do some angling…
The Big Wheels Of Motown Rolls Into My Vinyl Collection
I had a message from my eldest daughter, Rebekah, the other day asking if I had a particular record in…
No Tea Bags In The Flask But What About Fish On The Bank?
I tend to fish either side of the day and today’s short session was at the start. I do have…
Forty-Two Days To Go And A Nice Perch On The Bank
I used to think years, months and then weeks. Now, it’s days. Not that I’m looking forward to being sixty…
It’s A Massive Game Up Next For The New Saints – First Though, The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
This Saturday, when we welcome Penybont FC to Park Hall, if we avoid defeat then we lift the JD Cymru…
Perch And Roach On The Way Back From Work
Rather unexpected but I’ve had a couple of angling blanks on the bounce. Not that I believe in luck –…
A Behind The Media Scenes Tour, As The New Saints Play Bala Town In The Cymru Premier
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes around a football game? Well, I chose JD Cymru Premier…
Garden Nature Update
I’ve added a couple of bird species to the list for the year, which brings it to 35. In flight…
A Cold Start To The Day
I was up nice and early this morning to find out there had been an overnight frost. Although minimal, nevertheless…
A New Suit And A New Flask But What About The Fish?
Although I was at work, in the sense that I was physically at Park Hall, an early finish meant I…
Talking Angling And Welsh Football On Colwyn Bay’s Bayside Radio
I always enjoy recording the slots for Bayside Radio’s Jeff Pearson afternoon show. It’s fishing on Thursday and Welsh football…
Sticklebacks By Design, A Short Session Before Work
I didn’t need the alarm this morning. I was naturally up about 6.15 and, after a cup of tea, I…
A Very Enjoyable Brook Angling Session
I’m aware that the river season for coarse fishing is fast coming to a close. In addition, with limited time…
Be Kind, You Don’t Know What People Are Going Through
Inspired by a conversation I had with a lady when I was in north Wales recently, it’s important to remember…
A Busy Day But Always Time To Go Fishing
Driving home from a working football game in Flint yesterday, I didn’t get home until the early hours. Then, this…
Post-Match Cae-y-Castell Interviews With Anthony Limbrick And Chris Marriott
Following the 2-1 victory for The New Saints against Flint Town United, I headed for the pitch to do the…
A Hard-Fought Victory Against Flint Town United, As The New Saints Secure The Three Points
The New Saints FC got their JD Cymru Premier second phase off to a great start, with a 2-1 win…
Killing Two Birds With One Stone, A Visit To Flint Castle
In the town for a JD Cymru Premier game at Flint Town United with The New Saints, I arrived early…
Roach On The Bank And Birds All Around
This morning’s angling session was another short one. It’s all about being there at the right time though. I had…
You Don’t Need To Spend A Lot To Make Your Garden Nice
Since we moved into our new home, I’ve taken to the garden like I’ve never done before. In just over…
Prior To The Game Against Pontypridd Town, The Press Conference With The TNS FC Women’s Manager
There are just five games to go in top-flight Welsh women’s football for The New Saints. Currently bottom of the…
Jane Russell, Groucho Marx And Frank Sinatra In Double Dynamite… It’s Movie Night!
Three for the price of one, a trio of great stars in one movie. Double Dynamite is a 1951 –…
A Productive Pool Session, But Do I Go For The Big Perch Or The Pike As The Lead Image?
As I hinted in this morning’s video, I was going fishing later in the day and that’s exactly what I…
Seven Weeks Today, Not That I’m Wishing My Life Away Though, Far From It
I’ve been counting down for quite some time now and, if you follow my blog on a regular basis, you’ll…
Another Day And Another After-Work Angling Session
I was at work until early afternoon today, which meant that I had a slot on the way back home…
It’s A Visit To Flint On Friday For The New Saints, Before Then Though The Press Conference With Anthony Limbrick
It’s JD Cymru Premier MD23 Action this week for The New Saints, taking on Flint Town United in the first…
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus – A St. David’s Day Angling Session After Work
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus. Happy St. David’s Day. I knew that I would be finishing work earlier today, so I…
Farewell February… Pursuing Specimen Sticklebacks…
That’s one-sixth of the year behind us, as we say farewell to February. Like I’ve done every other day of…
Talking Fishing And Welsh Football, Ahead Of This Week’s Slots On Bayside Radio
It’s that time of the week when I chat with Jeff Pearson, as he records the fishing and Welsh football…
Christopher Lee… Peter Cushing… Dracula… It’s Movie Night…
I wouldn’t watch modern horror movies but going back in time they were very different. The 1958 Dracula film starring…
Out Fishing And A Stick Goes In The Swim, Followed By A Dog
Yesterday was the first day of the year that I haven’t been fishing. It’s not an issue though and that’s…
Post-Match Dragon Park Interviews With Anthony Limbrick, Danny Davies And Blaine Hudson
Between the final whistle and departure from Dragon Park, club media did the post-match interviews, as The New Saints drew…
Behind-The-Scenes At Dragon Park And A New Ground On The List
Today’s JD Cymru Premier game between Cardiff Metropolitan University FC and The New Saints FC was due to have been…
Welcome To Cardiff, An Evening Walk Around The Capital Of Wales
I most definitely have a tourist gene and working in football means I get to kill two birds with one…
In A Cardiff Hotel, Chatting European Football Experiences And Youngsters
I’m currently in the capital of Wales with The New Saints FC, ahead of a game tomorrow. Following dinner, club…