The Daggers edge The Wood in National League battle

The Secret Football Fan is on a mission to find the best value football at grounds mainly in the South East of the country. During the season, I aim to give an honest, neutral’s view on my visits to grounds I haven’t been to before or for some time. Hopefully it will be a decent…

Football Memories: The Away Day Stinkers

When I think about all the matches I’ve been to as a supporter or a neutral over the years, there is always a game now and again when you ask yourself why the hell you bothered going along to a match that turned out to be absolute dross. I think we all accept as fans…

Football memories: My First United game

I’ve been a Manchester United fan for just under 30 years now, but my first game wasn’t until 4th February 2003. I managed to get a ticket thanks to a friend of mine who was a Birmingham City season ticket holder along with his Dad and Cousin. Me and my mate were at University at…

Could 60-minute matches actually be good for Football?

The Secret Football Fan assesses the proposed reforms put forward by the International Football Association Board.

That night in Barcelona: 18 years on

It is 18 years ago to the day since Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored twice in injury time to win United the Champions League against Bayern Munich and with it completing an unprecedented Treble. You go through certain moments in your life when you can remember exactly where you were when you first…

Passport woe on Road to Porto

I was listening to Talksport’s Hawksbee and Jacobs show today and they were telling a story about someone who had an issue with their passport meaning they couldn’t travel to their respective destination. Bob Mills, who was sitting in for regular co-presenter Andy Jacobs, quipped that everybody seems to know someone who at some point…

Welcome

Hello and thank you for stopping by.  I'm new to the world of blogging, so I'm just dipping my toe in and see where it goes.  I've written a piece about me and why I've set up this blog.  Check it out here. Feel free to drop me an email at any time and follow…