Been avidly watching The Big Match Revisited on Saturday mornings. Re-runs of the old football show showing matches from the mid-to-late 1970’s.
Some things make a stark contrast from today’s football: the shocking state of the pitches; back-passes which the ‘keepers (some of whom are not wearing gloves) pick up; and tackles that can only be described as ‘agricultural’ but...
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club, together with Purbeck Motocross Club, are gearing up to stage the annual Motocross event on Weymouth
This high-flying extravaganza over humps and bumps will be held on Weymouth beach on Sunday October 9th with bikes entering the sands from at 12 noon for practise laps. There will also be a demonstration on Saturday 8th October from 3...
Yesterday's match with Yeovil Town was abandoned following an emergency in the stands. An air ambulance landed on the pitch and took the casualty to hospital
Weymouth Football Club has now released the following statement:.
Following the abandonment of yesterday's fixture with Yeovil Town, we can confirm that the match is...
Ladies After losing 2 of their strong midfielders for different reasons Poole Ladies Team looked to be on shaky ground at the turn of the year. And, given these circumstances, the ladies were pleased with their performance (if not the result) in their 0-3 reverse to league leadersSalisbury. Izzy Cooper...
Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag as their new manager.
The Ajax boss will take over from Manchester United's interim coach Ralf Rangnick in the summer.Ten Hag said: "It is a great honour" to be appointed manager and that he is "hugely excited by the challenge ahead"."I know the history of this...
Since 1938, golfing members of The Society of Dorset Men have competed annually for the Angus Hambro Cup. This year the competition was won by Richard Harris, the first time he has entered the contest. The silver cup will not move far as last year’s winner was Tom Lane...
In the annals of English football, few names evoke as much respect and admiration as Gary Neville. Renowned for his unwavering commitment, tactical astuteness, and leadership qualities, Neville's career exemplifies the essence of dedication and perseverance. From his humble beginnings to becoming one of Manchester United's most iconic figures,...
I would like to post on behalf of other care homes in and around Dorset facing the same struggles as we are in our care home in Dorchester.
We are a 22 bed care home providing complex care for 70-101 year olds - the most ‘at risk’ people in our...
Published (with permission) from a friend, names redacted by me because the NHS hates whistleblowers:
“So, after Sue receiving a telephone call on Wednesday morning to tell her that a patient on her ward at NHS hospital had proven positive for Coronavirus, and instructing her to 'self-isolate' until March 15th;...
This is quite brilliant. The explicit illustration of how being partisan impacts upon how many individuals perceive reality and exercise that reality when voting. Remember when the majority were convinced by external forces that they could not vote for Jeremy Corbyn and yet when his name was removed from...
