30th March 2009 Fresh from recovering from a pulled hamstring, I pulled a calf muscle in the very next match I refereed. Then, in the one after that, I twisted my knee. I was starting to wonder if my body’s warranty had expired. Thankfully, by the following Saturday, I made it through a full game… Continue Reading

March 13th 2009″ The hamstring I pulled has kept me off refereeing duty for a few weeks, so I’ve been reduced to the role of sideline spectator, watching Harborough’s 1st team when they play at home. Thankfully, the enforced rest worked, and I was able to return to the pitch for a mid-week fixture, albeit… Continue Reading

March 1st 2009 Sarah’s current boyfriend, Matt, an airman in the RAF (precise location: unknown, possibly classified or just never mentioned), came to visit over the weekend. He seemed like a decent chap: firm handshake, polite chat, said all the right things. She met him on our last family holiday, though Sue and I were… Continue Reading