On re-reading, my last blog seems a little depressing, hopefully, this will sound more positive. Having been pleased to recover from a pulled hamstring, the very next game I refereed, I strained a calf muscle, and the one after that I twisted my knee. Yet,  the following Saturday I got through the entire game without… Continue Reading

The hamstring I pulled, kept me out of refereeing for the following few weeks so I watched Harborough’s 1st team when they were playing at home. The enforced rest eventually did the trick and I managed to return with the whistle during a mid-week match, though I took it gingerly, moving around the pitch sparingly.… Continue Reading

Sarah’s present boyfriend (Matt) is in the Airforce (not sure where) and he came to see us over the weekend.  He seemed a nice guy, he shook hands and said all the right things. She met him on our last holiday, though Sue and I were completely unaware of the relationship. Except at mealtimes, we… Continue Reading