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Rome - What took me so long!

Rome - What took me so long!

Arriving at Ciampino Airport, we were greeted by the early morning Italian sunshine. Our waiting taxi driver had a smile and a “Buongiorno,” Italia...

Non League Day - S&B at Pinxton FC

Saturday lunchtime, shutters down at HQ. Normally, it’s a quick dash home, lunch, and then off to a Premier League or League One game—I switch betw...

Riding High in Sölden: Three Days of Powder, Après & Fine Dining

At 39, the thrill of fresh powder still hits like the first time. Some things never get old—carving through untouched snow, that crisp mountain air...

Football is Football. End of.

Thousands of girls and women play football week in, week out—from grassroots to the professional game. And the numbers speak for themselves. In the...

A Day of Padel: Taking on the Tournament at WPA Padel Centre

Friday, I found myself in an unexpected yet exciting situation—competing in a padel tournament alongside a friend. As proud sponsors of MTFC, we we...

Exploring London: 3 children, 1 backpack and a visit to A+E

Traveling with three kids, including a toddler, meant planning was crucial, and it all paid off as we navigated the bustling city seamlessly. Here’...

The Worlds Greatest Stadium

I'm going to work backwards on this one, this might just be one of the best days out I’ve had in ages—even more so with my deep-rooted allegiance t...

Dying of the light - Chasing the Bargain Sunshine

October: the trees are stripped bare, the heating’s coming on, and dark nights are looming. Time to see if those bargain holidays in the sun still ...

England - St Georges Park - The Greater Game

Football is, without a doubt, the greatest game. At least, it is to us. As an assistant coach, I’ve been involved in football for some time now, bu...

Over 10 years since we last met

The message popped up: "You still in Nottingham, dude?" "Certainly am, my friend." "I'm over in Nottingham Thursday. Let’s catch up." I hadn’t seen...

Ras Al Khaimah - The Middle East, plus a drop of Dubai

First, I was intrigued by the destination. Second, we had friends who were eager to explore the Middle East. Third, it was as affordable as a trip ...

Longest Zipline in the World. Ras Al Khaimah

Having done the Zipline in Snowdonia, Wales, the longest zipline in the world has been on my radar. I've watched videos and read up on this zipline...

Hanging with The Arena Project @ Binks Yard Nottingham

This past weekend, Binks Yard in Nottingham was transformed into a pulsating hub of electronic beats and ecstatic energy, courtesy of The Arena Pro...