European Football… The Seven Year Itch and how England can’t scratch it 1 Jul 2016 After the short hop across the Channel to Lens on Tuesday I was heading back again a few days later to visit Lille for the fifth Second Round game of…
European Football… A Lille bit of Leuven 24 Feb 20141 Mar 2014 Two games, one day, two countries? No problems at all for the Daggers Diary team. In each of the last two years, Dagenham Dan, Neil and I have ventured into…
European Football… A Lille bit of red in Valenciennes 3 Dec 20135 Dec 2013 “You are going where?” That is the usual response I get from The Current Mrs Fuller when I float the idea of a weekend watching football somewhere. Of course I…
Barclaycard Premier League… On the fourth day of TBIR Christmas – The Best football tat 29 Dec 2012 Football clubs are the best in the world at taking any item, sticking a badge on it and selling it at a premium, because they know that like lemmings jumping…
European Football… Silent night 7 Dec 201211 Dec 2012 After a great night out at PSG on Tuesday, how could I possibly arrange an encore? Well how about another slice of Champions League just up the road in Lille?…
European Football… An Englishman (or three) in Lille 24 Oct 201125 Oct 2011 Michael Miles takes us on a Champions league journey across the Channel. LOSC v Inter Milan - October 2011 Lyon have, without doubt, been the most successful French team of…
France Vive La France…Vive Lille 15 May 2011 Our marketing wizard, Francois Hotte runs operations from Lille and was on first hand to see the victory parade from the team after their win in the Coupe de France…