Week 2 of the du Maurier UK tour took us to The Stadium of Light, to see yet another "Title Chaser v Relegation Fodder" clash. My mate Rob who got us the tickets said "You'll enjoy it, you're right next to the Man Utd fans"....he wasn't wrong....3 yards away from the Red Army, separated by a cop sitting down without a care in the world...

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"Dad, I've never been so cold in my life and why do the people at the bus stop look so pale?" Welcome to the North East of England son. Fast forward 24 hours....Central Station Newcastle...the atmosphere is buzzing, the Messiah III is coming home. Ladies in the street hand out free tee shirts celebrating the fact that Shearer has decided to singl...

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Some decisions are easy, some are difficult. The one that our family made 3 weeks ago was the most difficult we may ever take. Anna and I have lived in many places.....Tooting, East Coker, Milnrow, Papanui to name but a few....none of them come remotely close to the fantastic community that is Pukekohe. From day dot everybody has made us feel so ...

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I've been to the mountain top and seen the promised land....I might not make it there with you, especially if we a concede a goal after 44 seconds.
(Martin Luther King Jnr 1968)

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The  O35's took on a nuggety Western Springs Glactico's at a remarkably firm Bledisloe Park today.......click the link to see how the footballing equivalent of Blue Oyster Cult fared in their must win match.

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Sorry folks....due to work and family commitments this weekend, I can't give you the "novel" which is my staple fare match report.

In a nutshell...we got out of jail....an Andy Davey hat-trick kept our championship hopes alive.

Click the link, to read an abridged version of the old boys struggle against the Westies.

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Ding ding, round 2....as the O35's played their second game in under 24 hours against Manurewa's Premier Division side in the QF of the Counties Cup today.

Click the link to see how Dads Army fared at the Somme which was Bledisloe Park today. 

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How often do teams at the top struggle against teams at the bottom?

Plenty! Click the link to see how a late flourish nourished the Over 35's goal difference against cellar dwellars Western Springs Mercenaries

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Counties Cup last 16....away to Manurewa 6th Div, who were younger, fitter and gnarly.

Pukekohe O'35s....average age 43...aching from yesterdays excursions and scratching around for players....throw in a referee whose decision making, makes Robert Mugabe look inspired....the odds were stacked against us.

Click the link to read about a truly incredible game.

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I'll get straight to the point. I don't feel very well this morning....but I'm happy.

Yesterday, Andre got hit by an Inter City 125, Fin produced the worst free kick in footballing history and a confident pre game Papatoetoe Lautoka had their backsides well and truly kicked by a masterful footballing display by the Mighty Maroons.....click the link to read all about it 

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With Willy away in Germany and no Over 35's game today, the journo hat was firmly on for the 10th Grade Sun Strikers v Red Devilz local derby this morning. Click the link to see how an enthralling battle was settled in the last 10 mins.

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With the new Batman movie doing the rounds, Puke's own Superhero transforms from Bambi on Ice to 3DMan within 24 hours.

Click the link to see how the Ralgex Gang truimphed against evil forces for the 2nd time in 2 days.

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Wet and wild as the O35s faced the arch enemy from the other side of Titi Road today. Click the link to see how Wayne went close, then cracked the case to break Squashie's heart

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With the top of the table clash between the O'35s and Ellerslie postponed, to be re-played at he end of the season, will this result in the classic Liverpool v Arsenal end of season finale that spawned the Nick Hornby book and movie "Fever Pitch"?

In a tenuous link and with a view to parents supplying holiday DVD Material, I nominate my "Top Ten" Football Films.

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On the day that the Mens 1st team gained a well deserved 1 - 0 victory at Papakura, the Pools Panel were in full swing after 16 metres of rain this week in Auckland.

Their decision to award an away win for the Over 35's busted many a coupon, with most punters banking on a score draw.

The attention now turns to the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain. In the absence of any match material, I've tried to have a bit of fun with a finalists flavour.

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On the day that the Olympic torch proceeds through Tibet, would the O'35s demonstrate true title credentials?

Click the link to find out.....

 

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An All Star cast, including Brad "A Touch of" Frost and a Dutch  Sylvester Stallone as "Van Hatch" featured for the O'35s, as they took on Fencibles at Bledisloe today.

Click to see how an ordinary opening, transformed into a fully fledged "thriller", with more twists and turns, than a ...............well,  twisty turny thing

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A pressing appointment at the Trivia Night means a truncated match report on the O35's v Onehunga Mangere.....click the link to see how an incredible game unfolded.

 

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A Steve Fabrello lob mid way through the second half, secured  victory for the O35's at Bledisloe today in a hard fought top of the table clash against Metro. Click the link to read how the opposition left the Theatre of Onions with tears in their eyes.

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The Dickens phrase "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" accurately summed up a 15 minute spell in the second half versus Western Springs at Seddon Fields today. Click the link to read how the Old Boys went top of the pile.

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