NOT THE WORLD CUP

Some of my readers are retired gentlemen who usually have three hours free during the day to listen to the radio. My friend Lew in Taunton is one and he and I listened to "Not the World Cup" on Radio 4 Extra this morning. There were a series of radio snippets, specially prepared or recovered from the BBC archives, about the great game. And the World Cup (nor the Euros) were mentioned with any purpose. It was a celebration of the not-so glamorous side of the beautiful game.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0499kgw

The last piece featured Terry and Bob, the Likely Lads, trying to avoid finding out the score of the Bulgaria v England international in Sofia. OK don't be put off by this, for there were other little gems including a John Motson piece, Charlotte Green's dulcet tones, JB Priestly chatting about the game and something about a 75 year old footballer, still playing 3 times a week. There's hope for us all.

And now, I am off to Oakwell to watch one of the Hepworth United Junior Girls have a trial at Barnsley FC. What a life.