Monthly Archives: June 2023

Sportsthoughts (173) – those 2022-23 Premier League predictions

Posted on June 18, 2023 by John S

So the season ended with Man City beating Inter Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League for the first time, as well as the Premier League and the FA Cup. The treble – only won once before, by Man Utd … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (172) – Happy Hammers’ East End party

Posted on June 10, 2023 by John S

On Wednesday 7 June West Ham did something that they haven’t done since 1980, when I was still at university. They won a major trophy. In 1980 it was the FA Cup, beating Arsenal 1-0 with a Trevor Brooking header … Continue reading →

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Wide Awake Festival, 27 May 2023

Posted on June 1, 2023 by John S

First festival of the year, and a perfect day for it. Temperature around twenty, sunshine with a bit of cloud and a cooling breeze. Most of all, a superb lineup, established and new. Lots of artists I really wanted to … Continue reading →

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