Let the festive football fun begin! – 20/12/2019.
There were no Premier London derbies (PLDs) in the F.A. Premier League (F.A.P.L.) last weekend but 3 to preview as Christmas and New Year rapidly approach. On Sunday 22 December …
West Ham woes continue. – 13/12/2019.
There are no Premier London derbies (PLDs) to preview for this coming weekend, but two to report on, although the first sounds like a bit of a non-event. That was …
Keeping it in the West Ham family. – 6/11/2019.
Chelsea 0 v West Ham United 1 (Cresswell 48), played Saturday 30 November 2019 at Stamford Bridge, attendance 40,595. The win Hammers’ manager Manuel Pellegrini needed so much came courtesy of …
A Tale of Two Managers. – 29/11/2019.
West Ham United 2 (Antonio 73, Ogbonna 90+6) v Tottenham Hotspur 3 (Son 36, Moura 43, Kane 49) played Saturday 23 November at The London Stadium, attendance 59,930. Jose Mourinho’s …
When the dust settles. – 22/11/2019.
Well where do we start: the first Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) North London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (THS); the ruthless coupe off the field there; or the …
Chelsea March On! – 15/11/2019.
Chelsea 2 (Abraham 52, Pulisic 79) v Crystal Palace 0, played Saturday 9 November 2019 at Stamford Bridge, attendance 40,525. Chelsea’s winning run, now 6 in a row in the …
Palace away from home. – 8/11/2019.
First of all an apology. I mis-informed you last week by saying that the first Barclays F.A. Women’s Super League (W.S.L.) North London derby between Tottenham Women and Arsenal Women was last …
Who was the villain of the peace? – 1/11/2019.
Arsenal 2 (Sokratis 7, Luiz 9) v Crystal Palace 2 (Milivojevic 32 (pen), Ayew 52), played on Sunday 27 October 2019 at The Emirates Stadium, attendance 60,345. In their 100th F.A. Premier League London derby …
100 Up for Palace. – 25/10/2019.
Tottenham Hotspur 1 (Alli 86) v Watford 1 (Doucoure 6), played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, on Saturday 19 October, attendance 58,754. Welcome back to Premier London derbies (PLDs) with the …
Palace Take the Spoils. – 11/10/2019.
West Ham United 1 (Haller 54) v Crystal Palace 2 (Van Aanholt 63 pen, Ayew 87) at The London Stadium, attendance 59,912, playe d5 Otober 2019. Despite West Ham’s pre-match confidence and manager Manuel Pellegrini’s post-match feeling that …