Heathens resurrected #7: an (almost) sensible second season review

A little bit good, a little bit bad DOCTOR: So Stanley, do you want the good, the good or the bad news? STANLEY: Two goods? Ok I'll have one of them first. DOCTOR: Well the first good news is that you've lost two stone since you come to hospital. STANLEY: Great, I've always been a bit … Continue reading Heathens resurrected #7: an (almost) sensible second season review

Heathens resurrected #6: Dad and Lad United

So we did it fellas.  God knows bloody how but my first objective has now been achieved and the mighty Heathens have survived my first season in charge, despite a run-in of 5 defeats, 14 goals against and a mighty, almost certain league record of 107 mistakes in those 5 games alone.  I am so … Continue reading Heathens resurrected #6: Dad and Lad United

Heathens resurrected #5: end of season press conference

11am 7th May 2018: GREGGS' PASTIES CONFERENCE SUITE, BANK STREET FOOTBALL GROUND: GAVIN THE BREW BOY: Ahem .. the gaffer has asked that I act as his ... ahem .. press officer today as we can't afford a proper one. He'll be here in a minute so can the three of you take your seats … Continue reading Heathens resurrected #5: end of season press conference

Heathens resurrected #4: .. mistakes and a knackered tree

So it is now mid-December 2017 and while Gavin the brew boy is busy putting up that knackered two foot tree he bin-dipped from the back of Aldi I thought I'd give you a short update to how this job is going so far, and for this I only have three words to start with. … Continue reading Heathens resurrected #4: .. mistakes and a knackered tree

Heathens resurrected #3: building the foundations

So it has been an interesting first month at my office in Bank Street.  I've got the new brew boy Gavin painting the anaglypta a nice misty buff as we speak and I've done well avoiding the missus who apparently wants me to watch crap tv with her instead of playing our beautiful game.  If … Continue reading Heathens resurrected #3: building the foundations

Heathens resurrected #2: Absolute beginners

So here we go fellas, the Newton Heath 1878 save proper.  You may have already seen the first episode of the youtube version here, but this short post will hopefully add some more info anyway, which is my intention in doing both.  In this post I am going to cover the first database test, pressing that … Continue reading Heathens resurrected #2: Absolute beginners