Arsenal-Newcastle, Mozart, the trip and catering report

By Marcel Bogaerts. Marcel is the (excellent) treasurer of the Arsenal Belgium supporters club from our co-writer Walter Broeckx. He has been an Arsenal supporter since many many years and is the oldest (board)member of the supporters club. A supporters club that since Walter and the new board took over has prospered like never before …

Essen in Dortmund, and the catering review

By Walter Broeckx I think for those people who understand German and who know a bit of German geography the title is somewhat double in their meaning. People who know the German geography will say: now wait a minute Essen is a city in Germany just as Dortmund. And despite Essen and Dortmund both being …

Arsenal v Man C: catering preview: The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms

By Tony Attwood As the season began I raised the suggestion that we might do a review of places to eat before the games.  I’ve got a number of suggestions and some reviews, but I am keen to get more.  Ideally I’d like a review, but if not, please suggest a place with the name …

At the moment of the last report, I was wet

By Tony Attwood Towards the end of last night’s match it started to rain.  And I really mean rain.  Rain so heavy and unremitting that one rarely sees in England. Yes it rains in England, but not rain that within minutes swamps your shoes which are designed for dodgy weather, makes your jeans weigh 20 …

Ref review 2012/13: Chris Foy – very poor on cards and fouls, great on goals.

By Walter Broeckx This article is part of the series of the Referee Review 2013. You can find links to earlier articles on the bottom of this article. __________________________ Next ref in our series that are done in alphabetical order we have ref Chris Foy. A few seasons ago he was confused with Chris Hoy …