Paperback Mitre would like to take a moment to congratulate Jason Roberts on his inclusion on the New Years Honours List. »
So this is the new year, what have we achieved?
2009 has not been a classic year in the life of Blackburn Rovers Football Club. »
28/12/09 – Newcastle United 0 Derby 0. That’s much better, Rams. Thank you.
After the feckless home shows against Doncaster and Blackpool, a side with an away record as dire as ours could hardly be expected to get anything at St James’ Park. Could they? In fairness, on another day, Newcastle could have won by two or three. ... »
26/12/09 – Derby County 0 Blackpool 2 – Utter drivel as Rams tank at Pride Park
“Oh, it’s crap… It’s bloody rubbish” – Brian Clough I’m not sure how to start this post, which will, I assure you, be a comprehensively negative one. There’s so... »
Slick McCarthy or Dick McCarthy?
Slick McCarthy by Peter Jones Mick McCarthy has come in for some stick this week from people moaning about his selection policy for Wolves’ trip to Manchester United. The FA have... »
Replica Shirts – Why ?!
By Adam Leese I’ve always found the buying of replica shirts rather strange. Obviously kids love them. Why wouldn’t they? They get to be Rooney, Torres, Drogba etc, and more... »
Dickov defies critics, Father Time, logic, proves shrewd signing
When Paul Dickov signed for Derby County, I commented on this website that it was possibly the least inspiring signing I could imagine. The arrival of the now 37... »
Troubled Times
After an up and down September, being a Sheffield United fan has really not been fun in the past month and a half as a winless run stretches by... »
Banter-tastic
Team Paperback Mitre fully endorse such banter and one upmanship. »
Once a Blood, always a Blood
An update of Stalybridge’s season before this weekend’s huge derby… It’s been a couple of months since the last post about Stalybridge, so will try to keep it brief. Since... »
4-5-1, you’re having a laugh
I wish that I was celebrating this win, I really do. I was just left feeling empty in victory »
The 11-second derby
"It always feels good to beat Spurs. It even feels good when we don't play them and they get beaten, so it's especially good when we've played them.” »
Teams
August 14, 2009 | 19:34AU released a great album in 2008 called Verbs. Later this year they are touring the UK, and will hopefully be playing some new songs too. This is a really fun popsong, with a kind of baltic feel to it. DF
August 14, 2009 | 19:30Stereo Arcade are a popband from Sweden. They make really catchy art-rock, which has roots in the sounds of both Britain and Scandinavia. Thus far they have only put out a few songs, but if they are anything to go by this band will be worth going back to soon. DF
August 12, 2009 | 12:51My album of the day is getting me quite excited ahead of the start of the Premier League!
If you have Spotify check it out here: Football. SO
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