Firstly, let me warn you that this is my view of the evening and those with different tinted glasses might have heard it different to me.
A Debut
So, within five minutes, I must mentally prepare myself to play 90 minutes of a competitive U23 league game, as a 16 year old.
Guilford
Having been away throughout the opening weeks of the season, Guildford was the first competitive game I'd seen the Stripes play.
Alton
First things first, and far more importantly than anything happened footballing wise, it’s important to remember that football is for everyone.
AFC Croydon
The night was set. A beautiful, gentle summer's breeze brushed over the top of Imperial Fields.
Vibe Check post Balham
I watched those Bear Grylls shows back when they were on a few years back.
Jersey
So this is the start of my 10th season following Tooting & Mitcham, since I came back to SW London.
Athletic Newham
First competitive fixture of the new season. Yes it’s over the water in West Ham territory, but having not missed a minute of pre-season I’m there.
The Only Way is Up
A wave of optimism none of us saw coming. Fuck me it feels good.
Croydon
Yesterday saw our first away game of this season and a bunch of The Irish Lot headed off to Croydon.
Dulwich
Vibe check.
Vibes are good. They’re good.
Raynes Park
Tooting’s new look squad already looked well drilled. The ‘announced’ players gelling with the yet to be named faces.
Casuals
I asked the lads to bring grit in the last write-up. They brought a bit of glitter.
Glebe
On the subject of “the terrace”, I daresay the vibes seemed pretty good.
Bagshot
The beginning of the 23/24 season, our first in the Combined Counties, started shrouded in mystery.
Ash
I wish Ash all the best in both his future at the club and in his personal life and hope that the free time he finds on a Saturday afternoon will be enriching in regards to the latter.
Uxbridge
The pressure was on. On the manager, the coaches, the players.
Between the Sticks - Resetting
As a man true to my word, I'm sadly writing this in the same vein but from a much different circumstance.
Thatcham Preview
It’s done, we move on. Take our lessons. First balls, lads.