I feel like I´m due a little moan up and I´m wondering what everyone else thinks about this issue.  It may only be relevant to those who were around yesterday but I´m sure all football fans can relate in someway to this.  I was fortunate enough yesterday to be invited to White Hart Lane for the FA Cup tie against Millwall (Don´t hold it against me, I like football!)  Every time Heung-min Son received the ball the Millwall fans were making some sort of screeching noise as loud as you like that could be heard all around the ground.  I for one at the game could not make it out but it was obviously derogatory.  I have since learned it was possibly them shouting DVD as a racist term.  Now if you did not hear this (you may have done on the TV also), then really you would pretty much have to be stone deaf.  Now here is my point.  I was at the other end of the ground and the Management teams were at least 60 yards nearer on the halfway line and then I see press conferences where they say they didn’t hear it!  This is not the first time either.  It just baffles me beyond belief!  What were they doing?  I don´t wear the argument that “I´m too wrapped up and concentrating on the game”.  So am I but I heard it, the workmen in the cranes heard it.  Actually thinking about it now the same person heard his name called and waved to the crowd so hows that work?  Ok, Ok I know what your thinking too, they have to be diplomatic and don’t want to get embroiled in the argument.  I understand that, but come on don’t insult thousands of peoples intelligence.  Id prefer, “I heard something but wasn’t aware of what it actually was” or the like.  Theres other ways to be diplomatic. The other chap up the road also has made a name for himself by claiming “I didn’t see it” whenever something remotely controversial against his team pops up.  Now if I was a Director paying him millions of pounds a year and he didn’t watch the game I´m sure I would want to get my own eyes tested!    Enjoy your day all and thanks for reading.

I thought it fit to amend this post now as Darrelle has returned to the fold.  Ironic really as BTFC didnt work out and a brief stint at Cheshunt failed to work also.  Now back at the club Darrelle has started to score goals again, funny that…welcome back mate..

So I learn a short while ago today one of our best players Darrelle Russell has gone to Billericay Town who keep putting umpteen 7 day approaches in for what ever player we have that does well. They havent even looked at him. As a lifelong Waltham Abbey FC supporter lets just say Im f**king fuming. Theres no point in a club like ours getting good players cos every c**t comes in and takes them. The system is all wrong, we cant protect our club and even begin to think about doing well again. Yes even at our level its all about money and it runs right down the leagues. One Premier players wages for ONE week, yes ONE week would finance our club for probably 2/3 YEARS yet to get all these so called grants that are on offer to build better facilities you need 50% yourself. So tell me with attendances of around 100 where would we get 500k to build a new million pound clubhouse or changing rooms cos thats what it costs…F**ling Fuming today…. rant done..

On  that note I wish Darelle all the best, hes beena good servant to the club, lovely lad.  Good Luck

AFC Wimbledon go up to League One, Barnsley to the Championship and Hull City returned to the Premiership.   All through the play offs at Wembley and good luck to them.  I cant help feeling though that something aint right even though I enjoy the excitement of it all.  I remember when Waltham Abbey won through to the Ryman Premier League in 2009, how nervous I was and how I felt. The thing is I didnt even get to see any of the games as I was working and living in Spain at the time.  When the news came through I dont mind telling you, I ran down the street In Marbella screaming like a little kid.  So I get all the excitement etc but what I dont get is all the glamour that comes with it.  Somehow it just doesnt sit right with me that play off winners get a Trophy presented like an FA Cup final and all the glitz, fireworks and the like that go with it.  A medal, yeah thats fair enough, a momento but thats as far as it goes with me.  It also seems that play off promotion is the way to go.  Why finish second and go up automatically when you  can win at Wembley and lift a cup!  And all those fans that turn up never to be seen again!  Just my thoughts, thats all.  Anyone else feel the same?

Another after thought, Cup Finals at Wembley these days.  What happened to the fans of both teams staying behind after the cup is lifted and watching the laps of honour and applauding both sides?  When ever Ive watched one end always seems to empty straight away.  Maybe if everyone stayed like they used to in the old days some of the old FA Cup magic would come back?  Just a thought.