Attending George Best’s Funeral at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland

“We won’t forget our Belfast boy, who filled our lives with so much joy” George Best was the best football player ever. He was also the fifth Beatle. He was also a total hit with the ladies and basically the first superstar footballer. When I was a kid, my Da always used to talk about Read more about Attending George Best’s Funeral at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland[…]

Drinkpacking in Vaduz, Liechtenstein in March 2007

Everybody Liechtenstein, What’s That You Say?

Vaduz is the capital city of Liechtenstein. A small little enclave sandwiched in between Austria, Switzerland and Germany (which it doesn’t actually border, though shares a language and much history with). I visited it in Winter 2007 for a day as part of my football trip to watch Liechtenstein v. Northern Ireland. A Prince lives Read more about Everybody Liechtenstein, What’s That You Say?[…]

Backpacking in Germany: Grune Weiss Army, Bremen

Being a member of Northern Ireland’s Green and White Army, I felt the need to check out Bremen’s own ‘Grune Weiss’ Army – Werder Bremen. So, while backpacking in Germany, as Bremen was a convenient and easy train stop for me between Hamburg and Hannover, it seemed ludicrous to miss out on at least seeing the Read more about Backpacking in Germany: Grune Weiss Army, Bremen[…]

Northern Ireland football team in Belarus

Five Nil and you still Don’t sing! Belarus🇧🇾5-0 Northern Ireland🔴🤚☘️, in Bobruisk

“We’re in the army now” – Status Quo. I had watched the Northern Ireland ladies team in May 2007 in Gillingham, Kent. We lost 4-0 to England and played with passion and pride against full-time professionals. Me and a few of the lads sang our hearts out, completely making fools of the silent England fans Read more about Five Nil and you still Don’t sing! Belarus🇧🇾5-0 Northern Ireland🔴🤚☘️, in Bobruisk[…]