Tag Archives: FA Cup

Arsenal Finish Season on a High

Posted on May 31, 2015 by irishroverpei

On Saturday 30th May Arsenal face Aston Ville in the final of the FA Cup match at Wembley. Happy to say we won the game 4-0 and retained the cup for the second year in a row. I realize that … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Remain Second

Posted on April 18, 2015 by irishroverpei

Arsenal played the first of two FA Cup semi final games today and defeated Reading 2-1 to move on to the final. The 19th time for the Gunners to play in the FA Cup Finals, and it is a record. … Continue reading →

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Joy Joy Joy!!!!!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by irishroverpei

What a night!!! The game wasn’t live on TV here, but it was on later that evening. I spent about five hours ignoring my smart phone and computer in case someone posted the results. Fortunately I was able to watch … Continue reading →

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The Imitation Game.

Posted on January 26, 2015 by irishroverpei

Linda and I treated ourselves on Sunday evening. We went out for dinner and then on to a movie. We saw the new film “The Imitation Game” and a very good film it was. The true story of Prof Turing … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Win FA Cup!!!!!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by irishroverpei

What a game!!!!!don’t think its good for my old heart that Arsenal should put it under stress so often. In today’s FA Cup final against Hull City they did it again by going one goal in the third minute of … Continue reading →

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Count Down to Chapter two

Posted on May 3, 2014 by irishroverpei

Don’t forget tomorrow is the day for the next exciting chapter in my new book CHAPTER XXI. If you read the first chapter last Sunday you will not want to miss this one. Slowly the plot will begin to unfold … Continue reading →

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End of Season Heats Up

Posted on April 29, 2014 by irishroverpei

Only two games left to play in the Premiership and the race has never been tighter. Arsenal are well on their way to a fourth place finish after picking up three points yesterday defeating Newcastle 3-0. However the race for … Continue reading →

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More pain from Arsenal

Posted on April 6, 2014 by irishroverpei

I can’t believe that a team that was top of the table a few short games ago are now a bloody disaster!!! Once more Arsenal went to pieces losing 3-0 to Everton and slipping further down the league standings. Everton … Continue reading →

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Interesting Results

Posted on March 29, 2014 by irishroverpei

It was indeed interesting results in the Saturday matches, Chelsea lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace and Man City tie Arsenal 1-1. That changes the title race once again and throws wild speculations into the mix. Arsenal are not out of … Continue reading →

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Faith Restored

Posted on March 8, 2014 by irishroverpei

Over the last couple of games I have become depressed with Arsenal’s performance, losing to Stoke and in Europe. But today they restored my faith by winning over Everton 4-1. It was a good game and very close until the … Continue reading →

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