Tag Archives: Manchester City

Arsenal on Top!!!!!!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by irishroverpei

What a great way to end the year!! Arsenal move into first place in the Premiership race. They defeated Bournemouth 2-0 today, but things might changed again tomorrow. Manchester City play Leicester City on Tuesday and if Leicester win they … Continue reading →

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Wow!! Early Christmas Gift.

Posted on December 21, 2015 by irishroverpei

Today’s game was a huge match requiring a very good result. Before the game Manchester City sat in third place in the league with 32 points, Arsenal sat in second place with 33 points and Leicester City moved ahead on … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Drop Three Points

Posted on February 8, 2015 by irishroverpei

I suppose I should be depressed today as I get myself ready for Church. Arsenal managed to lose their game to Tottenham yesterday by a score of 2-1. It was a London Derby and a disappointing one for me. The … Continue reading →

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A Great Day of Football

Posted on September 21, 2014 by irishroverpei

Mario Balotelli who is never far away from controversy or indeed red cards has struck again. He posted on Face Book the following. “Manchester United LOL”. It was in reference to Man U’s disastrous defeat at the hands of Leicester … 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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Sixty Years Ago!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by irishroverpei

How time flies! it seems like yesterday I was playing football (soccer for you Canukes) in Belfast. Northern Ireland. On the 7th October 2012 I’m part of a reunion with two other players in the photo. I am first on … Continue reading →

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My Happy Soccer World!!!!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by irishroverpei

I’m too happy today to be bothered by our inept politicians or leaking submarines. Today is soccer day!!! Wow, yesterdays three games were great, Man U lost 1-0 to Wigan, Man City won 4-0 over WBA and of course Arsenal … Continue reading →

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A Day for Celebrations

Posted on April 8, 2012 by irishroverpei

Today is truly a day to Celebrate, its Easter, Arsenal defeated Man City 1-0 and my blog just rolled up thirty thousand visits. On the down side the weather is awful, snow and high winds all day long. Back to … Continue reading →

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Arsenal go Third!!!!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by irishroverpei

Arsenal defeated Everton 1-0 today and moved one point ahead of Spurs to sit third from the top of the table. Way to go Arsenal, Chelsea lost to Man City and Liverpool drop three points at Queens Park Rangers. A … Continue reading →

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