Tomorrow, England go head to head with Sweden in the World Cup quarter-final. The high hopes of the nation rest on 11 young men including the captain, Harry Kane. My kids have had a take-it-or-leave-it attitude towards football for the last few years, but seem to have a real enthusiasm for it now. Perhaps inevitably, …
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in just over a month, so it’s time for self-respecting fans to swot up. Thanks to the people at Carlton, we’ve got all the information we need ahead of the tournament. They sent us a bundle of their Official 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia books to read through. Here’s …
Here’s your chance to win six tickets to the SSE Women’s FA Cup Final. Arsenal Women will face Chelsea Ladies in what promises to be a keenly fought London derby. There was plenty of action in yesterday’s semi-finals. Arsenal Women reached the final thanks to a stoppage-time winner against Everton Ladies. Chelsea Ladies, meanwhile, defeated …
Here’s your chance to win an Art of Football gift in time for Christmas! Art of Football produces a wide range of T-shirts and prints that capture iconic moments from the game so many of us love so much. These include memorable strikes like Geoff Hurst’s “They think it’s all over” moment and Gazza’s Wembley free …
Leaving home can be a tough proposition for anyone. I remember being in a complete state when I went to university at 19 and that was under two hours away! The latest film in the SSE Dads and Daughters campaign focuses on Flo Allen who did so earlier than most. Flo started playing football at the age …
It’s not often that I get to go to football matches these days. In fact, I hadn’t been to a game since before having children. I jumped at the chance when the people at Wembley Stadium got in touch to offer tickets to England Vs Malta. I’d been to ‘new’ Wembley once before, but it …
As a lifelong fan of the sport, I’ve always been a strong believer that football can do a lot of good. I’ve written about how it has helped me with academic subjects in the past and have also seen it used as a universal language at an international youth event. Here’s a fantastic case study that further reinforces …
With England safely through the group stage of Euro 2016, Dylan and Xander are taking more of an interest. At only seven months of age, Amelie hasn’t got a clue what we’re so excited about, but I very much hope that she’ll grow to love football as much as we do. A recent survey by leading energy …
I can still remember the excitement of getting into football and picking a team when I was a child and have long hoped that Dylan, Xander and Amelie will take after me and see the merits of the beautiful game. At just under three months old, Amelie can be forgiven for not showing much enthusiasm …
Today is a big day in the history of Diary of the Dad: I’m making my vlogging debut! I’ve been meaning to start for a while but haven’t got round to it until now. And what better start than an international football event including interviews with three World Cup Winners, eh? As I mentioned yesterday, I …