Today’s football inspired trip takes us to Malta. Due to Covid the Maltese League has just been cancelled and given to Floriana FC, prompting some distinctly un-distanced celebrations. Their first title since the ’90s (remember the ’90s?) in a season we can basically write off. Sound familiar, Liverpool ? Back in 1968 Floriana had just won… Continue reading FLORIANA v POMPEY
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FEBRUARY ’18 STOCKTAKE, MARCH PREVIEW
Well, what an exciting month. I’m even up-to-date on the blog for the first time in 2 years, though there’s an exciting post on VAR to come. February saw a new country ticked, a trip to North London survived, some quality Draught Bass, a rare sighting of a sad Sunderland fan, and the conquering of… Continue reading FEBRUARY ’18 STOCKTAKE, MARCH PREVIEW
MALTESE PROS & CONS
I know you only want to read about BBBs in grim northern towns and bucolic southern villages, so I promise this my last Malteser. Sir Quinno asked if Malta was worth a visit. Yes, and you need at least 5 days. Assuming you’re not going for the sun. PROS 1) Churches. Some of the best… Continue reading MALTESE PROS & CONS
A SLIEMA WANDERER
Duncan will know all about the strange allure of foreign football team names from your youth. Jeunesse D’esche, Nancy, Grasshopper, Shepshed Charterhouse… I’d always wanted to visit the home of Sliema Wanderers, the biggest team in Malta back in the ’70s, and now home to most of the island’s “beer scene” according to local expert… Continue reading A SLIEMA WANDERER
OLLY’S LAST PUB
Finally, a pub for Professor Pie-Tin to warm to. We took the bus into the tiny capital of Valletta on Carnival day. In Waterbeach, Mrs RM makes Feast costumes on an animal theme each year. In Valletta, they dress as Dante’s Inferno. And make papier mache models of Freddie Mercury. Valetta itself is a tiny… Continue reading OLLY’S LAST PUB
LIFE IN A SMALL MALTESE FISHING VILLAGE
I hope the post on the Maraskala Labour Club piqued your interest for a series of Maltese reports, as that’s what you’ve got till the weekend when I’m back in the land of real ale and sub-zero temperatures. It’s good to tick off Malta on my World Wall Chart, but that still leaves us… Continue reading LIFE IN A SMALL MALTESE FISHING VILLAGE
MARSASKALA LABOUR CLUB
Normally folk who request things on this blog get short shrift. Who do you think I am, Coldplay ? But because Professor Pie Tin from Ireland, Ireland asked so nicely, here’s some nearly live blogging from the Marsaskala Labour Club. I’m in no fit state to blog, so this will probably be a rare typo-free… Continue reading MARSASKALA LABOUR CLUB
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