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by Neil
Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:45 am
Forum: Talk Hitchin Town FC
Topic: Supporters Club
Replies: 9
Views: 7266

Supporters Club

I heard today that the supporters club has closed down, what’s the story, anyone know ?
by Neil
Wed Sep 30, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: Talk Hitchin Town FC
Topic: South Eastern League 1901-8 & others
Replies: 30
Views: 29324

Re: South Eastern League 1901-8 & others

I have never been able to establish this, Anthony. But I have a feeling I saw something that said "Paynes Park".
by Neil
Mon May 18, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Talk Anything Else
Topic: Lockdown Reading
Replies: 26
Views: 32884

Re: Lockdown Reading

The Zentral Friedhof cemetery is worth a visit if you haven't been there. It is an A-Z of classical composers for starters. I found the grave of a very famous Austrian footballers, Matthias Sindelar, whose story is v interesting. Fresh flowers are always on his grave.
by Neil
Mon May 18, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Talk Anything Else
Topic: Lockdown Reading
Replies: 26
Views: 32884

Re: Lockdown Reading

I've been to that cemetery, Anthony, searching for a grave!
That Bela Guttmann book is excellent.
by Neil
Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:31 pm
Forum: Talk Anything Else
Topic: Lockdown Reading
Replies: 26
Views: 32884

Re: Lock Down Reading

Interesting Anthony - my Dad was in Frøslev Labour Camp and escaped just before 1,500 prisoners were sent to death camps.
by Neil
Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: Talk Anything Else
Topic: Lockdown Reading
Replies: 26
Views: 32884

Re: Lock Down Reading

Anthony, I remember that your Mum was a Rapid fan, was she born in Favoriten or Leopoldstadt?

I recently saw Tom Stoppard's play Leopoldstadt which is about a Jewish family from the early 1900s to the Holocaust.
by Neil
Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Talk Anything Else
Topic: Lockdown Reading
Replies: 26
Views: 32884

Re: Lock Down Reading

Some books worth reading in lockdown 1 – The Ball is Round by David Goldblatt – a history of the global game, an excellent book by a superb and intelligent writer. 2- Fear and Loathing in La Liga by Sid Lowe – Spanish football, focus on Real and Barca. Guardian journalist, excellent writer. 3- Socce...