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On the March

Charlie Oakley | 1 February, 2011

Exciting news! Our sponsors, Quest, have decided to publish a third book following the progress of BHFC’s first season in the competitive league. According to Mr Reeve, the book will be called ‘On the March’ and will include all of the footie action right up until the end of the season. Hope that we don’t blow it!

Looking forward to tomorrow’s game. As usual the results and a match report will be posted as soon as our beloved design teacher can pull his thumb out – only joking, we couldn’t keep this site going without you!

For those of you that are able to attend the match, don’t forget to sing the BHFC anthem from the touchlines!

Be there or be square.

Charlie

Top ten players of all-time

Charlie Oakley | 27 January, 2011

Just finished my lunch break and had a really heated conversation with members of the footie team. The topic I hear you ask – football top tens. Of all the football top tens that we discussed, the one which caused the most heated debate was ‘Top ten players of all time’.

Salam and Sam, thought that the top ten players should be people that have played since we were born. I argued that this wouldn’t make them ‘all time’! So for the sake of the record and to annoy Salam and Sam, here is my ‘official’ top ten player’s of all-time (in no particular order):

1. George Best (legend on and off the pitch)

2. Eric Cantona (inspirational and creative)

3. Bobby Charlton (gets an entry despite the comb over – what was he thinking?)

4. Johan Cruyff (the ‘total football’ master)

5. Just Fontaine (can’t argue with 13 goals in a world cup!)

6. Diego Maradona (genius – even with the hand of God stuff)

7. Pele (the one and only!)

8. Ronaldo (Luis Nazario – not Christiano!)

9. Marco Van Basten (brilliantly consistent)

10. Zinedine Zidane (football god – despite the lapse)

My top ten was compiled with the benefit of years of watching ‘Greatest ever..’ footballing videos and DVDs, plus reading lots of stats and biographies on the players. I hate to admit it, but my dad has also played a big part in educating me on the best players of all time (he claims that he wasn’t born when Just Fontaine played football, but I’m not so sure!).

Laters … Charlie

Best wishes for a swift recovery

Charlie Oakley |

A short blog to wish BHFC’s Christopher Coggins a speedy recovery following his injury at the hands of Mile End Academy. Myself and the rest of the lads are all furious about the tackle and hope that the Mile End player responsible receives a ban for his challenge.

League Tension

Charlie Oakley | 24 January, 2011

Things are getting pretty tense in the league at the moment. After the dire start to the season, the prospect of gaining promotion or getting through the first rounds of the cup seemed impossible. A couple of months and a few good results later and we’re definitely in with a shout (albeit a slim one). Now it seems as if the expectations of the entire school is resting on our shoulders! Just hope that we don’t let everyone down …

Amazing Football Facts

Charlie Oakley | 20 January, 2011

My blog has been a bit self-absorbed lately. So as a thank you for reading about my life, I scrutinised every footie book that I own to bring you a list of bizarre football facts to astound your mates. Enjoy … C

1. When Fernando d’Ercoli (team Pianta) was given a red card in a game, he became so mad that he snatched the card from the referee and ate it.

2. When Mike Bagley (of Bristol) was written up for swearing, he got so mad at the referee that he took his notebook and ripped out the page, and ate it!

3. In 1950 India withdrew form the World Cup because FIFA refused to let their team play barefoot.

4. In 1998 English referee Martin Sylvester sent himself off after punching a player during a game in the Andover and District Sunday League.

Exam Success!

Charlie Oakley | 17 January, 2011

Just got my mock exam results and I’m well pleased! I passed all of my subjects with B and C grades and was only a few marks off an A in two subjects. My form tutor, Mr Reeves, thinks that I can get A or A* grades in a lot of subjects if I really knuckle down. I’ve never really considered myself a swot, but it feels kinda nice to do well, especially as I didn’t prepare too well.

I have to admit that I don’t fancy burning the midnight oil and cramming when it comes to the real exams. Nope, I’m going to take the same approach that I use in boxing from now on and plan my revision like a physical training regime. With my body and mind in tip top condition there will be no stopping me!!

Anyway, gotta go.

C

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