Relentless Reds destroy Spurs

Liverpool 4-0 Tottenham

It's now eight wins in a row
The title march returns to full flow
Brenda's unit adding to Sherwood's woe
As the Reds put up quite the show

Eriksen failed to snuff the Johnson threat
Younes Kaboul put through his own net 
Michael Dawson sloppy with his armour
So Suarez just buried it in the corner

With no sign of Spurs summer spree
Coutinho struck one beautifully 
Hendo's free kick for another big heave
Now the fans can dare to believe

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Lions maul Surrey

London Lions 102-78 Surrey United

London Lions 102 (30,61,82) (Marks 20, Sturt 16, Brown 11)

Surrey United 78 (22,39,51) (Freer 20, Kucinskas 19, Tate 12)

By Emdad Rahman

British Basketball League: A comprehensive 102-78 win over Surrey United sees the London Lions strengthen their hold on fifth spot.

Prior to the game Lions centre Adrien Sturt said: "Our main challenge for this weekend, although Surrey have added players making them better, is on us as a unit playing our game, our way and playing hard for 40 minutes, as a team."

And play as a unit they did. In a scintillating first half display Chez Marks' 20 points was the difference as the Lions built up a healthy lead. He was matched on points by Surrey's Nick Freer. 

The Lions were swift as a three from Marks helped boost an 8-6 lead into a 22-11 advantage. 

Blayne Freckleton's three took the score to 25-13 for the hosts before Julius Joseph stretched the lead to 27-14. Surrey rallied but right on the buzzer a three from Rob Brown gave the Lions a 30-22 advantage. 

The second quarter saw the Lions score a further 31 points. Surrey hit back with 17 but the home team went into the half time break with a 61-39 advantage over the visitors. 

The third quarter started with a three from Joseph to propel the lead to 78-44.

Surrey battled hard but the Lions finished off their opponents with a decisive finale to send their supporters home happy. 

Tony Benn

he strove for peace and

though tony benn is gone, his

truth goes marching on

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Reds far from purrfect

Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland 

Gerrard strikes a free kick

Sturridge with a second double quick

Surely the home side had it all nailed?

Cattermole struck the bar 

Ki with a diving header 

But the title pursuit was not derailed

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Bangladesh Independence Haiku

human rights tossed and

three million lives lost, for

freedom at great cost 

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Ambassadors Football helps Dads beat the offside trap

Emdad Rahman: Ambassadors football  is an international organisation that since 1990 has been working alongside children, youth and adults through the universal language of football in order to build trust and enable positive life changing decisions.

Spurs fan Gareth Haddow has been running the weekly sessions with the Father's of local Tower Hamlets school children for a number of years with weekly training and football matches taking place at Stepney Green AstroTurf and Millwall Park. 

It's a great initiative so I decided to pop over during my break to meet Gareth and his back-room staff as well as catch a glimpse if the boys in action. 

"What stands out is their enthusiasm," said Gareth. "There's great camaraderie and banter with a lot of positive new and beneficial friendships being formed from our sessions."

Ali has been attending from day one: "this is a treat for us local lads. We meet once a week and have a through workout. It's really nice catching up with my mates and thanks to Gareth we have something really exciting and productive to do and look forward to once a week. It's a great escape."

Gareth, an FA Level 2 coach further explained the activities of the group: "Apart from football we have a monthly evening out for dinner as a group. The group love it as we relax, enjoy the company and savour a hearty meal. 

"Once a term we have a tournament and the next one will be in July."

At Ambassadors Football the passion is football, sharing faith and bringing about a better future for individuals.

Ambassadors Football want to invest in people and communities by training, resourcing, equipping and supporting individuals and other organisations, to empower them to see positive change in their community through football.

www.ais-uk.org

Homeless Haiku - Food Parcels

"Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

American Civil Rights Leader  

If anyone local wants to send food over to the Whitechapel Mission I'll be happy to collect and drop off if you're having problems delivering. Just drop me a message.

 

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Pistol's hatrick destroys Bluebirds

Cardiff 3-6 Cardiff

Hail Pistol, double player of the year

Does anyone even come any near?

Yes, Sturridge, attacking with no fear

Gerrard and Hendo providing the steer

A brace from goal machine Skrtel

Bluebirds rally with Mutch and Campbell

Solskjaer's men are fast taking the tumble 

Blue scarfed home fans defiant yet humble

Yet pistol is the supreme goal prowler

First to reach twenty five since Fowler 

Silver shadow is the ultimate toiler

With the engine and class of a Roller

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Red All Over The Land

Issue 198 out March 22nd. 

My review of Simon Bird's Red Machine: Liverpool in the 80's. 

If you wish to pay by Standing Order email redallovertheland@gmail.com for details. Payments by cheque or bankers draft. 

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Sleeping rough in London

I took this pic at London Bridge...

Aly Cissokho at Old Trafford

Thank you for taking out a few minutes for us. You're the first Red I've met and I'll treasure this #legend

Reds demolish United

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

Taunts at the skipper from the Stretford End

No teacups or flying off the bend

Just a spot kick before the half term rush

Theatre of Dreams reduced to a hush

And there's yet more horror for Moyesie

No, it can't be another penalty?

Jones bundling Allen down hard 

It's all about Steve Gerrard, Gerrard

No, it can't be another penalty?

Missing Jan Molby and Old Trafford history 

But there's still time for a late goodbye 

El Suarez wrapping up with a bow tie

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Saints in the Red

Southampton 0-3 Liverpool

Pistols' first goal in six 

Sterling sugar coats the mix

Two nil to Brenda's stunners

Icing from Steven G

A well placed penalty 

Reds leapfrog Arsene's Gunners

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Lois On The Loose

The books, adventures and general escapades of Lois Pryce

Emdad Rahman

Lois Pryce is a travel writer and broadcaster, best known for her books of her solo motorcycle journeys through the Americas and Africa. She is also co-founder of the Adventure Travel Film Festival.

In 2003 Lois left her job at the BBC to ride a 250cc trail bike 20,000 miles from Alaska to the tip of South America. Upon her return she wrote the book of this trip, Lois on the Loose, which was published around the world. 

Itchy wheels struck again and in 2006 she rode the length of Africa. Her book of this awesome adventure, Red Tape & White Knuckles is the nail-biting, rip-roaring tale of Lois' solo African adventure, riding and crossing the vastness of the Sahara desert, the lawless jungles of the Congo and the minefields of Angola.

In 2013 she made a solo motorcycle journey around Iran, which was the subject of her talk at this year’s Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. I was there to here her stories of life on the road in the Islamic Republic and surprised at what she discovered.

Her month-long journey took her across mountains and deserts, from remote villages to the death-defying traffic of Tehran – home of the world’s most dangerous drivers!

Lois found herself welcomed by the Iranian people wherever she went, despite their surprise at finding a lone female motorcyclist in their midst. Above all, Iran proved constantly surprising – a sophisticated land of warm, friendly people, and a world away from the images of flag-burning, extremists that we so often see. 

If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping the day job for a life on the road, Lois on the Loose is for you.

www.loisontheloose.com