Was working in Coventry, couldn’t get to the Turf so killed time by going to Highfield Road as Cov City celebrated going to the FA Cup Final. Absolute torture, couldn’t stand the euphoria around me so drove round the ring-road about 10 times with car radio on. My dad was on Longside, can still remem...

Tbh, the final was fantastic, atmosphere was great for Morocco v France, Moroccan fans were superb

just on way back from the final, absolute gridlock as today is National Day in Qatar. That aside, great tournament and the best final in my lifetime (watched 66 as a five year old) Players being fit and fresh definitely made a difference. Went to 15 games, never had an issue, safest tournament ever.

I have been a Claret living in Doha since 2018. Weather in November-December is fantastic, there will be no issues with heat. You can get a beer no problem ( not cheap!) and it’s the safest place I’ve ever been. Stadia are amazing, get yourselves here!!!

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Going to the England v windies Game in Dubai on the 23rd,looking forward to it,will be sporting a Burnley St. George’s Flag

Will also be on the ground, I’ll keep an eye out for your flag!

1970 - Family holiday in Cork, hotel packed for England v W Germany, couldn’t understand why everyone seemed to be cheering when Germans scored (Bonetti in goal). Me “Dad why are they cheering?” Dad “ The Irish dont like the English” Me “why not?” Dad “I’ll tell you later” First introduction to bein...

Family reunion at Euston Station bar, kids, sister, all in claret and blue. Wade's goal will be forever the most important I had seen since Waldron's at Deepdale. Duff running round exuberantly filming the Claret hordes in raptures, feeling of being emotionally drained as we left the stadium. Starvi...

Rammy1968 wrote:Great Harwood Town and then Great Harwood Rovers

Me too, those were the days with Bill's marauders!