Articles written by Jon Hawkins
TEARS BEFORE BEDTIME
Here’s a question for the more ‘mature’ readers – say 28 years old and above. Think back to when you were in the 17-19 years old bracket… could you have been classed as ‘a bit of a lad’? ...
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BUY BRITISH
Once upon a time, I recall Chelsea (pre Abramovich) being accused of destroying the British game by picking teams full of foreigners. Jon Harley (remember him?) and co were wheeled out as examples of how the best British talent ...
WE ARE FOREVER BURSTING BUBBLES
After having our own ‘bubble’ of invincibility burst, and by ourselves rather than any pins from outside the Chelsea sanctum, it was nice to see on Saturday that we were still able to put our own sharp edges to better ...
PARALLEL LINES
Great album, great lead singer. What lad didn’t have a Debbie Harry poster in the late 70’s? Anyway, I digress. Remember when Roman arrived? I know, you can’t be expected to remember every little thing that happened ...
CAN YOU RESIST CHELSEA?
With the news that we are to entertain a team who play at the Walkers Bowl in the Carling Cup, I got to thinking of crisps. Yes, spurious in the extreme, but it’s nice to move away from club politics for a while isn’t it? So, ...
ANY PORT IN A STORM
When you’re struggling with form, confidence and the loss of a popular manager, a trip to a club ‘oop north’ to face a team filled with journeymen, ex top level players and an outhouse called Windass (although ...
