Super Carl Griffiths - Remote Control Hog (Or the Quaterfinals of the Gordon Brasted Trophy)

Carl Griffiths - A legend of E10. Most recently seen as assistant manager at Barkingside; he recently made a late substitute appearance and notched from the penalty spot. He was only biding time though as he has just been appointed the new manager at Aveley. He visited old friends at Barkingside tonight and made sure at half time and full time that no-one had a chance to catch up with the Sky coverage of Chelsea but nipped straight to the bar and grabbed the remote so everyone could check the lower division scores. He seemed chuffed that Orient had come back to draw 2-2. The game everyone had come to see: Barkingside vs Bethnal Green United in the Gordon Brasted Trophy. It was an entertaining affair with the visitors maybe slightly unlucky not to outscore the hosts who won 2-1 courtesy of 2 penalty kicks. Where the ref got 6:42 minutes of time added on in the second half is anyone's guess though. 

My New Favourite Ground

I thought I had better post something quick smart or this blog would have died before it ever really started. There have been a lot of things I had pondered writing about; Man U fans not knowing who Norman Whiteside is for one! I don't really have anything to add to the reams being written regarding England's crapitude against the French except to say that virtually anything that was said about was probably an exaggeration. What I would like to mention though is my new favourite footy ground. I haven't even seen a game there and don't know who plays there but it's fantastic.


Hidden away below the the Docklands Light Railway and cordoned in by various rank smelling business premises is Lyle Park, the hidden jewel of West Silvertown. From the tiny bit of the park you can see from the road it just looks like a run-down children's play area and a couple of scruffy concrete tennis courts. However, venture past these and all of a sudden you find yourself in a little football secret garden.