Dougie Brimson

“You see football isn’t just about 90 minutes, it‘s about passion and, yes, if you like, about life. We men will do…

— Dougie Brimson

“Okay then, we’re set” he thought. “Come and get it”. The enemy, his enemy, were walking into the classic football ambush and…

— Dougie Brimson

“Heads up lads!” someone shouted. “Here we go!” More missiles, this time not just bottles, but coins as well. And then from…

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“I always enjoy the day after a hangover. Each time it happens, it’s my own little victory over the demon drink.”

— Dougie Brimson

“A very worrying development at lunchtime. As we were walking down the Charing Cross Road, Emma put her arm through mine. Not…

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“To be fair, her expected hatred of all things male has not materialised because it is clear that she simply dislikes everyone.…

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“Emma has just rung and sarcastically asked me if I was ever planning on asking her out again. After fighting back my…

— Dougie Brimson

“To be perfectly honest, if I had my way women wouldn’t even be allowed inside grounds, and I certainly believe that if…

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“Jane turned and looked at Rob who was still staring into space with a crazed look on his face. ‘Are you listening…

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“Women‘s football is crap. If it were any good people would go and watch it, but it isn’t and they don’t. And,…

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“Oh really?’ said Mayes raising a mocking eyebrow which put Rob in mind of a poor man’s Roger Moore. ‘And what on…

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“I think you're a shit,’ said Keith sharply. ‘I think much of what you’ve done this season is shit and I think…

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“Fitchett smiled to himself. He loved this bit, when it’s about to kick off. Half terror, half ecstasy. The adrenaline surging through him…

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“Well we certainly don't want to see that kind of thing,’ admonished Jeff Stelling. ‘Did it calm down?’ ‘No,’ shouted Kamara. ‘It…

— Dougie Brimson

“One of the things about football fans in general is that they all think that they’re the same. But they are not.…

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“These days, things were different. Much different. For the most part, what fun there was to be had at Upton Park came…

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“A game?’ Rob spluttered. ‘A bloody game?’ He turned to face his father. ‘This is your bloody fault! I’m living your bloody…

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“Two hours later, a noise resembling a hippo rolling along a corrugated iron roof shook Jane from her doze and Rob bursts…

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