Forescore- Match Stage 7

A review now of match stage 7 before the international break that saw England qualified for the 2026 World Cup. We take a look at the player who once again topped the match day table and the situation for the early pacesetters at the top of the overall table in the Bedford Lions Premier League. He’s Done It Again Yes, … Read More

European Nights- Feyenoord 02/10/25

Forty-three years on from that balmy night in 1982, Aston Villa returned to Rotterdam — to De Kuip — the scene of their greatest ever triumph.  For many, it was more than just another European away day. It was a pilgrimage. A chance to stand where Tony Morley danced down the wing, where Peter Withe stuck out a leg and … Read More

FPL- Gameweek 6

The new season is well under way at the FPL mini League- Bedford Lions and Lionesses League and as mention in the very first post, a new dilemma with the use of all the chips to play in both the first and second half of the season. We take a look at the players who knew how to manage and review … Read More

Forescore- Match Stage 6

It’s that time at the week again and the first match stage before a complete schedule of European games. There were plenty of surprise results and scores this week, so we take a look at fresh face who topped the match stage 6 table and new leader at the top of the overall table in the Bedford Lions Premier League. … Read More

One Night In Rotterdam

After starting our  Europa League campaign with a 1-0 win against Bologna, this Thursday we make an emotional return to Rotterdam. In this European Throwbacks, we take a look at how Aston Villa got the opportunity to get to Rotterdam in 1982, with one match and one chance to change the club history forever and to win that star for … Read More

Feyenoord Vs Aston Villa

What a difference two games and four days make. Aston Villa started off their Europa League campaign with a nervy 1-0 win over Bologna with John McGinn scoring another wonder strike. Then last Sunday after falling behind to Fulham to an early Raul Jimenez goal, it looked like the early season pain would continue. Not so, Ollie Watkins finally got … Read More

FPL- Gameweek 5

It’s that time of the week again, a review of the Bedford Lions and Lionesses League. Firstly a big welcome to Freddie Williams and his number1 team, to make it a straight 32 players. Currently it will make next year FPL Cup easy to work out! We take a look at a familiar face who was the team of the week … Read More

Forescore- Match Stage 5

Since Match Stage 2, Parambasi has been leading the way. However is the bubble beginning to burst. We take a look at the star player who is closing the gap at the top and the other early title contenders in the Bedford Lions Premier League. Closing Up James scored a solid 61 points in the match day 4 table. This … Read More

Start Of An New Era

On Europa League nights, we will be looking through all the years of Aston Villa in European Football in our ‘European Throwbacks’. We take a look at all the highs, the glories and the occasional lows of this great Football Club. Tonight, we start in the seventies with Aston Villa fighting long way back to the top under a Manager … Read More

Aston Villa Vs Bologna

Our long awaited Europa League campaign begins tonight and we will bring you a preview of all the League stage matches now and (hopefully) in the further stages of the competition. Aston Villa will go in as favourites with the most successful Manager in Europa League history with Unai Emery winning the trophy 4 times. However things are not ideal … Read More