Football Matches During Covid

October 29, 2020October 28, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ Leave a comment

There was a time when we were wondering if we would ever see live professional Football again. The necessary measures put in place to contain the terrifying transnational spread of Covid-19 in spring forced an immediate and indefinite halt to all organised sporting events. Caught between a rock and a hard place, broadcasters and governing sports bodies pursued a wide array of alternatives in order to keep television viewing figures high and to fulfill their contractual obligations, from repeats of classic Football matches to a first ever gaming 24 Hours of Le Mans race in June.

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Spain According To Sevilla Fans

Image ~ August 26, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ Leave a comment

Another comic jab in the ribs of the fans of a popular Football club that happens to have hit the headlines recently. We present to you a summary of how Sevilla FC fans view their Continue reading →

Sevilla, La Sexta and Safety Precautions

August 23, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ 6 Comments

At 22:55 on the dot, the distant sounds of car horns and deep whooping confirmed the result that half the city had been waiting for. A man in his fifties dressed fully in red staggered out from a tavern to my left, cheering his team on to the smiles and polite applause of four young women sat in the open-air plaza. Though the evening breeze still Continue reading →

The Sherry Derby

May 10, 2020May 26, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ 8 Comments

This weekend would have marked the beginning of the Feria de Jerez; the annual celebration of the various traditions that collectively define the intoxicating Flamenco culture of Spain’s south. Horsemanship, Sevillana dancing, delicate guitar playing, melancholy singing and – of course – sherry are all consumed in abundance by locals eager to revel in the cultural vibrancy of their ville. Coincidentally, today marks two months since the FBTG team last attended a Football game, which happened to be the biggest game of the 2019/2020 season played in Jerez de la Frontera. Though it may seem Continue reading →

Spain’s Surprising Centenarians

April 29, 2020May 30, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ 6 Comments

Glasgow Celtic, Corinthians, Thai Port, Dynamo Dresden, AEK Athens, PSS Sleman…. you may well disagree with this list, but the sheer strength of character of some professional Football clubs around this fine planet bestows upon them a status and image that transcend the norm.

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El Frente Bokeron

February 28, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ 4 Comments

Studying the name of one of south Spain’s most high-profile Football ultra groups “El Frente Bokeron” gives a great insight into one aspect of Andalusian culture.

Whether on the Football terrace or in the tapas bar, just a short amount of time fraternising with and listening to Spaniards is needed to Continue reading →

No Laughing Matter

February 20, 2020 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ 3 Comments

¿Por qué meten los leperos la vaca en el frigorífico?

Para beber leche fría.

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Nonidentical Twins – Cordoba’s History Is Bunk

December 8, 2019 ~ From Boothferry To Germany ~ 6 Comments

For Part I of “Nonidentical Twins”, please click here.

At the height of Moorish rule in Spain, their capital city was not Granada, but Cordoba. Cordoba was an established but weathered Roman settlement on the banks of the Guadalquivir River at the foothills of the Sierra Morena. Its strategic location offered three major advantages for Continue reading →

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