GAWA duty calls

Although there are a couple of topics I might post on a little later, given the opportunity, for the rest of the week I will be on Green and White Army duty in Italy/San Marino. In the meantime please feel free to follow me on Twitter where (technology permitting) I will attempt to provide a flavour of the match's build-up, as well as an update or two of the onfield action.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Have a good one say hello to any of my fellow BDL members if you bumpt into them.
10 February 2009 at 10:45
O'Neill said…
Bring back three points please!
And enjoy yourself!
10 February 2009 at 11:48
Owen Polley said…
Cheers FD, no doubt I'll see the usual suspects from BDL at some point. Some of them are staying in San Marino itself like me.
10 February 2009 at 11:48
Owen Polley said…
"Bring back three points please!"

I'll try. :-)
10 February 2009 at 11:50
Anonymous said…
Great result. Three goals, three points. Downside, bookings.
12 February 2009 at 18:49
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