Planet Ball

Alright so today I was trying to figure out which football club jersey to get my kid for his birthday. He’s crazy about football lately, keeps switching his favorite club every week! Figured I’d actually lay out all the jerseys...

So last week I got super pumped about prepping my amateur football team for the 2024 season. Figured a slick Phoenix-themed checklist – you know, rising from the ashes stronger – would kick things off right. Man, was I naive...

Honestly, this whole thing started ’cause I was fed up with my old size 4 training ball. Felt like kicking a brick sometimes, y’know? Plus, watching players struggle during drills – slipping, bouncing wild, passes going nowhere – drove me...

Alright folks, today’s little mission was figuring out where the Irish League football chatter really happens online. Honestly, I didn’t know where to start – I mean, it’s not like the Premier League where you trip over fan sites. I...

My First Crack at Coaching Newbies Honestly, I remember feeling pretty nervous when I volunteered to help out with the brand new kids joining our Huddersfield Junior league team last season. Never done it properly before, but hey, someone had...

Alright friends, today I’m sharing how I actually started football stickers with my nephew. Seemed like a fun thing, right? Easy-peasy. Let me tell you how it really went down step by step. First off, my nephew came over last...

Alright guys, today’s adventure involved figuring out this whole football sock situation. Honestly, I just grabbed whatever was cheapest before. Big mistake. Ended up with blisters like nobody’s business last season, toes cramping, whole mess. So, decided it was time...

Alright, so my nephew’s turning eight this weekend and he’s obsessed with football. I figured, why not try making a proper football-themed cake? Total amateur here, but I’ve baked a few cakes before. Grabbed my notebook and started scribbling ideas....

Alright so this week I got totally hooked on Spanish football after catching that Barcelona vs Real Madrid replay. Thought to myself, “Man I gotta figure out which Spanish clubs are actually worth watching live this season.” Didn’t wanna just...

Starting With Zero Football Knowledge Look, I ain’t some tactics genius. Saw Rangers play on telly last weekend, totally lost track of who was doing what. Figured if I’m this confused, others must be too. Grabbed my old notebook –...