Last year, I penned a women’s football romance, Hotshot, featuring a fictional team, Salchester Rovers. In it, they overcame many obstacles to win the FA Cup Final at Wembley. On Sunday, my team, Spurs Women, booked their place at this year’s FA Cup Final against Man Utd in May. Could life imitate art? Was I prophetic? Could we?
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Clare Lydon: Ten Things You Should Know
Whether you’ve read one of my books or all of my books, here’s some things you should know about me…
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Top Ten Things That Make Me Happy
Look up happiness in the dictionary and it says: bliss, contentment, pleasure and joy. The very opposite of the natural human state then. Pharrell knows how to be happy (wear a hat, walk with plenty of jaunt, sing a song). Captain Sensible knew that it took talking and wearing silly hats (I see a hat theme). But what is it that makes you happy? I mean apart from boring old friends/family/partner/smartphone. What are the things that make your entire being fizz with satisfaction? Here are my top ten… Continue reading » “Top Ten Things That Make Me Happy”
Football: The Not So Beautiful Game
I’ve been a Spurs fan all my life, ever since Hoddle and Waddle were dazzling with their silky skills at the Lane. I bought my first T-shirt aged 10, went to my first match aged 16, even moved to Stoke Newington so I could walk to games. I’ve also been a member at Spurs for the past 12 years. But lately, something’s happened – I’ve developed football inertia, football ennui. Put simply, I’m just not that bothered anymore… Continue reading » “Football: The Not So Beautiful Game”