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Was in two minds whether to go to bed & set my alarm early doors & try & get up & watch the second session or just stay up for the first ball - but having just flicked onto TNT’s highlights of the 2010-11 series I’m now staying up until the first ball. Come on England #Ashes2025
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The first time I heard the album The Stone Roses (played on a cassette tape) in the late 1980s it just fucking blew my mind. I never went to Spike Island and always regretted it so I when I finally saw The Stone Roses live at Heaton Park in 2012 it was deep, deep joy. RIP Mani ❤️
November 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Deep deep joy as @ArsenalWFC stage a Champions League comeback to lead Real Madrid 2-1 through two goals from Alessia Russo 🔥🔥

📸 Suzy Lycett for the @GoonerFanzine at Boreham Wood @boodlepim.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
See the @GoonerFanzine Facebook page now for Champions League action shots from @ArsenalWFC vs Real Madrid

📸 Suzy Lycett at Boreham Wood for the Gooner Fanzine
November 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
From the Balkans to Boreham Wood. See @M_Star_Online newspaper for my Champions League coverage of @ArsenalWFC vs Real Madrid here at Meadow Park
November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Five Things You Have to Do in Tirana

Tirana, the vibrant capital of Albania is fast-becoming a must-visit destination

Here's my quick guide to a decent weekend in this compelling Balkans city

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Five Things You Have to Do in Tirana
Tirana, the vibrant capital of Albania is fast-becoming a must-visit destination: Here's my quick guide to a decent weekend in this compelling Balkans city
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November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Flying back this morning after an absolutely brilliant few days here in Tirana. But first it’s time for breakfast which is I’m told is an Albanian meat pie…
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Postcard from Elbasani Castle, Albania

The essence of travel is finding yourself heading to an unfamiliar place you never knew existed a few hours previously.

And being excited at the fact

My latest Travel Substack

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Postcard from Elbasani Castle, Albania
The essence of travel is finding yourself heading to an unfamiliar place you never knew existed a few hours previously. And being excited at the fact
laythstake.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Couldn’t leave without visiting the AF Elbasani club shop. Seemed to have acquired a habit of buying random football shorts so if you see someone in an AF Elbasani pair of blue shorts walking the dog when I’m back later this week it’s probably me…
November 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
That was fun. Enjoyed sitting with some old boys during the game who couldn’t speak a word of English nor I a word of Albanian but we managed to chat football for 90 minutes. Thank you to all who welcomed me here at the Elbasan Arena. Faleminderit as they say in these parts
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FT: Albania U21s 2-0 Ukraine U21. A late second goal seals victory for the young Albanian side who have performed well against a strong Ukraine team here at the Elbasani Arena
November 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
And we’re off the for the second half with Albania U21 winning 1-0 vs Ukraine U21 here at the Elbasani Arena
November 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Elbasani Arena. Elbasani. Albania 🇦🇱
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
HT: Albania U21 🇦🇱 1-0 Ukraine U21 🇺🇦 The home side’s goal scored by No9 Ermir Rashica. The promising Kosovo-born left-footed 21-year-old attacker fired home from close range shortly before the interval here at the Elbasani Arena, Albania
November 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Albania U21 vs Ukraine U21. Elbasani Arena. Elbasani. Albania 🇦🇱
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Elbasani Arena. Albania
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I explained I had been at Albania vs England on Sunday evening and had travelled from Tirana to see the game here in Elbasani. A guard said: “No tickets.” But then his English speaking colleague said: “He meant you don’t need tickets because it is free.” Gotta love Albania 🇦🇱❤️
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Right. Now for a football match. Welcome to the Elbasani Arena for Albania U21 vs Ukraine U21s here in the Roman built Albanian town of Elbasani
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Elbasani’s walled castle and fine stone ramparts were the biggest fortress in Albania. The Romans built a grid system which is still in operation more than 2,000 years later. It is welcoming but you feel a long way from home here. Which is the point of travel and why I love it
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hello from Elbasani Castle here in deepest Albania. The town was founded as a Roman outpost in the second century with this version of their stone walled castle built in 1466
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hello from Elbasani Castle here in deepest Albania. The town was founded as a Roman outpost in the second century with this version of their stone walled castle built in 1466
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Had a bit of an Albanian road trip to a town called Elbasani
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The atmosphere has been building all day here in a gloriously sunny Tirana ahead of Albania vs England
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hello from Tirana after three days here in Albanian’s endlessly fascinating capital
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Four Things We Learned after England beat Serbia 2-0 at Wembley

Goals from Arsenal’s Saka & Eze sealed a win for Tuchel’s Three Lions ahead of the trip to Tirana where England will play Albania on Sunday

Next stop Tirana, see you in the Balkans from Friday
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Four Things We Learned after England beat Serbia 2-0 at Wembley
Goals from Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Eberechie Eze sealed victory for Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions ahead of the trip to Tirana where England will play Albania on Sunday
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November 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM