Stubbsy’s Tours

Sunday 1st August 2021 When one of your defenders passes the ball to your opponent’s centre forward on the edge of your box so all he has to do is roll it into the net and shortly after you smash the ball in off the bar, the officials do ... read more

Tuesday 27th July 2021 These trips to reserve/academy/youth, call them what you like, friendlies are always very enjoyable. Summer dictating you have a good chance they will be accompanied by decent weather coupled with a relaxing journey to a destination we either haven’t been to or certainly not very ... read more

Sunday 18th July 2021 There will be a few pictures accompanying these words once again, mainly because it has been a proper multi day Scottish tour since Hibs. So why not. I left you on the day I departed sunny Edinburgh and that weather has continued ever since. Starting ... read more

Wednesday 14th July 2021 There was something that felt very special about tonight. Not normal. Having to rely on friends from the remarkable Gooner family to help get us in is testament to that. But special. Why? Yesterday I got on a train and headed up north to see ... read more

Friday 9th July 2021 Although technically a hovercraft, the crossing is called a flight, so I’m having that! My return journey into Cornwall for last night’s friendly just over the border in Tavistock, Devon has been quite something. Long, interesting, incredibly picturesque and thoroughly enjoyable. Arsenal being the excuse ... read more

Monday 7th July 2021 Every pre-season I try and consider what would be the best time to write my first thoughts and the truth is that time and occasion never seems to be the same. So, what has made my mind up this time round? Well, all being well, ... read more