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Touchline Dad

Touchline Dad

TOUCHLINE Dad is written by Peter Harvey, a newspaper editor with Trinity Mirror Merseyside. Father-of-three Peter, 40, was a writer for the Liverpool Echo during the 1990s and has been editor of Trinity Mirror titles the Crosby Herald, Bootle Times and the Advertiser Series, West Lancashire. Touchline Dad is a lifelong Liverpool fan.

Our Jack...

Jack with his first Man of the Match award

JACK Harvey is seven, going on seventy-seven. He's a dependable, no-nonsense defender for Marine FC's U7s. He's played in the Bootle and Netherton league and Hightown league in north Merseyside. Jack has also played for Crosby Stuart. He is being encouraged to appreciate both Liverpool AND Everton...for now at least.

The Gaffer

The Gaffer

THE Gaffer is a true Blue. She's now swapped her Gwladys Street season ticket for one at the new Liverpool One shopping complex. She still gets steamed up thinking about Graeme Sharp in his skimpy shorts.

Not forgeting...

Emily

EMILY is five and has no interest in football. Her kicks come from dressing up, make-up, bangles and beads. Oh, and shoes. She changes them at least five times a day. Likes ballet, swimming and shopping. Cross her at your peril.

And finally...

Paddy

PADDY inherited a mini Everton kit from Sam down the road. No doubt 'Pads' will also get Jack's pass-me-downs, so that will narrow his allegiance to Real Madrid, Juventus, Republic of Ireland, England, Everton and Liverpool. Loves pirates, Shrek and Wall-e. He's got the second worst temper I know...

Marine AFC

FORMED in 1894 and based in Crosby, north Mersyside. The first team plays in the Northern Premier League and were champions in 1994 and 1995. 220.jpgThey had a famous FA Cup run in the early 1990s, eventually being knocked out by Crewe 3-1 in the 3rd round. Roly Howard was manager for a record 33 years (1972-2005), although he will always be remembered by some fans as Kenny Dalglish's window cleaner. TV presenter Ray Stubbs once asked: "How's business, Roly?" to which Roly replied "Oh you know - ups and downs."

Snapshots

Jack and his Marine U7 teammates
Jack, Carra, Emily, Touchline Dad and the European Cup
Jack, Emily and Paddy
Jack at Goodison Park, 2007
Jack at Anfield, 2007
Jack (stripes) in action for Crosby Stuart
Jack's former team Crosby Stuart U7s

Crosby Stuart

THIS was Jack's first club. It was formed in the early 1970s in north Liverpool and is now one of the biggest and most successful junior football clubs in the North West. Crosby StuartFormer players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'

Football Crazy

"JACK stood before me in his Buzz Lightyear pyjamas, hands on hips. I kicked him hard in the shins. Instead of falling to the carpet and rolling in agony, he laughed. 'Do it again, Dad. Do it again. We’ll trick Mum.' I didn’t fancy chancing our comedy double act with The Gaffer, so instead Jack clambered into bed still wearing his new 'shinnies.' 'Maybe tomorrow, eh dad?' he asked as he closed his eyes to see his Premier League heroes greet him."

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Wake Up and Smell the Goals

ON a schoolday Jack could sleep till midday. On a Sunday his sixth sense boots him from his bunk bed at 7.39am. Why? Because of his beloved Match of the Day. It's one of the highlights of his week....

by Peter Harvey on September 18, 2007 11:55 AM

'F' in Frankie

JACK watched his first Epsom Derby this afternoon and was excited to see the only jockey he knew - Frankie Dettori - romp home for his debut win in the famous race. He was asking lots of questions. Why didn't...

by Peter Harvey on June 2, 2007 5:41 PM

Snatch of the Day

GARY Lineker's long face was niggling away, so I 'googled' to find out what his problem was. It seems the FA are punishing Gaz and Co (Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer) for telling it like it is with regard to...

by Peter Harvey on April 1, 2007 6:51 PM

Nice Guy Gary Turns Nasty?

I'M a bit confused after watching Match of The Day. Gary Lineker was clearly being ironic in his praise of England's performances against Israel and Andorra. Mark Lawrenson's face gave no clues (he often looks like his piles are flaring...

by Peter Harvey on April 1, 2007 3:15 PM

Beeb Hunt for Pushy Parents

THE BBC reckons some of us touchline mums and dads can lose the plot - or even become violent. The BBC Online report reminded me of an incident on Buckley Hill playing fields in north Liverpool (where England's Euro 2006...

by Peter Harvey on March 30, 2007 1:20 PM

Caught in the Crossfire

OUR family is one of the many innocent victims of Rupert Murdoch and Richard Branson's bust-up over what channels should be broadcast on cable TV. I don't care who's to blame. The bottom line is we've lost Sky programmes and...

by Peter Harvey on March 10, 2007 3:18 PM

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