I was at the Offside Bar in Islington last Friday.
I went to watch the draw for the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa. It was a great evening organised by London England Fans. They normally have a Christmas party in the Offside Bar.
Garry Napper was there. He’d come up from the south coast for the day. I met Gary in Japan in 2002 and have been going to England games with him since. We have an apartment booked in Cape Town for the 2010 tournament.
Springbok
There was South African Gum-boot dancing and South African Food. I had to try the Springbok. It was different and tasty.
The event featured on Sky Sports News and the national press.
The draw looks good for England. We kick off on June 12 against the USA. Then on June the 18th England face Algeria. The final game of the group will be England v Slovenia on Wednesday 23 June.
I am happy with the draw. The match against Algeria is in Cape Town near where where I’m staying. England face Slovenia in Port Elizabeth. Which I’m told is an hour’s drive from Cape Town.
Only the game against the USA will be difficult to get to. It’ll be in Rustenburg on the second day of the tournament.
There’s still lots to sort out.
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Nick Phillips
I’m seriously hoping England will make much further this time. I’ve been an English fan for as long as I can remember and have been rooting for England for ages unfortunately I have yet to see them win a World Cup in my life time … I wasn’t even born in 1966
December 29, 2009 at 04:58
Tim Neale
I was 5 in 1966, so I don’t remember it. I am looking forward to South Africa enormously. England have an outside chance, Spain and Brazil (as ever) look good.
December 31, 2009 at 08:54