As the weather finally improved, it gave me chance to grout the patio
For a first time effort, I think I did a quite a good job, don’t you agree?
Author: Michael James
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Week 62 – May 17th – Week 1 of lockdown easing phase 3
Sun May 23rd 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE
Leeds United 3 West Bromwich Albion 1 FT – 2-0 HT
Rodrigo (17’minutes), Phillips (42’minutes), Bamford (79’minutes pen) – Robson-Kanu (90’minutes)
Assists Raphinha (17’minutes)
Leeds United ended their first season back in the Premier League with a fourth successive victory as they comfortably beat relegated West Brom in front of the returning fans at Elland Road.
Able to watch their side at home in the top-flight for the first time in 17 years, 8,000 Leeds supporters created a suitable party atmosphere to celebrate the club’s stellar campaign, and Marcelo Bielsa’s side produced a fitting finale.
Goals from Rodrigo, Kalvin Phillips and substitute Patrick Bamford ensured the hosts end the season ninth, after one defeat in their final 11 games.
Leeds won four in a row in a single Premier League season for the first time since April 2001.
Leeds’ striker Patrick Bamford scored his 17th Premier League goal of the season, the most by a player for a promoted club in a top-flight campaign since Charlie Austin for QPR in 2014-15 (18).
Raphinha registered his ninth Premier League assist for Leeds, the first player to do so in a top-flight season for the club since both Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (13) and Harry Kewell (nine) in 1998-99.
Final league position 9th after 38 games
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Week 62 – May 17th – Week 1 of lockdown easing phase 3
Week 62 – May 17th – Week 1 of lockdown easing phase 3 May 22nd 19:00
Speldhurst 136-7 in 30 overs (James Roche 69, Zeeshan Toor 7-0-42-2, Richard Dawes 7-3-9-2, Dinesh Patel 6-0-29-2) lost to Pembury 138-2 in 28.1 overs (Andrew Dawes 45, Neil Mobbs 68*) by 8 wickets.
In another match that was reduced to 30 overs, another fine knock by James Roche held Speldhurt together to post 136-7. with the only real support from James Flemington (22)
I got out to bat, but didn’t face a ball, so was 0 not out.
Just after Pembury chase started, there was a big shower, that made it not possible for the quick bowlers to bowl and through openers Andrew Dawes (45) and (Neil Mobbs 68*), Pembury eased to an 8 wicket victory.
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Week 62 – May 17th – Week 1 of lockdown easing phase 3
Myself and Claire are very happy our this plant has bloomed again this year.
What do you think?
This appears to have bloomed very well again this year. -
Week 61 – May 10th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 2
Today was the second part of the face to face modules for the cricket coaching.
Today you had to do a session on bowling and batting. We were in the same groups as last week.
We manage to complete it just before it poured down and I passed to get my ECB Foundation 1 coach level 1.
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Week 61 – May 10th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 2
I got my second Oxford Astra Zenca jab. All ok apart from feeling nausea about 36 hours after the jab for a short time.
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Week 61 – May 10th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 2
Some photography practising in the garden.
Impressed with the colour on the magpie.
Magpie in the bird corner. 
Capturing the lovely colours of the magpie in our garden -
Week 61 – May 10th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 2
Today I completed the online module part of the ECB coaching course and managed to pass it with a respectable 83%
So now down to the final two modules face to face on Sunday to hopefully pass.
I passed the online part of the course. Now just the second face to face part on Sunday. I hope I do it. -
Week 61 – May 10th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 2
I applied this morning to be part of the ECB coaching association, which I can become a member once I pass the course that I’m doing.
If I do pass, gives access to more coaching tools and information.
