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Imagine a game where both teams win. It happened today as Orange lose 5-4 but win 6-5 with a double silver-golden goal
There were enough star players today to guarantee an entertaining game.
 • Giancarlo Castelli
Negroni (almost) an unlikely Man of the Match as Oliviero turns the game as he turns sober.
Given the wonderful weather a superior attendance was to be expected but somehow ‘only’ 17 players turned up.
 • Giancarlo Castelli
From Villains (0-5) to Heroes (8-6): Unbibbed show true Colours as Jonathan L scores a wonder golden goal (video below)
It was undeniably hard to adapt to the new pitch after playing MG12 in St Adam park in Wycombe last Sunday.
 • Giancarlo Castelli
Star-studded frontline leads ROW to a narrow victory v ITALY. Davide scores golden goal but ITALY is illegally denied penalty-shoot out.
A trial awaits.
 • Giancarlo Castelli

May 2026

Hannes gives it all (and gets plenty back)
The German spilled blood but couldn't stop the Colours team winning a tight game.
 • Football Dads London
The day strikers turned defenders and locked the score to an unsually low 3-2 for Colours. Latest on MG12
In Football it has happened few times before that prolific strikers and attacking midfielders turned into defenders, preferably central or sweeper: the…
 • Giancarlo Castelli
Colours exploit every advantages to secure win
Aurian led the charge with a hat-trick, but Matteo’s all-round display earned the loudest applause.
 • Football Dads London
When Football surpasses Art as a way to express beauty. Giancarlo and Aurian open the magic box to lead Orange to victory.
Francesco’s late Friday warning to turn up on time to avoid sitting on the bench, had surely an impact as the game started on time with full squads of…
 • Giancarlo Castelli

April 2026

FDs back to the Pond as date and iconic location confirmed for Master Game 12
After last week’s diversion, everything went back to normal on Saturday.
 • Football Dads London
'Omani Zidane' drives Colours to victory, as Football Dads overcome geopolitical issues
FDs get their 73rd Nation
 • Football Dads London
Paride saves the day as Colours hang on to a narrow victory: 9-8. Why Italy boycotted, yet again, the World Cup.
Now that Italy is out of the World Cup the hunt to sign and naturalise Italian players has officially started.
 • Giancarlo Castelli
Easter delights, Italian jobs and the importance of showing up
While an undisclosed number of football dads were away to audition for the vacant job of the Italian national football manager, and others had somewhat…
 • Football Dads London
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