{"id":2047,"date":"2010-03-29T16:14:45","date_gmt":"2010-03-29T15:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.betangel.com\/blog_wp\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2010-03-29T16:14:45","modified_gmt":"2010-03-29T15:14:45","slug":"much-fun-was-had","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betfairtradingblog.com\/blog_wp\/2010\/03\/29\/much-fun-was-had\/","title":{"rendered":"Much fun was had"},"content":{"rendered":"

I found myself at the new Wembley stadium yesterday, the first chance I have had to go. It was a useful coincidence as the match was on a Sunday, my usual day off, and it is my birthday this week. So it seemed a good chance to ‘go large’ and have a decent day out.<\/p>\n

I took my eldest daughter and my son with me as well so they could experience the occasion. It was great and well worth the effort, much fun was had by all! From outside, the stadium looks impressive, it’s surroundings less so. But once inside it’s spectacular and generates a real sense of occasion.<\/p>\n

I was hoping for a decent result for Southampton and that’s what happened, it was a perfect day out. I had posted up on the forum that I thought they were value at the odds offered and that’s pretty much how it played out. Carlisle didn’t really do themselves any favours though. There were a huge number of Southampton fans at the ground, estimated at around 44,000, which is quite a surprise given that the town only has a population of 250,000!<\/p>\n

I think, like others, I have quite enjoyed the lower reaches of the football league. I know that sounds daft but after years of hanging on in the premiership it’s really nice to watch matches where you are actually in with a chance of winning! I think the top ranked teams have caused football to lose it’s soul a bit. League positions are pretty much being sorted out now by how much money you have to spend. In the lower leagues it feels a lot more like the football I used to remember when I was young. Each club also seems to have a local hero in the side, good inspiration for aspiring young footballers.<\/p>\n

Anyhow, back to business today and feeling slightly jaded after the weekends entertainment. But well worth it!<\/p>\n

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