First the walk - Jez did 10 miles and 2 more clubs before joining Richard and the team at Wembley......... And now the real news. CAMBRIDGE UNITED ARE BACK!!!! After nine years in the conference a 2-1 win against Gateshead meant the U's finally got back into the football league. Richard Money has said all season that the only thing wrong … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 21
Another fine day for walking with the sun shining and a light breeze. The walking is definitely getting easier now that the end is in sight. As promised Jez was joined on the walk by TV Celeb Max Rushden (An avid Cambridge United fan) who left the Soccer AM studios straight after transmission finished to join Jez in Carshalton. Attempts were … [Read more...]
Tour de France School Closures
The following establishments have confirmed to the County Council they will be either be closed or holding a teacher training day on July 7 Bellbird Primary School, Arbury Primary School Bewick Bridge Primary, Brunswick Nursery School, The Centre School – Cottenham, Chesterton Community College, Cherry Hinton Primary, Chesterton … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 20
Day 20 and Jez passed through the 500 mile mark, during the day he had a chance to think back 20 days to the start of the walk. He remembered thinking that at the end of Day 2 with all the leg problems that he may never make it but he's shown great mental strength to keep walking through the pain. Interesting news of the day is that Jez revealed … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 19
Day 19 saw the 11th club, Southamton, being ticked off the list as Jez visited St Marys. Whilst there he had a chance to chat with Southampton legend Jason Dodd (pictured left). Jason played almost 400 times for Southampton over 15 years and is now the Under 18's coach. The Southampton youth system has produced many top flight footballers but … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 18
Last night the team stopped at Southdown B&B in Devizes run by Martin and Sue who are both fans of the U's. Martin and Sue will be travelling up to Wembley on Sunday for the play off final against Gateshead. The stay at Southdown wasn't originally part of the plan but Martin saw the press articles about the walk and decided to extend an offer … [Read more...]
Mission 676: Day 17
Day 17 began as normal with the leg massage and blister treatments and we were introduced to Jez's medecine cabinet which is quite impresssive and includes Benedril (for allergies), Naproxen (an anti-inflammatory) and Flucloxacillin (antibiotic to prevent blisters getting infected) plus Refreshers - not quite sure how they count as medication but … [Read more...]
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