Well I don't know what to write... I feel that I have to write something because Frank is another one of those Manchester icons who have gone too soon. You see I am Manchester. I am from Manchester and I will forever be Manchester even if I'm 3000 miles away. As I get older I see these people who shaped my life all passing away... Ian Curt
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Tags: FrankSidebottom, ManCity
You may have guessed from the last couple of posts I am a big Sidebottom fan. Frank is like Stephen Fry, in that he's a Manchester treasure at least... Mr Sidebottom used to have his own telly show on the late lamented Channel M, but can still be seen on Timperley TV. Plus he will return to broadcasting from April 11th with another run of
Tags: FrankSidebottom, ManCity
Now here's something you didn't know about Frank Sidebottom: The picture above of him wearing that shirt - it isn't a replica of the team you are thinking about. Have a closer look at that badge. It is of a football club which Frank himself founded. » Timperley Big Shorts F.C. Mr Sidebottom is famously known as being from Manchester b
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Tags: FrankSidebottom, TimperleyFC
This is the first post in the Frank Sidebottom week. Since it's Tuesday already I'd better get on with it... There might be one or two of you out there who don't know who Francis (he hates it when his mum calls him that) nomiddlename Sidebottom is, so a quick bio: He first came to everybody's notice as a dedicated and loyal fan of the ban
Filed Under: Music
Tags: Altrincham, FrankSidebottom
Breaking the rules today with the following. They are not by or about a football team or by or about any football players. What they are about is some seasonal tunes done by a couple of musical acts who are well know for their footie supporting. With the first one literally putting his money (or as you will see - his tongue) where his mouth
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Tags: FrankSidebottom, ManCity, Margate, Xmas
I admit it. I looked. After the last two footie&musical/light entertainment in hell postings I tried to find another one. I wanted that hat-trick. But like the other day when that Slavia Prague keeper pulled off a stunning save to deny Walcott his third it was not to be. Nothing from Max Bygraves...? Lennie Bennet...? Come on there had to be ano
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Tags: FrankSidebottom, ManCity
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