My February Half Term - 15th-21st February 2016

My school February Half Term adventures.

I went to the FA Youth Cup 5th round Coventry Under 18's v Arsenal Under 18's

My ticket to the match.

It was a very exciting match that went to extra time then penalty's.  Arsenal won and will play Liverpool in the next round.

The next day I rode the train from the newly opened Bermuda Park station to Coventry Arena station also newly opened.

We walked for approx 30 minutes from our house to Bermuda Park station.

The driver waved to me.

Within ten minutes we had arrived at The RICOH Arena, Coventry.
  Home to  Coventry City FC and Wasps Rugby Team.

Here is my ticket.

We had some lunch and then waited for the train back home.

Then on Wednesday I went to the cinema to see 'Capture the flag'.

Here's my ticket, it was a great film.

Some other stuff.

The weather is getting nicer so I can ride my bike again too.

I also had my second hair cut at the barbers :-).

Then on Sunday we went to Manchester and visited The National Football Museum.

Here I am outside.

Going through the turnstile.

The Premier League Trophy.  It's very heavy weighting approx 12 kgs.

The FA cup.  This one is a lot lighter but the lid falls off.

Checking out the stats of my favourite team.

Another of my teams.

Seats from old Wembley.

Completing some brass rubbing's of club emblems.

Playing some interactive games.

There are lots of displays to look at.

Pretending to commentate.

The medal and special collar Pickles the dog was awarded for finding the World cup.

Matching the flags to the country.

Another interactive game matching countries crests.

Fifa World Cup display.

England's Greatest goals.

1966 when England won the world cup.

Virtual football.

I'm glad the balls are not so hard nowadays.

Practising heading the ball.

Eye on the ball!

This suit was worn by Lionel Messi to enable his movement to be motion captured into the computer game FIFA 16.

A whole floor showing the evolution of football computer games.

Some of them are really old.

Next, time for me to take some penalties.

It felt really real.

Here's how I got on 2 out of 3 scored.

Some TV studio props from Euro 1996.
This is the set of Fantasy Football with Frank Skinner and David Baddiel

My favourite tube map!  Zoom in to spot your favourite station.

Outside after a visit to the shop.

Now time for a sandwich in the Manchester Arndale Centre

Not long until the Easter Holidays and more adventures I hope :-).

My First Ice Hockey Match - 7th February 2015

Tonight I went to my first Ice Hockey Match - 

Coventry Blaze v Sheffield Steelers.

Here's my ticket.

Ready for the start of the match.

I was so excited.

Playing the National Anthem.

Hooray! The match is about to start.

Ready for the opening face off.

The first goal to Coventry!

Lots of action around the Blaze's goal, defending well.

My family and friends selfie time.

Lots of players have done the wrong thing are are off to the sin bin.

The action is so fast it's hard to follow where the puck is.

Coventry Blaze score again!

With Scorch the Coventry mascot during the first interval.
 Do you like my new Blaze scarf?

My match magazine.

What an amazing game.  The game went to over time and ended 4-4  sending the game to penalty shots which resulted in Blaze scoring their first two penalty shots, and both Steelers goals were saved.

Final score
5-4 to the Coventry Blaze.

I love Ice Hockey and cannot wait for my next match!