Tag Archives: YTFC

“Since I was young, I followed them, #ytfc – the team for me”

Posted on December 7, 2014 by henry tapper

I’ve got to admit it – “When I was young, I followed AFC Bournemouth”, so I don’t sing the song in the title of this blog. The first time I heard it sung was when Derby did us 3-2 in the … Continue reading →

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“Whether we’re up or down”- what the terraces teach us about finance

Posted on April 27, 2014 by henry tapper

  The reference is to a line in “Yeovil True” which celebrates our fan’s relationship to the club. On Friday the club’s men’s team did go down to League Division One, this time last year we went up to the Championship- … Continue reading →

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The best fans in the land – #ytfc

Posted on January 15, 2014 by henry tapper

In characteristically generous fashion, Yeovil Town  applauded the 2000 travelling Burnley fans at last week’s game at the Huish both at the ground and on twitter afterwards. They were generally acknowledged the loudest we’ve had all season and we are … Continue reading →

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Humpty Dumpty

Posted on August 6, 2013 by henry tapper

What matters is that we are happy, thick skinned and grounded. Not like Humpty Dumpty at all! Continue reading →

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24 cheers for The Pension Play Pen Lunch

Posted on October 13, 2011 by henry tapper

There’s a fine tradition in this country of people getting together in coffee houses and taverns and sorting out how and with whom business should be transacted. This was how the insurance market was founded in London and it still is how … Continue reading →

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Yeovil has the best pension plan in the country

Posted on September 16, 2011 by henry tapper

Congratulations to Agusta Westland, proud sponsors of Yeovil Town Football Club, manufacturers of top helicopters and now the sponsors of Britain’s #1 pension scheme. I had the honour of dancing with their wonderful pension team and though I was unable … Continue reading →

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DC investors -are we panicking?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by henry tapper

The stock market has fallen 10% in a week and chances are , so’s the value of your pension account. You probably lost considerably more than you earned and if certain “experts” are to be believed, you may be penning your … Continue reading →

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A plurality of villains

Posted on July 12, 2011 by henry tapper

I am really hacked off at the Government for referring Mr Murdoch’s bid to pick up the other 60% of BSkyB to the Monopolies Commission. This kicks the issue into the long grass for a couple of years which is just … Continue reading →

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Just watched the Wigan West Ham game on radio

Posted on May 15, 2011 by henry tapper

Watching a Premier League Game is a marketing not a football experience. Continue reading →

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Blessed by God- a cracking weekend

Posted on April 17, 2011 by henry tapper

A couple of things happened this weekend which have touched me, they seem to be connected by football.
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