What you are reading now may seem fairly ordinary by our standards (and indeed it is), but this is in fact a very special post. Put simply, this is Some People Are On The Pitch's 1,000th post.
We appreciate the sentiment and sense of achievement might be lost on most of you but when this humble little football blogsite started out in 2006, it was difficult to believe that one day we might end up with 1,000 articles to our name.
And by jove we've certainly covered a great many subjects in those articles. We've delved into the deepest recesses of football's history (pausing occasionally for a spot of nostalgia), we've written about the present-day goings-on not just in England but also across Europe and in the US and we've written guides and match reports on everything from the World Cup to the African Nations Cup.
Oh and let's not forget the 137 Friday Lists of Little or No Consequence to date, our twice-weekly TV Previews that have appeared on the site since April 2008 and countless other regular features that have led The Guardian and The Telegraph to single us out for a special mention, bless them.
Yes, we've covered a lot of ground in reaching this milestone and we hope you've enjoyed what you've read on this or any prior visit to the site. It goes without saying that we shall go on for at least another 1,000 posts and beyond (health and sanity permitting) so it just remains to say thank you for your continuing support and from me personally, thanks to everyone that's contributed on the writing side over the last two-and-a-half years. You know who you are and be aware that you're loved in a very special way.Oh well, can't stop. Post 1,001 is waiting to be published and I believe there's another Sound of Football Podcast to tell you about...
Best wishes,
Chris O.
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5 comments:
I discovered this site about a year and a half ago via the guardian's internet section in the guide. This blog has been a brilliant read, every day I come back to see if a new post has come. You have done brilliantly to maintain this blog.
Everything on this website from the friday list of little or no consequence, the obscure kits and the many, the league spotlight and the brilliant coverage on world cup qualifying.
It's all you deserve that this blog has a massive cult following and praise from two of the best newspapers in the land.
I don't think I've reminisced like this in years.
Congrats from the fellas at Unprofessional Foul.
P, as ever, our humble thanks for your continuing support over such a long period. You deserve a medal for sticking by us all this time!
Thanks Unprofessional Foul - keep up the good work there, by the way!
Congrats Chris!
Ah, Chrissy! How nice of you to send us a greeting! As another of our long-suffering followers, thanks to you, too, for making us feel wanted! :)
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