Skip Bandele, Author at Portugal Resident

Skip Bandele

Skip Bandele escaped to the Algarve almost 25 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while living in Africa, Germany and England as well as Portugal.

Farense's Zé Carlos (second right) in action against FC Porto's Fábio Vieira (right) at last Sunday’s match at the Algarve Stadium in Faro - Photo: EPA/Luís Branca

Algarve football round-up: Narrow losses

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FARENSE 0-1 PORTO LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 1-2 TORREENSE In a mostly disappointing match last Sunday evening, Farense suffered their eighth home defeat of the

February 18, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Farense, Portimonense, Sport

Algarve football round-up: Two nothing to Madeira

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FARENSE 0-2 NACIONAL LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: MARÍTIMO 2-0 PORTIMONENSE Last weekend, both professional Algarve football teams were beaten home and away by their first and

February 10, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Farense, Football, Portimonense, Sport

First League - Sporting CP vs SC Farense

Algarve football round-up: Ups and downs

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: SPORTING 3-1 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 2-0 MAFRA Last Sunday evening’s trip to runaway league leaders Sporting saw Farense deliver a fighting performance

February 4, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Football, Sport

Algarve football round-up: Setbacks

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FARENSE 1-2 RIO AVELIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: UNIÃO DE LEIRIA 1-0 PORTIMONENSE Farense welcomed Rio Ave to the São Luís Stadium last Saturday afternoon but failed

January 28, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Farense, Portimonense, Sport

Algarve football round-up: Duran Duran!

TAÇA DE PORTUGAL: FARENSE 1-3 BENFICA LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: MOREIRENSE 0-0 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 3-2 FELGUEIRAS Last week, Farense put up a good show during the

January 21, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Algarve News, Farense, Football, Portimonense

Algarve football round-up: Looking up!

LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: FC PORTO B 1-2 PORTIMONENSE

January 12, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Farense, Football, Portimonense

Algarve football round-up: Red mist

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: SANTA CLARA 0-0 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 1-0 ALVERCA Last Sunday afternoon, Farense participated in one of the most distant fixtures in European football

January 7, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Farense, Football, Portimonense, Sport

‘A long time ago, I felt proud of being part of this ‘family’ - today I am an outcast, orphaned along with many others whose contributions are now deemed surplus to requirements’

Is It Just Me – The time of my life

So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell? Blue skies from pain? Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil?

January 4, 2025by Skip BandeleIn Opinion

Algarve football round-up: making a point!

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FAMALICÃO 1-2 FARENSE | FARENSE 2-2 VITÓRIA GUIMARÃES LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 1-1 AC VISEU

December 30, 2024by Skip BandeleIn Algarve News, Farense, Football, Portimonense

Algarve football round-up: Early Christmas presents

LIGA PORTUGAL BETCLIC: FAMALICÃO 1-2 FARENSE LIGA PORTUGAL 2 MEU SUPER: PORTIMONENSE 1-1 AC VISEU Both of the Algarve’s professional clubs secured important points to climb out of the

December 22, 2024by Skip BandeleIn Algarve News, Farense, Football, Portimonense