Is It Just Me – 2024!
Having just had a look back over the years, I can confirm that this is the 20th occasion of wishing you, our Resident readers, a Happy New Year on these
Algarve football round-up: Late collapse
Liga Portugal Betclic: Farense 0-0 Estrela Amadora Moreirense 5-2 Portimonense Both Algarve top-tier clubs failed to win last weekend, but a drastic late loss of concentration meant that Portimonense were
Algarve football round-up: Keeper’s ball!
Liga Portugal Betclic: Benfica 1-1 Farense Portimonense 1-1 Famalicão Both Algarve top-tier clubs earned highly credible draws over the weekend largely thanks to outstanding performances from their respective goalkeepers. Last
Algarve football round-up: Double blows
Liga Portugal Betclick: Farense 1-2 Vitoria Guimarães Casa Pia 1-0 Portimonense Farense were hoping to commence 100th anniversary celebrations of their São Luís Stadium – also the venue of major
Algarve football round-up: Inglorious Cup exit
Portuguese FA Cup 4th round: Portimonense 1-4 Braga It was a bitter-sweet homecoming for Braga’s Portimão-born João Moutinho, back on home soil following an absence of 12 years, with Portimonense’s
Algarve football round-up: Cup revenge?
Portuguese FA Cup 4th round: Portimonense v Braga, Saturday 3.30pm Portimonense have had plenty of time to analyse the 6-1 second half league debacle at Braga three weeks ago during
Algarve football round-up: On the up and up
Liga Portugal Betclic: Portimonense 2-1 Chaves Boavista 1-3 Farense The region’s two top division clubs enjoyed a productive weekend ahead of the international break which left both Portimonense and Farense
Algarve football round-up: A game of two halves
Liga Portugal Betclic: Braga 6-1 Portimonense Farense 2-0 Arouca League Cup Group C: Sporting 4-2 Farense Last Saturday night, Portimonense began their match in Braga well, Pedrão guiding home a
Algarve football round-up: Double header!
Liga Portugal Betclic: Portimonense 1-0 Estoril Rio Ave 3-4 Farense Both top division Algarve football clubs came away with important wins over lower-placed opposition last weekend. On Saturday afternoon, Portimonense
Algarve football round-up: Ups and downs
Portuguese FA Cup 3rd round: Sporting Covilhã 1-4 Portimonense Lank Vilaverdense 3-2 Farense Liga Portugal Betclic: Portimonense v Estoril (Saturday, 3.30pm) Rio Ave v Farense (Sunday, 3.30pm)