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I was born in Cardiff in 1960 and from an early age I began to follow sport in Wales. Over time, I became more and more intrigued by the array of fan cultures that I came into contact with, not only in the UK, but from all around the world.
By the mid 1990s, my interest in the global impact of sport encouraged me to study Sociology of Sport at Leicester University. Since this time, I have lectured in many aspects of sports culture and also built a portfolio of sports illustrations and cartoons.
Today, livingoffside.com is an outlet for my sporting experiences and for my sport and other cartoon artwork. It is also a platform for fans from around the world to present their own sports stories in words and pictures.
I hope you enjoy your visit to livingoffside.com
Tim
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Swiss Fussball: FC Winterthur v FC Zurich
On a Swiss summer’s afternoon, 8,400 fans packed into the Stadion Schutzenwiese in Winterthur. Here the home town fans welcomed their noisy neighbours FC Zurich. Winterthur and Zurich are separated by approximately 20 kilometres and a well-run train service. The two teams have also been a league apart for many years until Winterthur’s promotion to
Rugby Nation: Our Side lives Side by Side
The above title and graphic ‘Our Side lives Side by Side’ relates to how – as a consequence of an industrial past – even today, the majority of Welsh rugby teams, players and supporters, live side by side in closely-knit communities across South and South/West Wales. Industrial and social change The discovery of coal in
Cricket Nations: The Global & The Local
I’ve followed cricket since I was a child. My earliest recollections being confused by my dad watching a game on television that – despite it being in full flow – he said neither team could win. Years later I encountered similar confusion when American friends attempted to fathom how a five day international match could
Finally! The Finals!!
A Welsh World Cup Adventure in 64 Pictures Introduction The following images are a selection of the photos which I took either in Wales just before the men’s football World Cup, or in Qatar, during the tournament itself. I’ve featured 64 photos – one for each year Wales waited for our moment in the
Sunday Brilliant Sunday!
Finally! Finally! Finally! The World Cup Finals!
Right city, right game, but for these Scots from Dundee (United!) not the right team Despite the day being overcast, the fans of Wales and the Ukraine brought colour to the streets of Cardiff The streets were also filled with reminders of how football has its place in the fabric of Welsh society Fans start
Wales v Austria: Bale’s Quickstep and Waltz
Cymru vs Awstria Our part of the Red Wall was ready Tim’s snapshots capture the atmosphere inside the Cardiff City Stadium The crowd was ready The team was ready The Austrian wall was ready – but this wonder shot was UN-STOP-A-BALE! The relationship between The Red Wall of Welsh support and the players is heartfelt!