LEE PAYNE
An aspiring writer on sport, music, history and more
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I don’t mind big crowds. They afford a certain anonymity, and I like that. I would prefer to be in a crowd than in a room with one other person. I’m used to them, too – I’ve had a season ticket at Norwich City for 13 years, I’ve seen the England cricket team a few…
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My latest column for the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News Fans’ Zone page is published today. It’s about what a terrible season it has been for Norwich City and how the end of it can’t come soon enough. You can read it online here, but if you do happen to be in a…
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There’s a lot going on at the moment to get you down – here are a few things that are keeping my spirits up.
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After a low key tour of New Zealand, England head to South Africa for a Test series that should get the juices flowing
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Christmas comes with a lot of rubbish music – here’s a track that bucks the trend.
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With Norwich City bottom of the Premier League, my column for the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News this month is a rallying call to the more fickle fans of the club to stick with the team through a difficult period. You can read it online by clicking here.
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I can’t think of many better ways to spend a day than walking 14 miles with my friend Katie.
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LEE PAYNE explains how he thinks England could regain the Ashes down under in 2021-22.
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My column for the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News this time tracks a Saturday following the fortunes of Norwich City FC from the comfort of my own home.