Saying my goodbyes…

By: Chris | March 15th, 2009

Like a nervous teenager’s first sexual experience, it’s been brief and emotional. But I’m sad to say that my time at The Offside has come to an end.

When I first joined this site, I did so because I wanted to have a crack at single-club blogging. That remains the case, but I simply don’t have the time. So last week I pinged Daryl an email to let him know I was moving on (hence no Spurs preview – sorry about that!).

As it happens, it now looks like I’m jumping ship as the wheels come off at Villa, but in reality the timing of this post is simply a manifestation of my reasons for leaving this blog behind. I work a full day job, have two (and a half) other blogs to run, play football twice a week and go to every Villa home game.

I have not had a spare evening to blog for over a month, and on top of it all my girlfriend lives miles away and even a visit to her is a massive undertaking. Yet I’m taking something else on (a podcast) which means that I need to prioritise. Unfortunately The Offside is the only project for which I’m not personally responsible.

Daryl kindly encouraged me to plug all my other shit on the way out, and I’m not stupid enough to pass up that opportunity. So, I’ll be writing more stuff for VillaTalk, blogging about football at twofootedtackle, writing about social media and PR at Silent in Flames and Clicking & Screaming and, soon, launching the twofootedtackle podcast.

You can also follow me and VillaTalk on Twitter. And I’m no newcomer to it either!

I want to thank Daryl for giving me this gig in the first place and being understanding about my decision to pack it in. The Offside is a fantastic thing, brilliantly managed. Don’t you lot forget it.

Right then, the important stuff: my replacement. If you want to take this blog on (and I thoroughly recommend it) then this is the page for you.

It’s been a pleasure writing for you. I look forward to reading the next chapter.

Chris