Why I get no sleep on a Saturday night and Sunday morning

Like many young adults I’ve been doing this throughout my teens and into my twenties. Long nights spent out at pubs, on the couch, at friends’ houses or anywhere you have access to the good stuff. And before you say it, it’s not because I’m drinking and heading to town. First year University finished a long time ago. At 11:30pm on Saturday I’m trying to find a stream and a screen. At 2am I’m settling in on my couch to watch the goal rush. At 4:30am I’m watching the biggest match of the day and struggling to keep my eyes open as sleep threatens to overcome me, but the football keeps holding my attention.

The English Premier League will return in June, and for us football crazed New Zealanders that means minimal sleep and maximum football screen-time. As a football fan desperate for matches that mean something, the Premier League has no rival. The history of the clubs, the commentators, the music, the matchday packages and the players on show are all world class. It’s the best of the best and they are spread across 10 grounds every week playing some of the most eye-catching, dramatic and quality football you ever will see.

The players in the league are a melting pot of nationalities and all have vastly different skill-sets. Every player has his own intriguing story and teams are filled with people who have worked their way up from nothing to become a premier league player.

With the fairy-tale of Leicester City’s 2015/16 season still fresh in the memory, here’s hoping Liverpool, with a seemingly uncatchable lead and only one loss in the 2019/20 season, can shake their chokers curse and ensure we have a new Premier League champion this season.

Connor Clements