Late winner over Mariners
FC United 3-2 Marine
Unibond Premier League : attendance 2,122
A heavily overcast and wet day. That special rain we have in Manchester were everybody walks about in this fine drizzle that you can't feel until you sit down and realise your damp jeans are now stuck to your legs. Looked forward to this fixture against in-form Marine. They come from Crosby, which is posh Scouseland, and is famous for its Anthony Gormley statues on the beach. A bit of football trivia - Barcelona play in the old colours of the noted Merchant Taylor School in Crosby it is claimed.
The game started, but already grumpy because I forgot to bring my pie and had to buy an overpriced Yorkie bar to keep hunger at bay. Well matched sides so when we went 1-0 up after 20 minutes the outcome looked promising. However Marine, who played in yellow tops and green shorts - you'd think a nice choice of blue would be more appropriate, got a penalty and got back level. FC replied straight away, back in the lead.
Second half, and Msrine equalise after about 7 minutes. Their small band of supporters have brought some drummers with them and are now rattling on those snares with gusto. FC singing is now the "we hate scousers songbook".
The surprise was the 87th minute goal by FC United. A whole 6 minutes of added time added to the tension. A tramp uphill the tram station in the rain but in good spirits. That's when it went downhill. Tram service suspended 'cos of breakdowns on the line. That meant going for the alternative - the 135 bendy bus back to Manchester. Only had £20 note so expected wrath from the driver. What's happened to the country now have bus staff from Eastern Europe - he didn't even blink at the big note and said thank you.
Game 57; admission £7.50, Yorkie chocolate £1, Xmas raffle ticket £1 (didn't win), tram ticket £2.70, bus fares £4.40. Plus £2 for the FC United fanzine "A Fine Lung" which made good the hour spent on the buses.
Unibond Premier League : attendance 2,122
A heavily overcast and wet day. That special rain we have in Manchester were everybody walks about in this fine drizzle that you can't feel until you sit down and realise your damp jeans are now stuck to your legs. Looked forward to this fixture against in-form Marine. They come from Crosby, which is posh Scouseland, and is famous for its Anthony Gormley statues on the beach. A bit of football trivia - Barcelona play in the old colours of the noted Merchant Taylor School in Crosby it is claimed.
The game started, but already grumpy because I forgot to bring my pie and had to buy an overpriced Yorkie bar to keep hunger at bay. Well matched sides so when we went 1-0 up after 20 minutes the outcome looked promising. However Marine, who played in yellow tops and green shorts - you'd think a nice choice of blue would be more appropriate, got a penalty and got back level. FC replied straight away, back in the lead.
Second half, and Msrine equalise after about 7 minutes. Their small band of supporters have brought some drummers with them and are now rattling on those snares with gusto. FC singing is now the "we hate scousers songbook".
The surprise was the 87th minute goal by FC United. A whole 6 minutes of added time added to the tension. A tramp uphill the tram station in the rain but in good spirits. That's when it went downhill. Tram service suspended 'cos of breakdowns on the line. That meant going for the alternative - the 135 bendy bus back to Manchester. Only had £20 note so expected wrath from the driver. What's happened to the country now have bus staff from Eastern Europe - he didn't even blink at the big note and said thank you.
Game 57; admission £7.50, Yorkie chocolate £1, Xmas raffle ticket £1 (didn't win), tram ticket £2.70, bus fares £4.40. Plus £2 for the FC United fanzine "A Fine Lung" which made good the hour spent on the buses.
Labels: FCUM, Non-League
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