A Visit to Trafford
Trafford 2-4 Newcastle Blue Star
Unibond Division 1 North; attendance 104
Not content to mooch about until 1715h for the Fulham v. United cup-tie I got the chores out of the way and drove up to Shawe View, Flixton. I was taken with this fixture because it was a team from the north east, and liked the name Blue Star. The sort of thing part time gamblers do spotting a horse with a name they like and having a punt.
Straight to the refreshment hut for a cup of tea. Still supping it when Blue Star scored one of the softest goals. Bit of a mix up in the Trafford defence when the defenders all thought someone else was going to tackle, the goal keeper comes out, and the attacking player gets a clean sight on goal. Woeful, but undaunted Trafford come back to equalise and then take the lead with their big No.9 Harry Winter. A dozen Trafford fans have their song for him, unsurprisingly it's "walking in a winter wonderland".
More bad defending just before the half time and it goes to 2-2. More bad defending in the second half and Blue Star now look the better side. A bit of a flash point with players nearly coming to blows, the sort of thing that would get you sent off if there were Tv cameras present. It's just handbag stuff and the ref calms it all down.
An enjoyable match, six goals and the Geordie lads are still on track for a play-off place. They have a fixture pile up from lots of winter postponements. This happened to FC United last year and you end up playing three games a week because the league committee won't extend the season into May.
I do wonder of the sustainability of semi-professional football at this level. The travel costs, ground up keep and this is a lovely little ground, and fees for the match officials....the list goes on. Most people who follow football don't even know these teams exist.
Game 52 : Admission £5, programme £1.50, draw ticket £1, cup of tea 50p, cheese & onion pie £1.20
Unibond Division 1 North; attendance 104
Not content to mooch about until 1715h for the Fulham v. United cup-tie I got the chores out of the way and drove up to Shawe View, Flixton. I was taken with this fixture because it was a team from the north east, and liked the name Blue Star. The sort of thing part time gamblers do spotting a horse with a name they like and having a punt.
Straight to the refreshment hut for a cup of tea. Still supping it when Blue Star scored one of the softest goals. Bit of a mix up in the Trafford defence when the defenders all thought someone else was going to tackle, the goal keeper comes out, and the attacking player gets a clean sight on goal. Woeful, but undaunted Trafford come back to equalise and then take the lead with their big No.9 Harry Winter. A dozen Trafford fans have their song for him, unsurprisingly it's "walking in a winter wonderland".
More bad defending just before the half time and it goes to 2-2. More bad defending in the second half and Blue Star now look the better side. A bit of a flash point with players nearly coming to blows, the sort of thing that would get you sent off if there were Tv cameras present. It's just handbag stuff and the ref calms it all down.
An enjoyable match, six goals and the Geordie lads are still on track for a play-off place. They have a fixture pile up from lots of winter postponements. This happened to FC United last year and you end up playing three games a week because the league committee won't extend the season into May.
I do wonder of the sustainability of semi-professional football at this level. The travel costs, ground up keep and this is a lovely little ground, and fees for the match officials....the list goes on. Most people who follow football don't even know these teams exist.
Game 52 : Admission £5, programme £1.50, draw ticket £1, cup of tea 50p, cheese & onion pie £1.20
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