Watching Trafford in a cup tie
Trafford 2-1 Mossley
Unibond President's Cup Semi-Final; attendance 157.
Shawe View, Pennybridge Lane, Flixton.
Local Cup Semi-Final from biffadigital on Vimeo.
Last year I went to see FC United win this cup in the final at the Tameside Stadium. Seeing as they didn't do any cup runs this season thought I'd get to at least one tie before May. Cold crisp night at Trafford's ground. The local Tv company Channel M (Sky 203) were there, it'll probably be on their "Great Manchester Football Show" - you can watch back issues online.
You've got two mid-table Unibond Division 1 North sides who would like a silver cup at the end of the season. Trafford came out of the blocks, clearly wanting to win and after 26 minutes they got a penalty awarded. I thought the goalie would have been sent off by the no nonsense referee. He was a big bloke who kept telling the players "no fouling boys" when the tackles were flying in. So 1-0 up to Trafford. Mossley in their attractive dark orange strip start looking for the equaliser. But it gets to half time, and that means pie time. As ever it's Holland's cheese and onion. Turn down the gravy and a plastic tray. Even though I'm a northerner I've never liked food swimming in gravy, and I hate those plastic trays ever since I saw an evil McD one on Manley Beach, Sydney years ago.
Back to the match. For some reason the manager of Trafford always comes out five minutes before the team emerge. Tonight he has an assistant who has been doing a lot of shouting at the players to got to certain positions. Don't like it, but the players are listening to him. Bit like someone telling you how to drive when you're the one with the wheel and pedals.
Mossley equalise on 80 minutes and their three dozen supporters are in raptures. I'm thinking another 30 minutes extra time in 3 degress is not what I want. There is only so much thrilling football you can have in a night. Bloody hell, Trafford go and score straight from kick off, nippy Scott Barlow clear with only the keeper to beat.
Last few minutes are a hanging on job by Trafford with the goalie making some good saves. Only a few minutes ago he'd been telling the bench he'd like to be substituted only to told to hang on as we've only got one sub left....
For some decent snaps and a report by a Mossley fan then check out Six Tame Sides a highly recommended weblog.
Enjoyable night, I really like football at this level. It is an intimate game - you hear the ref, the lino, manager and the looney partisan passionate supporter all shouting instructions as the ball zips around and gets booted out of the ground. A week ago I was watching Inter Milan, tonight it was Mossley. Same game - different depths.
Game 55 this season, admission £5, cheese and onion pie £1.2o, draw ticket £1 (I got away team score in the first minute so no chance), transport driving by car at 30 mph to avoid all the cameras dishing out speeding tickets.
I think Trafford have a little cup final with Quorn after this. There was also a dog on a lead at the ground called Dill.
Unibond President's Cup Semi-Final; attendance 157.
Shawe View, Pennybridge Lane, Flixton.
Local Cup Semi-Final from biffadigital on Vimeo.
Last year I went to see FC United win this cup in the final at the Tameside Stadium. Seeing as they didn't do any cup runs this season thought I'd get to at least one tie before May. Cold crisp night at Trafford's ground. The local Tv company Channel M (Sky 203) were there, it'll probably be on their "Great Manchester Football Show" - you can watch back issues online.
You've got two mid-table Unibond Division 1 North sides who would like a silver cup at the end of the season. Trafford came out of the blocks, clearly wanting to win and after 26 minutes they got a penalty awarded. I thought the goalie would have been sent off by the no nonsense referee. He was a big bloke who kept telling the players "no fouling boys" when the tackles were flying in. So 1-0 up to Trafford. Mossley in their attractive dark orange strip start looking for the equaliser. But it gets to half time, and that means pie time. As ever it's Holland's cheese and onion. Turn down the gravy and a plastic tray. Even though I'm a northerner I've never liked food swimming in gravy, and I hate those plastic trays ever since I saw an evil McD one on Manley Beach, Sydney years ago.
Back to the match. For some reason the manager of Trafford always comes out five minutes before the team emerge. Tonight he has an assistant who has been doing a lot of shouting at the players to got to certain positions. Don't like it, but the players are listening to him. Bit like someone telling you how to drive when you're the one with the wheel and pedals.
Mossley equalise on 80 minutes and their three dozen supporters are in raptures. I'm thinking another 30 minutes extra time in 3 degress is not what I want. There is only so much thrilling football you can have in a night. Bloody hell, Trafford go and score straight from kick off, nippy Scott Barlow clear with only the keeper to beat.
Last few minutes are a hanging on job by Trafford with the goalie making some good saves. Only a few minutes ago he'd been telling the bench he'd like to be substituted only to told to hang on as we've only got one sub left....
For some decent snaps and a report by a Mossley fan then check out Six Tame Sides a highly recommended weblog.
Enjoyable night, I really like football at this level. It is an intimate game - you hear the ref, the lino, manager and the looney partisan passionate supporter all shouting instructions as the ball zips around and gets booted out of the ground. A week ago I was watching Inter Milan, tonight it was Mossley. Same game - different depths.
Game 55 this season, admission £5, cheese and onion pie £1.2o, draw ticket £1 (I got away team score in the first minute so no chance), transport driving by car at 30 mph to avoid all the cameras dishing out speeding tickets.
I think Trafford have a little cup final with Quorn after this. There was also a dog on a lead at the ground called Dill.
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