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Langley Celtic 1-0 Oyster Martyrs
North West Sunday Champions Cup
semi-final at Manchester County FA Ground; attendance est. 260
A fixture on a Good Friday morning. Just manage to get up just before 1000h. By 1100h I've got a lift down to Brantingham Road in Whalley Range to see a cup clash that caught my reading eye. Oyster Martyrs are from Liverpool, and have Thomas Rooney, that's Wayne's cousin, in the forward line. I think his uncle is the manager. They've reached the final of the national FA Sunday Cup so they must be a half decent side.
Langley look a half decent side too. They are from the rough side of north Manchester where I never venture. First half not much in it between them and only a few chances on goal. I stand near the dug-outs and there is a bit of argueing with the 4th official and the Oyster bench with too many people standing in the technical area.
Too many gobby experts in the crowd giving instructions, shouting at the officials and generally whingeing. But there you go, football even at this level in a passionate game.
Second half and Oyster get stuck into attacking. Langley go down to 10 men. Didn't see the incident but the Scouse supporters were baying for "off, off, off" and ref obliged. This spurred Langley on. They packed the midfield, and used two players up front. Got the only goal even though always out numbered in attack. Hung on in there, creating a few more chances and lasted out at least 10 minutes of added time.
Good game, glad I made the effort to leave the house. The final is on Monday 4th May but I'll be away in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Game 62 this season, admission £2, cup of hot chocolate £1, bus fare home £1.40
North West Sunday Champions Cup
semi-final at Manchester County FA Ground; attendance est. 260
A fixture on a Good Friday morning. Just manage to get up just before 1000h. By 1100h I've got a lift down to Brantingham Road in Whalley Range to see a cup clash that caught my reading eye. Oyster Martyrs are from Liverpool, and have Thomas Rooney, that's Wayne's cousin, in the forward line. I think his uncle is the manager. They've reached the final of the national FA Sunday Cup so they must be a half decent side.
Langley look a half decent side too. They are from the rough side of north Manchester where I never venture. First half not much in it between them and only a few chances on goal. I stand near the dug-outs and there is a bit of argueing with the 4th official and the Oyster bench with too many people standing in the technical area.
Too many gobby experts in the crowd giving instructions, shouting at the officials and generally whingeing. But there you go, football even at this level in a passionate game.
Second half and Oyster get stuck into attacking. Langley go down to 10 men. Didn't see the incident but the Scouse supporters were baying for "off, off, off" and ref obliged. This spurred Langley on. They packed the midfield, and used two players up front. Got the only goal even though always out numbered in attack. Hung on in there, creating a few more chances and lasted out at least 10 minutes of added time.
Good game, glad I made the effort to leave the house. The final is on Monday 4th May but I'll be away in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Game 62 this season, admission £2, cup of hot chocolate £1, bus fare home £1.40
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