Relax in Cheadle
Cheadle Town 0-1 Darwen
North West Counties Division 1; attendance 62
Just so I can claim to have been to 70 games this season I needed to get to another match - United v. Man. City and Arsenal will be 69, and 70 . As soon as the Boro v. United game finished it was off to Park Road in Cheadle. The Biffa herself gave me a lift down to a quiet suburban street before nipping off to sunny Stockport. I could see her snickering as she left me in a cul-de-sac of parked cars.
Walked through the gate and a lad popped up from somewhere for some cash. Thought I'd better buy a programme as they probably need the money. A great sunny day at my 16th ground this season. So not ground hopping standard but I have been to Wembley, and I'm watching Darwen a very old club who nearly went out of existence a few months ago.
The game wasn't that good - thought this has a 1 nil written all over it. Both keepers had trouble kicking a moving ball and getting into best position. The first player to put a well placed shot on target will get that goal. But it's an end of season mid-table clash so the result doesn't matter. It's not until the last 10 minutes do the teams go up a gear for a winner. So a wait until the 90th minute and Darwen tuck it away. By that time I've seen two dogs on leads walked around the pitch and had an interesting cup of coffee. It was an instant from a big tin. The the lad in the hut said "put your own in 'cos i don't know how strong you like it". Bloody hell, not weak dishwater like in the Premiership.
Journey home, and a moan about how public transport in Manchester needs to be municipalised and everyone given Oyster cards.
a) No.11 bus Cheadle to Gatley train station (Stagecoach company £1.40)
b) Airport - Piccadilly line : Gatley to Mauldeth Road, 14 punters waiting on platform (Northern Trains £1.40)
c) No. 22 bus Mauldeth Road to Chorlton Bus Station (First Direct company £2.00)
Journey time : 95 minutes. Longer and more expensive than the match. Plus you need to carry lots of small change. In the 21st Century can't we replace this metal in your pocket for something digital.
Game 68; admission £3.50, programme £1.00, coffee 50p, Mars Bar 50p, bus fares £2.80, train fare £1.40.
Nice little ground, tatty but friendly, and a small loyal support some with scarves. Still glad I go to these non-league games and you get a chance to retrieve the ball.
North West Counties Division 1; attendance 62
Just so I can claim to have been to 70 games this season I needed to get to another match - United v. Man. City and Arsenal will be 69, and 70 . As soon as the Boro v. United game finished it was off to Park Road in Cheadle. The Biffa herself gave me a lift down to a quiet suburban street before nipping off to sunny Stockport. I could see her snickering as she left me in a cul-de-sac of parked cars.
Walked through the gate and a lad popped up from somewhere for some cash. Thought I'd better buy a programme as they probably need the money. A great sunny day at my 16th ground this season. So not ground hopping standard but I have been to Wembley, and I'm watching Darwen a very old club who nearly went out of existence a few months ago.
The game wasn't that good - thought this has a 1 nil written all over it. Both keepers had trouble kicking a moving ball and getting into best position. The first player to put a well placed shot on target will get that goal. But it's an end of season mid-table clash so the result doesn't matter. It's not until the last 10 minutes do the teams go up a gear for a winner. So a wait until the 90th minute and Darwen tuck it away. By that time I've seen two dogs on leads walked around the pitch and had an interesting cup of coffee. It was an instant from a big tin. The the lad in the hut said "put your own in 'cos i don't know how strong you like it". Bloody hell, not weak dishwater like in the Premiership.
Journey home, and a moan about how public transport in Manchester needs to be municipalised and everyone given Oyster cards.
a) No.11 bus Cheadle to Gatley train station (Stagecoach company £1.40)
b) Airport - Piccadilly line : Gatley to Mauldeth Road, 14 punters waiting on platform (Northern Trains £1.40)
c) No. 22 bus Mauldeth Road to Chorlton Bus Station (First Direct company £2.00)
Journey time : 95 minutes. Longer and more expensive than the match. Plus you need to carry lots of small change. In the 21st Century can't we replace this metal in your pocket for something digital.
Game 68; admission £3.50, programme £1.00, coffee 50p, Mars Bar 50p, bus fares £2.80, train fare £1.40.
Nice little ground, tatty but friendly, and a small loyal support some with scarves. Still glad I go to these non-league games and you get a chance to retrieve the ball.
Labels: Non-League
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