Anyone for the FA NLS Cup?
It got to 1910h. Do I stay in and watch Tv football or go down the road and see a not very well publicised amateur cup game. Heads go, tails stay in. It was heads twice so in the car for a two mile drive....
Lancashire & Cheshire AFL 4-2 Birmingham & District AFL
FA National League Systems Cup
Brantingham Road, home of Maine Road FC; attendance about 40
If you were not familiar which team was in which colours then the accents of the players gave it away. Home team in yellow & bright blue, visitors in light blue and black. Home team had the best of the first twenty minutes that is until Birmingham scored. After that it was pretty evenly matched. At the break the players trooped off which isn't always the case in amateur games but tonight we have a 15 minute break. Fortunately it's not cold and I spend the time sending text messages.
Second half and the home side score within a couple of minutes of kick off. Looking much better now playing two up front and another two just behind. Goes to 2-1. Perhaps I should start making notes just in case I forget to keep an accurate tally. Later a great solo effort by Birmingham's No.8, possibly a lad called Tony Johnson, gets it to 2-2.
I hear a rumour that these games go to extra time and penalties. There are about five minutes left, it's getting colder and I'd like a drink. Do I stay or slope off at 90 minutes? No need. Home side blast in two more goals within a minute of each other. I read later it's Rob Kinsella from Whalley Range who netted these. The game is won and I'm home before 2130h.
Admission £2 and that includes a programme. It's two sides of A4 printed on quality card and some of it is in colour. No refreshments there is a bottle of red wine waiting at home. Weather : 17 degrees dropping to 14 degrees, slight breeze force one from the north, good visibility.
That's another FA competition I've seen this season. Maybe next it will be the Trophy, Vase and Saucer...
Lancashire & Cheshire AFL 4-2 Birmingham & District AFL
FA National League Systems Cup
Brantingham Road, home of Maine Road FC; attendance about 40
If you were not familiar which team was in which colours then the accents of the players gave it away. Home team in yellow & bright blue, visitors in light blue and black. Home team had the best of the first twenty minutes that is until Birmingham scored. After that it was pretty evenly matched. At the break the players trooped off which isn't always the case in amateur games but tonight we have a 15 minute break. Fortunately it's not cold and I spend the time sending text messages.
Second half and the home side score within a couple of minutes of kick off. Looking much better now playing two up front and another two just behind. Goes to 2-1. Perhaps I should start making notes just in case I forget to keep an accurate tally. Later a great solo effort by Birmingham's No.8, possibly a lad called Tony Johnson, gets it to 2-2.
I hear a rumour that these games go to extra time and penalties. There are about five minutes left, it's getting colder and I'd like a drink. Do I stay or slope off at 90 minutes? No need. Home side blast in two more goals within a minute of each other. I read later it's Rob Kinsella from Whalley Range who netted these. The game is won and I'm home before 2130h.
Admission £2 and that includes a programme. It's two sides of A4 printed on quality card and some of it is in colour. No refreshments there is a bottle of red wine waiting at home. Weather : 17 degrees dropping to 14 degrees, slight breeze force one from the north, good visibility.
That's another FA competition I've seen this season. Maybe next it will be the Trophy, Vase and Saucer...
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