Good game at Trafford
Trafford 0-2 Clitheroe
Unibond First Division North; attendance 122
A capital day at Shawe View, Flixton watching some entertaining attacking football by both sides. I had planned to go out to watch New Mills take on West Auckland in the FA Vase. Given the state of the weather, a poor excuse when it was the tiredness after an evening of quoffing wine and beer.
I settled for the easy option - the 276 little bus from Chorlton Green up to the Roebuck in Flixton. A brisk walk up over the railway bridge and straight through the turnstiles. I haven't seen Trafford for awhile, and it was nice to visit one of my favourite non-league grounds. Friendly officials, a little refreshment hut facing the pitch and a bar with sports Tv chunnering away. Can't take your glasses outside it's something to do with FA rules on drinking. Plus the added benefit of somebody relaying the latest United scores from West Ham to those nearby.
Two evenly matched sides both trying win. Apart from a late tackles creating handbag incidents were everyone wants to have a go and pushing and shoving it was a quite sporting. Even the Clitheroe goalie joined in one of these incidents, running half the length of the pitch to join in. The ref flashed a few yellow cards about but I could see he was reluctant to spoil the game with any red cards.
Clitheroe had brought about 40 supporters along but as they had blue and white scarfs, and Trafford play in white and blue it was only when the away team scored that sections of them made themselves apparent to me.
Despite all the attacking play it wasn't until the 83rd minute that a goal was scored. Thought I was in for winning goal Golden Goal for sometime in the second half. I'd drew 71st minute away side so another £1 lost to the Trafford finances. Not that you mind it's not going to those robbing, greedy bank executives. A second goal in added time sealed it for Clitheroe. It was a long range shot from a wide angle that even the Trafford supporters nearby were praising.
Best quote of the day "I hate Chorley more than I hate Flixton". I had to laugh.
Admission £6; Raffle Ticket £1, Golden Goal Ticket £1, Tea 50p, Bus Fare £2.
Unibond First Division North; attendance 122
A capital day at Shawe View, Flixton watching some entertaining attacking football by both sides. I had planned to go out to watch New Mills take on West Auckland in the FA Vase. Given the state of the weather, a poor excuse when it was the tiredness after an evening of quoffing wine and beer.
I settled for the easy option - the 276 little bus from Chorlton Green up to the Roebuck in Flixton. A brisk walk up over the railway bridge and straight through the turnstiles. I haven't seen Trafford for awhile, and it was nice to visit one of my favourite non-league grounds. Friendly officials, a little refreshment hut facing the pitch and a bar with sports Tv chunnering away. Can't take your glasses outside it's something to do with FA rules on drinking. Plus the added benefit of somebody relaying the latest United scores from West Ham to those nearby.
Two evenly matched sides both trying win. Apart from a late tackles creating handbag incidents were everyone wants to have a go and pushing and shoving it was a quite sporting. Even the Clitheroe goalie joined in one of these incidents, running half the length of the pitch to join in. The ref flashed a few yellow cards about but I could see he was reluctant to spoil the game with any red cards.
Clitheroe had brought about 40 supporters along but as they had blue and white scarfs, and Trafford play in white and blue it was only when the away team scored that sections of them made themselves apparent to me.
Despite all the attacking play it wasn't until the 83rd minute that a goal was scored. Thought I was in for winning goal Golden Goal for sometime in the second half. I'd drew 71st minute away side so another £1 lost to the Trafford finances. Not that you mind it's not going to those robbing, greedy bank executives. A second goal in added time sealed it for Clitheroe. It was a long range shot from a wide angle that even the Trafford supporters nearby were praising.
Best quote of the day "I hate Chorley more than I hate Flixton". I had to laugh.
Admission £6; Raffle Ticket £1, Golden Goal Ticket £1, Tea 50p, Bus Fare £2.
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