Bridge Beat Road
Maine Road 1-4 Bamber Bridge
FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round; attendance 85
It's three o'clock on a Saturday and the weather is warm enough for just a t-shirt. Get yourself to that football ground for some FA Cup action, then get home and watch the United match on Tv.
The local tv station Channel M came down to film the game. One camera, two blokes - that's no budget telly for you. At least they are doing some recording but I doubt if i'll get to see it.
Game starts briskly but soon it comes clear that Bamber Bridge are having the best of it. One division higher than Maine Road, a bit quicker and pushing for the first goal. The home side are confined to breakaway attacks. That's the first half no goals. Some of the crowd are hearing that Manchester City are winning and are well pleased. One bloke has his old transistor radio doing the commentary. Most of us have moved on to radio reception in mp3 players or mobiles and a set of headphones but it is good to see some old style wireless blissful ignorance. I'm more interested in the FC United cup game in Sheffield. Using Twitter updates on the mobile phone. Well happy with a 3 nil lead at half time. Tune into BBC Radio Sheffield at half time to see if there are any match reports. It might be the world's oldest cup competition with the world's oldest club but nothing is heard. Next time you hear that guff from the BBC about glorious football history, blah, blah they don't actually cover it for the first five months of the competition. Alright FC United won't be going to Wembley but a good Cup run is the joy. Will there be a good Cup run for Maine Road this afternoon?
Cruelly no. Bamber Bridge score early in the second half, Maine Road do a breakaway and pull it back. That's the point in the game when you feel it will turn. It does and Bamber get another three. Felt the score flattered them and is no reflection on "AJ" the regular keeper in Maine Road goal who is let down by the defence.
The Biffa herself comes to pick me up outside the gates and everyone goes home with most of the world none the wiser that a FA Cup tie was played in Whalley Range this afternoon.
Admission £5, programme £1.50 (lots of stats), cup of tea 50p, charity collection £1. Took own pie and biscuit. Weather: 18 degrees C, force 2-3 breeze SSW. Just like a summer's day.
FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round; attendance 85
It's three o'clock on a Saturday and the weather is warm enough for just a t-shirt. Get yourself to that football ground for some FA Cup action, then get home and watch the United match on Tv.The local tv station Channel M came down to film the game. One camera, two blokes - that's no budget telly for you. At least they are doing some recording but I doubt if i'll get to see it.
Game starts briskly but soon it comes clear that Bamber Bridge are having the best of it. One division higher than Maine Road, a bit quicker and pushing for the first goal. The home side are confined to breakaway attacks. That's the first half no goals. Some of the crowd are hearing that Manchester City are winning and are well pleased. One bloke has his old transistor radio doing the commentary. Most of us have moved on to radio reception in mp3 players or mobiles and a set of headphones but it is good to see some old style wireless blissful ignorance. I'm more interested in the FC United cup game in Sheffield. Using Twitter updates on the mobile phone. Well happy with a 3 nil lead at half time. Tune into BBC Radio Sheffield at half time to see if there are any match reports. It might be the world's oldest cup competition with the world's oldest club but nothing is heard. Next time you hear that guff from the BBC about glorious football history, blah, blah they don't actually cover it for the first five months of the competition. Alright FC United won't be going to Wembley but a good Cup run is the joy. Will there be a good Cup run for Maine Road this afternoon?
Cruelly no. Bamber Bridge score early in the second half, Maine Road do a breakaway and pull it back. That's the point in the game when you feel it will turn. It does and Bamber get another three. Felt the score flattered them and is no reflection on "AJ" the regular keeper in Maine Road goal who is let down by the defence.
The Biffa herself comes to pick me up outside the gates and everyone goes home with most of the world none the wiser that a FA Cup tie was played in Whalley Range this afternoon.
Admission £5, programme £1.50 (lots of stats), cup of tea 50p, charity collection £1. Took own pie and biscuit. Weather: 18 degrees C, force 2-3 breeze SSW. Just like a summer's day.
Labels: FA-Cup, Maine Road, Non-League
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