FC lost 2-0 to Bradford Park Avenue last night. BPA's manager decided to act like a c*nt and incite the crowd, which led to a incident which could've got a lot worse, thanks to a small minority of complete idiots in our support and the fact that there was only 3 official stewards inside the ground.
Hoh hum. Eastwood Town on Saturday, onwards and upwards.
I was at that game as a neutral. It didn't seem to be trouble as such, but some visiting supporters encroached onto the running track after Bradford's second goal was scored by one of their ex-players. I couldn't tell what, if anything, people on the home bench were doing, but that ground isn't really suitable for four figure football crowds with its lack of fencing and barriers. BPA looked pretty tasty, but I would imagine they'll have a lot of ground improvements to make if they're in a position to challenge for promotion to Conference North.
I also saw Guiseley 1 Matlock 1 in the Northern Premier League on Bank Holiday Monday - Matlock were by far the better side until they took the lead early in the second half, they Guiseley suddenly woke up and equalised almost immediately and the remaining half hour or so was a pretty exciting contest.
Having spent the following week in Blackpool for the Lancashire v Surrey match that was abandoned without a ball being bowled, I took in the FA Cup tie between Lancaster City and Salford City on Saturday, with Salford coming from a goal down to win 2-1 with a goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. A bloke in the main stand was asleep before the match had even started!
Then, having taken in Bradford PA on the Monday night, it was back home to see my own team Dulwich Hamlet win their FA Cup replay 2-1 at Broxbourne Borough the following evening. A guy who attends games in the London area taking photographs was there. Photographs on his website linked here:
I was at that game as a neutral. It didn't seem to be trouble as such, but some visiting supporters encroached onto the running track after Bradford's second goal was scored by one of their ex-players. I couldn't tell what, if anything, people on the home bench were doing, but that ground isn't really suitable for four figure football crowds with its lack of fencing and barriers. BPA looked pretty tasty, but I would imagine they'll have a lot of ground improvements to make if they're in a position to challenge for promotion to Conference North.
I also saw Guiseley 1 Matlock 1 in the Northern Premier League on Bank Holiday Monday - Matlock were by far the better side until they took the lead early in the second half, they Guiseley suddenly woke up and equalised almost immediately and the remaining half hour or so was a pretty exciting contest.
Having spent the following week in Blackpool for the Lancashire v Surrey match that was abandoned without a ball being bowled, I took in the FA Cup tie between Lancaster City and Salford City on Saturday, with Salford coming from a goal down to win 2-1 with a goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time. A bloke in the main stand was asleep before the match had even started!
Then, having taken in Bradford PA on the Monday night, it was back home to see my own team Dulwich Hamlet win their FA Cup replay 2-1 at Broxbourne Borough the following evening. A guy who attends games in the London area taking photographs was there. Photographs on his website linked here:
I was at that game as a neutral. It didn't seem to be trouble as such, but some visiting supporters encroached onto the running track after Bradford's second goal was scored by one of their ex-players. I couldn't tell what, if anything, people on the home bench were doing, but that ground isn't really suitable for four figure football crowds with its lack of fencing and barriers. BPA looked pretty tasty, but I would imagine they'll have a lot of ground improvements to make if they're in a position to challenge for promotion to Conference North.
That pretty much sums it up. One of the lads who actually did go up and push the BPA manager has admitted that he actually knows him and has past history with him - daft get should've known not to bother.
All been dealt with now, onwards and upwards. Eastwood Town at Gigg Lane tomorrow... If it's on.
