martello
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I used to be indecisive...now I'm not so sure...
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Post by martello on Aug 21, 2006 17:28:01 GMT
...the FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round??? Some fantastic team names in there as always, alongside Sal's favourites Bemerton Heath Harlequins and Billingham Synthonia: the likes of Mickleover Sports, Walsham Le Willows, Sunderland Nissan, Darlington Railway Athletic, Glasshoughton Welfare, Holker Old Boys, Borrowash Victoria, Quorn, Pegasus Juniors, Wootton Blue Cross (wonder if they've got a half-price player sale on soon??? ;D), and Sporting Bengal United are good in themselves, but the match of the weekend has to be match number 22: West Allotment Celtic 1, Norton & Stockton Ancients 1. I might go to the replay! ;D www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Results/The draw for the preliminary round (September 2) has thrown together an example of how very English non-league football can sound: Biddulph Victoria v Boldmere St Michaels. It's a pity Jarrow Roofing avoided Stocksbridge Park Steels...
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Post by J Esaj PRA on Aug 21, 2006 18:07:55 GMT
Depressingly, I've been to about 50% of those places...
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Post by ambersalamander on Aug 21, 2006 20:26:21 GMT
Ooooooooooh!!!! Oooh, tinpot teams! I get very excited by tinpot teams! Can't believe Bemerton Heath Harlequins AND Billingham Synthonia got knocked out though. I know, let's all pick one team and follow its progress. I shall be an honorary Dunston Federation Brewery fan C'mon the Fed!!!
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davetscfc
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......and it's Salisbury City......
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Post by davetscfc on Aug 21, 2006 20:39:32 GMT
Bemmy Harlequins? They're not even the favourites of anyone from Bemmy Heath!
(They're the number 2 club in Salisbury, in case you didn't know).
Bemmy v Downton in the Cup on Saturday was a bit of a grudge match - Downton is a large village about 5 miles from Salisbury and usually players who don't quite make it at Salisbury or Harlequins end up at Downton. In the summer when Downton got promoted to the Wessex Premier by default (finished outside the promotion places but teams above grounds weren't up to scratch) Harlequins manager Steve Slade was spouting off in the local press about how Downton didn't deserve to go up. So Downton's manager (an ex Bemmy player and Bemmy reserves manager) was well up for beating them.
Nearly knocked us off the back page of the Salisbury Journal last week!
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martello
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Post by martello on Aug 21, 2006 20:56:02 GMT
Harlequins manager Steve Slade was spouting off in the local press about how Downton didn't deserve to go up. That THE Steve Slade?
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Post by DazaB_WCFC on Aug 21, 2006 22:11:06 GMT
Last seasons FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round....
Worcester City 7 - 0 BemertonHeath Harlequins
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davetscfc
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Post by davetscfc on Aug 21, 2006 22:30:33 GMT
Harlequins manager Steve Slade was spouting off in the local press about how Downton didn't deserve to go up. That THE Steve Slade? Well I suppose he's THE Steve Slade around here, not sure where else though!
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Post by amberaleman on Aug 21, 2006 22:37:02 GMT
Strangely enough, I drove through Downton today. There were roadworks there and I got caught in a 30 minute tail-back - thanks guys! But as it's the home of Hop Back brewery, I bestow forgiveness.
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Post by DazaB_WCFC on Aug 22, 2006 0:04:18 GMT
My uncle used to live in Downton, I used to stay with him when we played Salisbury.
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Aug 22, 2006 0:55:31 GMT
Ooooooooooh!!!! Oooh, tinpot teams! I get very excited by tinpot teams! Can't believe Bemerton Heath Harlequins AND Billingham Synthonia got knocked out though. I know, let's all pick one team and follow its progress. I shall be an honorary Dunston Federation Brewery fan C'mon the Fed!!! If that's one team each I'll go with Biggleswade Town FC just because it's such a great name. That said I was tempted by Mildenhall Town FC after their 8 - 2 of Kirkley FC .
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Post by DazaB_WCFC on Aug 22, 2006 1:09:12 GMT
Ooooooooooh!!!! Oooh, tinpot teams! I get very excited by tinpot teams! Can't believe Bemerton Heath Harlequins AND Billingham Synthonia got knocked out though. I know, let's all pick one team and follow its progress. I pick Daisy Hill, who drew 1-1 with Winterton Rangers, and may play West Auckland Town in the preliminary round. COME ON DAISY!
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Post by ojiveojive on Aug 22, 2006 8:07:19 GMT
I was going to go for Sporting Bengal United but they got knocked out by Slade Green - so Slade Green it is, unless they come up against Moor Green that is.
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Aug 22, 2006 11:23:40 GMT
Odd Down. Because it is! Can't help wondering though, just what would happen if one of the extra-prelim sides got through to, say the fourth qualifying round & were drawn at home? Odd Down v Exeter City! ;D You'd have to clear the rabbits from the pitch first! First Qualifying Round Bath City v Tiverton Town My, how the mighty have fallen!
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martello
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Post by martello on Aug 23, 2006 17:53:55 GMT
My uncle used to live in Downton, I used to stay with him when we played Salisbury. Has this got anything to do with Petula Clark? ;D
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Post by frankiegth on Aug 23, 2006 21:31:13 GMT
I'll go for Bradford Park Avenue because they have an absolutely great bunch of supporters who sing there hearts out. Also when ever we played them they always endevoured to play good footie never hoof it (the team that is not the fans).
So it's Bradford PA for me, Unless we draw them of course then it'll be a case of Bradford who ;D
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