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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jul 2, 2007 23:31:15 GMT
The main reason for this is the tinpocity in the fact that they have been drawn against Southend Manor in both the First Round of the FA Cup and the First Round of the FA Vase. The chances of that must be sooooooo tinpot. Oddly enough I think Leek Town have been drawn against Buxon in both Cup & Trophy, first time in about 10 years they've been in the same league and will actually play competitive fixtures against each other, any bets on who they get in the Unibond Challenge/President's/Chairman's/Programme Editor's/Tea-maker's Hairdresser's Cat's Cup?
We've never managed it but we once played Witton 5 times two seasons back: FA Trophy away (draw), FA Trophy Home (win ), League Away (lose....badly ), League Home (draw), Unibond Challenge Cup Home (lose )....We beat them 3 times this season though, including the playoff final so I think we got the last laugh. We played Kidsgrove 4 times the season before...didn't beat them once. FA trophy away (lose ), League home (lose ), League away (draw), Unibond Chairmans Cup (lose ).
It's an odd season for us, last 3 seasons we got our cup & trophy fixtures at this time, now we start that little bit later so we don't, ah well, league fixtures are out tommorrow.
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Post by medibot on Jul 3, 2007 0:09:16 GMT
I've adopted Whitehawk, mainly as it's just over the hill from my house and i've never been to the ground. Whitehawk are due to play VCD Athletic at home in the rather nice Enclosed ground, something made all the more impressive when you consider what a shithole Whitehawk actually is. I once got a bus there to have a look and see how long it takes to walk over the hill to my place and ended up coining the name Sarajevo-by-Sea, as really, a few bullet holes and the odd shell flying around really wouldn't look out of place. Back to the ground, it's overlooked by a hawk carved into the surrounding downs... and has a tidy little terrace and a most tinpot slope... They nearly got to Wembley last year losing out to Truro in the Vase Semi Final as the wedge of the Chelsea of the South West proved too much for the plucky lads from Brighton's favourite hillside chav haven.
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Post by malxscfc on Jul 3, 2007 0:12:16 GMT
I've only just realised!! You guys only became AFC Telford so you can be top of the League for a bit each season, didn't you!? With the likes of such 'animally' names (in this FA Comp alone) as Terriers, Rovers, Ramsbottom, Pegasus, Whitehawk, Crowborough, Bassett, how long before the creation of Aardvark FC?
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Post by bh on Jul 3, 2007 3:12:09 GMT
Ask AmberAleman about Aardvarks! We must be one of the very few clubs where an Aardvark attends the matches!!
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Post by coops on Jul 3, 2007 7:58:14 GMT
I got lost trying to find Amblecote once and ended up at Lye Town. Easily done and might be a bit of a theme as I ended up watching Lye Town Vs Brierley & Hagley a few years back when I had every intention of going to Halesowen Harriers Vs Studley BKL. Anyway, if you do find yourself in the Badlands of Lye you could do worse than to take the short stroll up the road to The Windsor Castle, this is a much refurbished pub which has styled itself as a Gastropub, but don't be put off by the pretentious menu as The Windsor Castle is also home to a MICROBREWERY...YAY!! The very excellent Sadler's Ales are brewed here and a call in advance will usually get you a little tour. If Oven-baked Sea Bass fillets with sundried Tomatoes & basil dressing isn't your thing (as delicious as it was last week!) then Lye is also the Balti capital of The Black Country, so grab your carry-out and head up to Kamran's or Naseeb's or the amusingly Tinpot named The Spice of Lyefe for a proper good feed at dead cheap prices.
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Post by votp on Jul 3, 2007 13:01:34 GMT
Eschewing the tinpot names left (West Allotment Celtic, Jarrow Roofing), can I have Market Drayton Town? My parents came from South Shropshire and I have a bit of an affinity with the area. Not to mention that the missus's friend Tim comes from there. And it rained heavily on my last visit. Market Drayton Town F.C. are a football club based in Market Drayton, Shropshire. joining the West Midlands Regional League Division One North in 1998. In 2003, they changed their name from Little Drayton Rangers F.C. In the 2005-06 season, they were champions of the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division and were promoted to the Midland Alliance. www.marketdraytontown.co.ukExcellent pics there!
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Post by martello on Jul 3, 2007 20:09:53 GMT
Well enamoured as I am by the northernness of such monikers as Norton & Stockton Ancients, Glasshoughton Welfare, Darlington Railway Athletic, West Allotment Celtic and Team Northumbria, I am going to go a bit more local and plump for Hailsham Town of the Sussex County League.
They have been drawn away to fellow Sussex County League side Pagham. Hailsham are tinpot for the following reasons:
a) They are from Hailsham. Hailsham is a very tinpot town, full of old people and chavs (and few in between) that's about 15 minutes north of Eastbourne, on the A22.
b) My nan lives there. I think everyone's nan should live in Hailsham.
c) Like EVERY good non-league football team, they are managed by a mad Scotsman, whom no-one can quite understand. EB have Garry Wilson, Hailsham have former boxer Kenny McCreadie.
d) They play in yellow shirts and green shorts. Extremely TINPOT.
e) Their nickname is The Stringers.
How much more tinpot do you want??? ;D
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Post by ambersalamander on Jul 3, 2007 21:01:22 GMT
OH HAILSHAM!!! I love Hailsham. But I'm happy with my fertiliser.
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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Jul 4, 2007 7:22:16 GMT
Me. Cowes Sports. Why? Because... it's where we go on Friday 13th for our first PSF; it may well become my local team once on the Island. Ey? You emigrating, or do you mean they'll be your favourite team for the 4 or 5 hours you're over there? Have I missed something, ISIHAC? Yep. We are busy house hunting on Widget. I work both there and across Hampshire as a whole you see, and as we both rather like the place, we thought it a good plan. I can work from home a bit, and travel as needed. The Yachtsmen's most local fixture - and one I am looking forward to - is against Brading Town! Totally tinpot; but currently not happening is the one they COULD have against East Cowes Victoria Athletic! - just one promotion for The Vics would resolve this. Ironically, the quickest route between the grounds would entail crossing water! COwes is split by the Medina, there's a chain bridgte between the two halves.
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Post by coops on Jul 4, 2007 10:07:03 GMT
Time for me to dig up some info on Lye Town's opponents South Normanton Athletic. Before this game I didn't even know where South Normanton was, well now I know it's in the district of Bolsover, which to be honest doesn't really help me much! Derbyshire I believe. I know from FCHD that they reached the first qualifying round of the FA Cup last season before losing to Halesowen and finished 3rd in the Northern Counties Eastern League Division One. They were formed in 1980 and are nicknamed The Shiners. David Bauckham of Pyramid Passion.co.uk has been there of course:
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Jul 4, 2007 18:03:50 GMT
I've only just realised!! You guys only became AFC Telford so you can be top of the League for a bit each season, didn't you!? With the likes of such 'animally' names (in this FA Comp alone) as Terriers, Rovers, Ramsbottom, Pegasus, Whitehawk, Crowborough, Bassett, how long before the creation of Aardvark FC? Possibly part of a sneaky plan, or maybe being AFC is just the new trend. We did supposedly try to be 'Telford United AFC' first but they wouldn't allow it as it was too much like 'Telford United FC', they were ok with us moving the AFC to the front though. When we were officially accepted into the Unibond this did get a mention in the Shropshire Star. Atleast it balances out the many years of starting low down with a T, and the years before that starting even lower with W (when we were Wellington Town.) That name has since been taken by another team. Eschewing the tinpot names left (West Allotment Celtic, Jarrow Roofing), can I have Market Drayton Town? My parents came from South Shropshire and I have a bit of an affinity with the area. Not to mention that the missus's friend Tim comes from there. And it rained heavily on my last visit. Market Drayton Town F.C. are a football club based in Market Drayton, Shropshire. joining the West Midlands Regional League Division One North in 1998. In 2003, they changed their name from Little Drayton Rangers F.C. In the 2005-06 season, they were champions of the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division and were promoted to the Midland Alliance. www.marketdraytontown.co.ukExcellent pics there! An excellent choice! Never been to Market Drayton's ground yet even though we've played them twice there (3-0 win in first season, 1-1 draw second season.) Third season (last season) we played them at home in the Shrophire Senior Cup semi final. Won 5-1. This season we travel there for the semi-final. Winner plays Shrewsbury or (hopefully just as it implies they beat Shrewsbury ) Shifnal Town who were just promoted to the MFA. Regardless of which two of the four teams are involved the final will be held at the New Bucks Head. Three former Telford players at Market Drayton - Goalkeeper Andy Pryce was signed as a reserve keeper, he was released at the end of the first season though when it turned out he'd dropped to 3rd choice, 4th if we ever figure out where Iain Simms disappeared to, was supposedly injured at one point when needed but no one has seen him since, 2 and a half years on, never found out where he went but no news of him since. Pryce was with Market Drayton before coming to AFCTU, was on loan to them for much of the season and has since returned there. Lives in Telford and supposedly grew up a Telford fan. Other former Telford players: Craig Ryan - A young striker, wasn't a regular but scored some vital goals (equaliser against Witton in FA Trophy, we then won the replay). Released when Rob Smith took over as manager. When we bat them 5-1 he scored their goal. Dale Williams - not sure he ever played a competitivie match for us, was signed as one for the future and did feaure in our second preseason. Also released by Rob Smith. My brother supposedly knew him (vaguely) and he has family who come to our church. Would also like to see MDTFC stay in the FA Cup for a while, good luck to them except when we go there.
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Post by malxscfc on Jul 4, 2007 22:43:58 GMT
Yep. We are busy house hunting on Widget. I work both there and across Hampshire as a whole you see, and as we both rather like the place, we thought it a good plan. I can work from home a bit, and travel as needed. The Yachtsmen's most local fixture - and one I am looking forward to - is against Brading Town! Totally tinpot; but currently not happening is the one they COULD have against East Cowes Victoria Athletic! - just one promotion for The Vics would resolve this. Ironically, the quickest route between the grounds would entail crossing water! COwes is split by the Medina, there's a chain bridgte between the two halves. I see! [Note to self: KEEP UP!!] I agree, there are far madder things to do than moving over there. The pace of life is enforcedly slower - 40mph max speed limit, I believe. And a Ticket to Ryde, if you don't fancy driving. I guess you are obliged to adopt a more local team to watch on a regular basis too - the commute to watch the Hawks at home is fairly arduous, let alone for away games. Our Captain, Aaron Cook hails(ham) from there, and our Manager's Mother-in-Law too. As a result, Nick's Father-in-Law (a mate of ours) has played in goal for practically every team known on the island. Drop his name into any conversation with some of the older boys - Derek Dorset - and I hope they'll say 'Oh, you mean "The Cat"!' I hope. Had a very nice day over there watching City against Newport a few years ago with Derek and the Manager's daughter - who drank me under the table... ;D. (Can't remember the score....) And have happy memories of watching the 'Smugglers V Excise Men' pageant re-enacted on Ventnor beach. Yep, a happy place, on balance, I reckon, and as long as the Property prices aren't too high, I seriously doubt you'll regret it. And don't forget that ALL the Tinpotters will be decending on you and Jacqui next summer for the Island Games!
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Post by malxscfc on Jul 4, 2007 23:25:18 GMT
Apologies to jumping onto the forum and automatically joining a game, but I know Daza^^, so it's ok . My tinpot team, is Odd Down. Founded in 1901, Odd Down FC spent their formative years on pitches at Stirtingate Farm and at the Quarr Ground, before moving to Combe Hill Lane in the 1930s. The club was finally able to purchase the ground in 1952 and it was re-named in memory of long-serving former President Lew Hill, did much to sceure the site for The Down. www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/html/odd_down.htmlTheir first tie is number 170 v Bristol Manor Farm (at home) You think 'knowing Daza' is supposed to be some kind of recommendation?! Welcome to Tinpotterrace, Sir/Madam! Hope you're not expecting a grand 'prize', or some kind of recognition for winning... We're notoriously cheap and mean, as you'll soon find out! The only reward to be had is the dubious pleasure of our virtual company. Curiously enough, I spent 5 'odd' years just a mile down the road from their place. That must be one bleak windswept patch of turf, there over the top of the hill!
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Post by malxscfc on Jul 4, 2007 23:30:58 GMT
POLITE NOTICE.
Will try to keep an up-to-date roster of the adopted Clubs on the first page of this thread, at the bottom of the Introductory post.
(Polite bit over. Now p*ss off!)
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Post by coops on Jul 5, 2007 8:15:53 GMT
Today's Lye facts:
They were originally named Lye and Wollescote FC
Since joining the Birmingham and District league (now the West Midlands League) in 1965 they have never been promoted or relegated.
Lye is also a name for a caustic solution which is made from ashes and is used for glass, soap making, and certain food preparations. Glassmaking was a big industry in the area, the town may well be named after this substance.
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