Sheffield United Futures U21 2 v Sandiacre Town U21 2
(2-2 after 90 minutes. 2-2 after extra time, Sheffield United win 4-3 on penalties)
North Midlands Development Football League Under 21s League Cup Final
Played at Eastwood
Tuesday 15 May 2018
SUFC 2017/18 Game 93
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So. Silverware for the U21 Futures. A real dinging donging hard fought affair. Which did both sides a credit. The game was played at a blistering, breakneck speed. Composure was missing. Passion was not. The pile on at the end of penalty kicks. And the whoops as we were climbing into the Carrier Bag Mobile, presumably as the Cup was being presented. Both testimony to how much the boys enjoyed it. Everyone needs a fucking lie down after all that.
Because a few Academy players turn out for the Futures U19, I am much more familiar with them than I am with these U21 lads. Sorry fellas. Namechecks are scarce I'm afraid. The goals came in spurts. Sandiacre were ahead after just 5. The Young Blades equalised six minutes later. And, then went ahead after 52. To be pegged back by a Sandiacre equaliser just four minutes later. Then, over an hour of blood & guts, before it went to penalities. Both teams missed their first kicks. United also missed their third. Sandiacre therefore had their fifth kick to win it - but didn't. United scored their sixth, Sandiacre didn't, we hotfooted to the car, the Lads piled on the Keeper.
Eastwood is mad. It's become a street of MicroPubs. Nearly all of them closed on Tuesday. Gggrrrrrr.
Mellor's Mews - Closed
Dog & Parrot - Closed
Tap & Growler - Closed
Gamekeeper’s - Open - Rejoice - flashing light Cop Car outside mind, locals rubbernecking, driver of a car being arrested. Out of the way Officer, didn't you get the Memo, this is Tuesday, this is the only Eastwood Micropub open, we're coming through, and we're coming through NOW, Can I Get A Witness?
Black Iris, Snake Eyes on cask at a quaffable 3.8%. Superb.
664/1365
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