FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Footie Beer today at the home of Irlam, my 442nd ground tick. We decided to drink it in the ground, rather than in the Clubhouse. But, we had to try a few different locations. Because the PA had been ramped up to 11 and we couldn't hear ourselves think/drink. All the Britpop and Madchester hits and bits.
At one stage, Pulp were blasting out.
"Hang on, hang on - that doesn't sound like Jarvis!!!"
Against my better judgement, I moved closer to one of the speakers.
"Hang on, hang on - it's not even coming out of these speakers. What the fuck is going on?"
As "Jarvis" concluded, we moved towards the next racket. Behind the tin shed, there was an impromptu stage about eight inch off the floor. With two speakers. A bit of electrical kit. A mic. And "the turn". A young lad. Maybe nineteen. Maybe younger. He's got a green cagoule on. And a hat de bucket. And … well … I'll let him take up the story;
"You could wait for a lifetime"
"To spend your days in the sunshiiiiiiine"
We nixed the Cigarettes. But, the Alcohol was Birra Moretti on Keg at 4.6%.
Before the game kicked off, all the young 'uns were asking for selfies with another young guy. (Woolly Hat this time).
"Excuse me. Who is that you're having your photo with?"
"Angry Ginge"
That's TikTok and YouTube sensation Angry Ginge…
Liam & Ginge. The Carrier Bag Firm have had one of them days. And, a run of four games in four days. With twenty fucking three goals across them. Again, a lot to take in here in the final moments.
I have to say, across both games, Irlam were well worth their place in the next round. Happy and comfortable moving the ball accurately and at pace. Hallam, playing a bit more directly, stayed in both games for long periods, mind. Irlam scored in the first minute. But, Hallam scored right at the end of the first half to be behind 3-2 at that stage.
It was Stevens Of The Evens for much of the second half. But, Irlam seemed to have killed it 4-2 on 88. On 90+3, Nico De Girolamo brought down an Irlamist inside the box. There was a lot of arguing. But the Ref sent him off - last man I think. There was a lot more arguing. And "consultations". Ending with the Ref sending off Hallam Keeper, Hugo Warhurst. I can't be exactly sure of the precise offence. But, Hugo's parting shot to Lino gave the allegations away a bit.
"When did I call you a c**t…"
Penalty scored past Makeshift Keeper. Five Two. Angry Ginge less Angry. "Liam Gallagher" returns for the encore.
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