When the draw was out made we thought it was great but the closer it came to the game you start to think this might just be a hard one.
The day starts well when you wake up at 10.15 (Leaving at 11) and you have no idea how you got where you are and you have a massive hangover. Perfect. Quick emergency call to a mate to pick me up and off to the Stadium we go (Via Tesco's for breakfast of course)
The trip up their seems to drag as not only do we fail to succeed with the Daily Star's football crossword many people seem to think the coach driver has got lost. Well after a few wrong turns and wrong words we've found the team coach and the ground. Its in the middle of nowhere behind a garden centre. Perfect.
We've arrived at 1.30ish and its time for the bar, Nowhere else to go so the grounds bar it is. In we go pay our entry for the game £8, Superb ! In the bar pint and very late breakfast. Burger,Sausage,Bacon,Chips :) Lovely.
Into the ground and its nothing superb, 3 Sides of flat ground like 3 Bridges and a small seated area to one side with a little bit of covered terracing that was literally falling to pieces. Behind the goal where we are shooting and the sun is right in the view superb. But within 3 minutes Crawley are one up. Rents about 2 yards our right football nets superbly into the corner of the goal. The keeper didn't move. Great finish. Second goal didn't take long as another well worked move was finished by Wilson. Thats it game over we think and how many can we score. Not so Bash bring themselves back into the game and put us on the back foot. Pressure on as Bashley finish a good move with a goal of their own and it makes it 2-1 Reds at half time.
Back in the bar at half time, for some chips and hot chocolate to warm up while watching the scores on sky sports :)
Second half behind the other goal, Crawley are quieter and seem to be just holding on, When another well worked Ademeno move is turned into his own net by a Bashley defender 3-1 up now and this must be game over. Bashley credit to them never give up and get another reward when picking up their second goal and it looks like they are growing in confidence. They have us on the back foot and the sting has been taken out of our performance.
Then the worst miss I have ever seen, The ball is crossed in headed at the keeper who stops it with his feet. The ball goes to Adam Quinn 2 yards out open goal and thats it We've got it, Haven't we ? No somehow Quinny puts it wide. Great miss ! Almost as good as Baptiste's miss currentley doing the rounds on Youtube.
Game over 3-2 win and we have gone through. £5000 better off and dreaming of Wembley. Who's next, Anyone at home please :)
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Saturday, 12 December 2009
Taking The Lamb To The Slaughter
Another away day without the coach so the train was the only option for this one. As always leave in plenty of time to get their early enough for a drink, But this day was looking bad from the start.
Crawley - Victoria - Euston - Rugby - Tamworth - Simple right ? Wrong, Getting to London is easy enough, But the straight train to Rugby is where the nightmare begins. With it not due to stop, We pull in and Milton Keynes everyones a bit confused. Well the delay goes on and an announcement across the train is someone has been hit by a train at Rugby. FANTASTIC some selfish fucker has decided to try and ruin a great CTFC away day by playing with the train. Clever.
We Eventually made it into Rugby an hour later then planned, Only problem is every single train is delayed due too only 2 platforms being open. We hope ours is different but no, 30 minutes late and it finally leaves Rugby station at 2.45, No hope of arriving for kick off. We leave the last stop before Tamworth and The taxi has already been rung and its waiting for us to get to Tamworth. Out the station into cab to the ground, We make it 5 minutes late superb :)
Get into the ground and walk to the "Away" end. Walk onto the terrace turn round and Ademeno breaks into the box, Crosses for Kileen and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 1-0 ! Perfect timing, All the delays were worth it.
Second half we change ends, Bit of grub no roof and its pissing down with rain superb ! It doesn't help that Crawley have decided to sit back on a 1 goal lead so the performance is dreadful. Anyway after 45 minutes of frustrating football we've done it. Our first away win since august !
The way home is total opposite to earliar, No problems quick journeys and still manage a few pints when back :)
Superb !
Crawley - Victoria - Euston - Rugby - Tamworth - Simple right ? Wrong, Getting to London is easy enough, But the straight train to Rugby is where the nightmare begins. With it not due to stop, We pull in and Milton Keynes everyones a bit confused. Well the delay goes on and an announcement across the train is someone has been hit by a train at Rugby. FANTASTIC some selfish fucker has decided to try and ruin a great CTFC away day by playing with the train. Clever.
We Eventually made it into Rugby an hour later then planned, Only problem is every single train is delayed due too only 2 platforms being open. We hope ours is different but no, 30 minutes late and it finally leaves Rugby station at 2.45, No hope of arriving for kick off. We leave the last stop before Tamworth and The taxi has already been rung and its waiting for us to get to Tamworth. Out the station into cab to the ground, We make it 5 minutes late superb :)
Get into the ground and walk to the "Away" end. Walk onto the terrace turn round and Ademeno breaks into the box, Crosses for Kileen and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 1-0 ! Perfect timing, All the delays were worth it.
Second half we change ends, Bit of grub no roof and its pissing down with rain superb ! It doesn't help that Crawley have decided to sit back on a 1 goal lead so the performance is dreadful. Anyway after 45 minutes of frustrating football we've done it. Our first away win since august !
The way home is total opposite to earliar, No problems quick journeys and still manage a few pints when back :)
Superb !
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Diamonds Broken By Crawley
Crawley managed to make it 5 games unbeaten and return to winning ways with a well battled win over Rubbish & Dustbins.
The game started off with huge dissapointment for the reds fans as not only did we manage to miss a 1st minute penalty (It was awful) we went 1-0 down not long after. The support through the first half again was great and the players reacted with some promising attacks. Soon enough our wide play payed off as a good cross was met By J-lo (He may have jumped camera's will have to show us if it was a miracle or not) and the ball flew into the corner of the net 1-1.
Second half we were alot less dominant but managed to go 2-1 up with a SUPERB lob by Callum Willock who was by far the best player for Crawley today.
The game was spoilt by the refadwarf or as he should be known the Referee. Nobody could see him so he decided to mar the game with lots of booking's and a late ref for Broadhurst. He didn't want to leave the broadfield as he decided to add 6 minutes of injury time. We get the Old trafford treatment too eh.
Oh well Oxford away Tuesday and a chance to see how well Crawley can do this season. 100% effort and we can't ask for more.
RED ARMY !
The game started off with huge dissapointment for the reds fans as not only did we manage to miss a 1st minute penalty (It was awful) we went 1-0 down not long after. The support through the first half again was great and the players reacted with some promising attacks. Soon enough our wide play payed off as a good cross was met By J-lo (He may have jumped camera's will have to show us if it was a miracle or not) and the ball flew into the corner of the net 1-1.
Second half we were alot less dominant but managed to go 2-1 up with a SUPERB lob by Callum Willock who was by far the best player for Crawley today.
The game was spoilt by the refadwarf or as he should be known the Referee. Nobody could see him so he decided to mar the game with lots of booking's and a late ref for Broadhurst. He didn't want to leave the broadfield as he decided to add 6 minutes of injury time. We get the Old trafford treatment too eh.
Oh well Oxford away Tuesday and a chance to see how well Crawley can do this season. 100% effort and we can't ask for more.
RED ARMY !
Night At The Wombles
Well so I'm told we drew 1-1. But the result wasn't what made AFC Wimbledon away. The superb following and vocal support was the best its been in recent years for a club who have been through so much.
Singing throughout the game, a quick break of Red Army happened thanks to a deflected free Kick from Louis which sent the Crawley fans into ecstacy.
Other then that not much to say - Spent too much of the night concentrating on the singing rather then the game.
RED ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Singing throughout the game, a quick break of Red Army happened thanks to a deflected free Kick from Louis which sent the Crawley fans into ecstacy.
Other then that not much to say - Spent too much of the night concentrating on the singing rather then the game.
RED ARMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Monday, 14 September 2009
It's a game of 2 Halves.
Well after an expensive weekend in York, up next for the reds was Altrincham. No travel by the supporters club was again provided so I spent 3 days trying to find a lift. Luckily found one to save around £70 on train fares alone. 5 of us set off from Crawley around 9.30 nice and squeezed up in the car. Off up nooorth we go.
Arriving in Altrincham just after 2 we managed to get a bit lost (Thanks to the Sat Nav) so we ask a local.
Driver "Excuse me mate, Do you know where Altrincham FC is ?"
Local "Yes" - Goes silent.
So bloody helpful these bloody northeners. Just hunting for their next gravy fix.
As for the ground, Managed to be the first one in and the nice for once to have a cheapish away end at £13. Go in and sample a nice meat & potato pie (Then another !)
First half Crawley were shooting towards the away end, The following 21 Reds were housed on the open roofed terrace in the great sunshine being given a treat of brilliant football. Its some of the best football Crawley have played for a long time, great passing movements and using the wings very very well. Charlie spurned our best chance going one on one with the keeper but pushing it too wide. No real efforts on target before or after but Quinny managed to hit the post with a very strong header from a corner. It was a wierd experiance for the travelling fans as we seemed to have a referee on our side for once !
0-0 Half time
Second half was a totally different game as Crawley changed their play and reverted to their favorite long ball game :( It let Altrincham back into the game and they outplayed us throughout the second half as we offered no threat of goalscoring. Alty spurned numerous chances as Crawley tried to break them down using the lump it technique. The one decent attack of the half from Crawley sent Willock through into the box who touched it forward only to be taken out by one of their defenders. Up stepped Thomas Pinualt. The chance to make it 1-0 late on AND he missed it. Poor corner, Not alot of power and an easy height for the keeper. Late on the game was spoiled a bit with a horrific challege studs up in the mid region on Sam Rents. Luckily he was fine.
Full time - 0-0.
So the way home begins, Easy 3 1/2 hour journey home and time for a kebab and match of the day.
Lovely.
Arriving in Altrincham just after 2 we managed to get a bit lost (Thanks to the Sat Nav) so we ask a local.
Driver "Excuse me mate, Do you know where Altrincham FC is ?"
Local "Yes" - Goes silent.
So bloody helpful these bloody northeners. Just hunting for their next gravy fix.
As for the ground, Managed to be the first one in and the nice for once to have a cheapish away end at £13. Go in and sample a nice meat & potato pie (Then another !)
First half Crawley were shooting towards the away end, The following 21 Reds were housed on the open roofed terrace in the great sunshine being given a treat of brilliant football. Its some of the best football Crawley have played for a long time, great passing movements and using the wings very very well. Charlie spurned our best chance going one on one with the keeper but pushing it too wide. No real efforts on target before or after but Quinny managed to hit the post with a very strong header from a corner. It was a wierd experiance for the travelling fans as we seemed to have a referee on our side for once !
0-0 Half time
Second half was a totally different game as Crawley changed their play and reverted to their favorite long ball game :( It let Altrincham back into the game and they outplayed us throughout the second half as we offered no threat of goalscoring. Alty spurned numerous chances as Crawley tried to break them down using the lump it technique. The one decent attack of the half from Crawley sent Willock through into the box who touched it forward only to be taken out by one of their defenders. Up stepped Thomas Pinualt. The chance to make it 1-0 late on AND he missed it. Poor corner, Not alot of power and an easy height for the keeper. Late on the game was spoiled a bit with a horrific challege studs up in the mid region on Sam Rents. Luckily he was fine.
Full time - 0-0.
So the way home begins, Easy 3 1/2 hour journey home and time for a kebab and match of the day.
Lovely.
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