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Post by Amber Aleman on Jan 13, 2019 15:10:56 GMT
There were no separate turnstiles. Not sure where you get that idea from. I was directed through a turnstile with the word 'away' above it. |
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Post by mitcham_badlander on Jan 13, 2019 16:44:15 GMT
Highlights now up on Moors TV. Their commentator called it probably the best performance that he'd seen from Spennymoor this season. Brackley won it last year and I wouldn't bet against this side going all the way as well.
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Post by sallycat on Jan 13, 2019 17:21:44 GMT
I meant the more general "you" but yes, fair point. Casual observers might not stop to think about whether our fans can predict the future  Not sure how many. Was a decent turnout but because there was a mixture of both sets of fans at both ends it was hard to judge numbers. Spennymoor did send us through different turnstiles though, so they should have a reasonably accurate idea of the home/away split. There were no separate turnstiles. Not sure where you get that idea from. There are no figures on home / away split I get that idea from the turnstile with the "away supporters" sign above it and the steward who asked me to use that turnstile and not the other two. I take it that isn't a thing you guys normally do? |
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Post by Andy K on Jan 13, 2019 17:52:13 GMT
Highlights now up on Moors TV. Their commentator called it probably the best performance that he'd seen from Spennymoor this season. Brackley won it last year and I wouldn't bet against this side going all the way as well. Wow. Both their first two goals will probably the best we will see this season. Unstoppable! |
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Post by pinewalker on Jan 13, 2019 18:08:41 GMT
Taylor's second goal was extraordinary and brilliant. Running down hill at that angle and volleying at that height.
First goal - well there was a clue. In the NE of England, a forward in a black and white striped shirt with a 9 on his back who has already forced the keeper into a smart save, but we don't choose to mark him like a shadow at a corner.
Still the highlights did show Ziger to be an amazing young keeper with two saves as good as the goals that beat him. I wonder if we will see him in Sutton colours again.
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Post by markf on Jan 13, 2019 19:38:40 GMT
For-five years ago a group of Sutton fans stood on the terrace near where the Spennymoor Tea Bar is now situated to clap their heroes as they appeared from the dressing room from the old wooden stand that is no longer there. Of course, the home players too emerged, most with heads down. One player was A Hickman. He looked inconsolable; couldn't believe that a bunch of mid table southerners had ended his last chance of AC glory. And in the manner the match ahd gone too.
Waiting to help move the kit back to the coach yesterday, I spied a list of people who signed in if present. Albert Hickman's signature was missing (I later noted he appeared in the programme) so perhaps, having played in that defeat in 1974, he missed out on Spennymoor 2019 version's victory yesterday. Perhaps he is just unfortunate when it comes to Sutton?
What he missed (if he was indeed absent) was a strong home performance further enhanced by two of the most cleanest strikes of a football I have seen in a Sutton match. It was two Lafayette's at Wrexham in the same match. The first came after a pretty even start. It should never have happened though. The free-kick given for a foul by Brad P should have been preceded by a free-kick to him. Ziger's brilliant save from the free-kick led to the corner that produced the first volley from Taylor. And while U's did show some response the writing was on the wall.
The second goal, equally impressive in execution came from another f-k that was allowed to travel a long way before it was hammered home from an angle. Match over. U's didn't have a shot on target the whole of the second half as they toiled against a home defence who just dropped off to defend the distance the ball was travelling in the strong breeze and then attack with menace down the slope. A perfect storm for U's.
Sutton couldn't get to grips with the pitch (it was awful), the slope, the wind and most importantly, their opponents. For the fourth season in succession, U's went into a Trophy tie missing a number of key players and exited the competition.
Young Ziger stood head and shoulders above any other performance in a Sutton shirt; Chelsea and Croatia have some potential there for sure. Spennymoor well deserved a victory by a three-goal margin because once that first goal went in we rarely looked like getting back in it.
The ref. The same guy we had at Halifax and more evidence that he really is bloody awful. More inconsistency with card use and doesn't appear to realise the tackle from behind was outlawed many years ago. Still, other than getting that first half free-kick decision totally wrong he didn't have a bearing on the result.
We shouldn't be too disappointed though considering we were only in the second round because of Bromley's administrative aberration and it gave the majority of the Sutton travelling fans a new ground to tick off.
And that ground has changed a fair bit since 1974. Like KCS/GGL a mix of old and new. As stated above the old stand gone with nothing there and a very low fence giving a "fine" view of the rear of the houses backing onto the Brewery Field. The top end where Dave Leonard scored the first goal offers some terracing that is as dodgy as it was back then (my grandmother took a fair old tumble down those steps on the first visit). The bottom end boasts a neat all seated covered area that stretches the width of the pitch while the main stand is located where an old covered standing area once gave protection from the elements.
The locals were a darn sight more friendly than in 1974, in the case of some a bit too much, so I left the fella with someone closer to his age group. Cheers KBB.
That's our cup interest over for the season. Bromley and Robins' fans can rejoice (the latter have had little else to have bragging rights in their favour in the last few years - and Dipre is still your owner!!).
So it is a push for the NL P-O's from here on in and next up a visit to Dos's old stamping ground (pitch and weather permitting) a place where we rarely get anything. Time for a change in that record methinks.
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Post by dannewell190 on Jan 13, 2019 19:55:14 GMT
For-five years ago a group of Sutton fans stood on the terrace near where the Spennymoor Tea Bar is now situated to clap their heroes as they appeared from the dressing room from the old wooden stand that is no longer there. Of course, the home players too emerged, most with heads down. One player was A Hickman. He looked inconsolable; couldn't believe that a bunch of mid table southerners had ended his last chance of AC glory. And in the manner the match ahd gone too. Waiting to help move the kit back to the coach yesterday, I spied a list of people who signed in if present. Albert Hickman's signature was missing (I later noted he appeared in the programme) so perhaps, having played in that defeat in 1974, he missed out on Spennymoor 2019 version's victory yesterday. Perhaps he is just unfortunate when it comes to Sutton? What he missed (if he was indeed absent) was a strong home performance further enhanced by two of the most cleanest strikes of a football I have seen in a Sutton match. It was two Lafayette's at Wrexham in the same match. The first came after a pretty even start. It should never have happened though. The free-kick given for a foul by Brad P should have been preceded by a free-kick to him. Ziger's brilliant save from the free-kick led to the corner that produced the first volley from Taylor. And while U's did show some response the writing was on the wall. The second goal, equally impressive in execution came from another f-k that was allowed to travel a long way before it was hammered home from an angle. Match over. U's didn't have a shot on target the whole of the second half as they toiled against a home defence who just dropped off to defend the distance the ball was travelling in the strong breeze and then attack with menace down the slope. A perfect storm for U's. Sutton couldn't get to grips with the pitch (it was awful), the slope, the wind and most importantly, their opponents. For the fourth season in succession, U's went into a Trophy tie missing a number of key players and exited the competition. Young Ziger stood head and shoulders above any other performance in a Sutton shirt; Chelsea and Croatia have some potential there for sure. Spennymoor well deserved a victory by a three-goal margin because once that first goal went in we rarely looked like getting back in it. The ref. The same guy we had at Halifax and more evidence that he really is bloody awful. More inconsistency with card use and doesn't appear to realise the tackle from behind was outlawed many years ago. Still, other than getting that first half free-kick decision totally wrong he didn't have a bearing on the result. We shouldn't be too disappointed though considering we were only in the second round because of Bromley's administrative aberration and it gave the majority of the Sutton travelling fans a new ground to tick off. And that ground has changed a fair bit since 1974. Like KCS/GGL a mix of old and new. As stated above the old stand gone with nothing there and a very low fence giving a "fine" view of the rear of the houses backing onto the Brewery Field. The top end where Dave Leonard scored the first goal offers some terracing that is as dodgy as it was back then (my grandmother took a fair old tumble down those steps on the first visit). The bottom end boasts a neat all seated covered area that stretches the width of the pitch while the main stand is located where an old covered standing area once gave protection from the elements. The locals were a darn sight more friendly than in 1974, in the case of some a bit too much, so I left the fella with someone closer to his age group. Cheers KBB. That's our cup interest over for the season. Bromley and Robins' fans can rejoice (the latter have had little else to have bragging rights in their favour in the last few years - and Dipre is still your owner!!). So it is a push for the NL P-O's from here on in and next up a visit to Dos's old stamping ground (pitch and weather permitting) a place where we rarely get anything. Time for a change in that record methinks. Good write up that. Albert was indeed there yesterday, he was the matchball sponsor and came onto the field during the coin toss and had a photo with both captains and the match officials. He’s a spennymoor legend! Enjoyed chatting to your travelling lot and we wish you well for the rest of the season. Hopefully our paths cross again very soon. Dan - Spennymoor fan. |
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Post by os on Jan 13, 2019 23:45:35 GMT
Taylor's second goal was extraordinary and brilliant. Running down hill at that angle and volleying at that height. First goal - well there was a clue. In the NE of England, a forward in a black and white striped shirt with a 9 on his back who has already forced the keeper into a smart save, but we don't choose to mark him like a shadow at a corner. It was a brilliant finish from Taylor, but you have to ask where his marker was, the ball traveled 30 yards and he was in acres of space to execute it. That ball should have been decking a U's player. The 2nd goal, was more difficult to defend and maybe even a better finish from that angle? |
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Post by spen666 on Jan 14, 2019 9:51:06 GMT
There were no separate turnstiles. Not sure where you get that idea from. I was directed through a turnstile with the word 'away' above it. You went in the Tees Crescent Entrance. That is the away turnstiles when the game is segregated.
I and all my group of Spennymoor fans went in there. In fact, probably the majority of fans who were in the Moors Tavern used that turnstile as its nearest to the pub.
I have to confess, I had never noticed the "AWAY" sign before.
Irrespective of numbers, what a great bunch of fans you have. A pleasure to have met you.
It would be great to return the visit next season in a league game
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Post by spen666 on Jan 14, 2019 9:55:21 GMT
Taylor's second goal was extraordinary and brilliant. Running down hill at that angle and volleying at that height. First goal - well there was a clue. In the NE of England, a forward in a black and white striped shirt with a 9 on his back who has already forced the keeper into a smart save, but we don't choose to mark him like a shadow at a corner. Still the highlights did show Ziger to be an amazing young keeper with two saves as good as the goals that beat him. I wonder if we will see him in Sutton colours again.Ziger produced at least 3 if not 4 world class saves. For a young lad, he was very impressive.
He has the potential to be a top goalkeeper. On yesterday's performance, I would not be surprised to see him playing in a future World Cup.
It must have been an eye opener for him to come from the luxurious facilities at Chelsea to the cold, damp, basic facilities at Spennymoor
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Post by spen666 on Jan 14, 2019 9:58:56 GMT
..... The locals were a darn sight more friendly than in 1974, in the case of some a bit too much, so I left the fella with someone closer to his age group. Cheers KBB. ..... This sounds like an interesting story....care to expand? |
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Post by spen666 on Jan 14, 2019 10:09:21 GMT
Travelling back to London on Saturday night, the Sutton team and officials etc were in the next train carriage. They behaved impeccably. Some playing cards for match sticks, some reading, chatting or listening to music on headphones. A few beers were consumed.
I chatted with a couple of officials who were very gracious in defeat and I have to say the whole party represented the club very well.
The next carriage down on the train were the payers and officials of Blackheath Rugby club coming back from playing Darlington Mowden Park. They were loud, pissed up, had thrown drink over the carriage, seats, floor etc.
If the Rugby club's behaviour had been that of a football club or its fans, it would have been all over the national papers.
The match result may not have been the one you wanted, but the attitude and behaviour of everyone connected to your club was fantastic. Non league football the way it should be.
Be proud of yourselves and your club and concentrate on winning the play offs and going up with Orient
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Post by Stewart on Jan 14, 2019 12:45:12 GMT
Travelling back to London on Saturday night, the Sutton team and officials etc were in the next train carriage. They behaved impeccably. Some playing cards for match sticks, some reading, chatting or listening to music on headphones. A few beers were consumed. I chatted with a couple of officials who were very gracious in defeat and I have to say the whole party represented the club very well. The next carriage down on the train were the payers and officials of Blackheath Rugby club coming back from playing Darlington Mowden Park. They were loud, pissed up, had thrown drink over the carriage, seats, floor etc. If the Rugby club's behaviour had been that of a football club or its fans, it would have been all over the national papers. The match result may not have been the one you wanted, but the attitude and behaviour of everyone connected to your club was fantastic. Non league football the way it should be. Be proud of yourselves and your club and concentrate on winning the play offs and going up with Orient Can you post this on the Bromley forum  |
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Post by Andy K on Jan 14, 2019 12:46:22 GMT
Travelling back to London on Saturday night, the Sutton team and officials etc were in the next train carriage. They behaved impeccably. Some playing cards for match sticks, some reading, chatting or listening to music on headphones. A few beers were consumed. I chatted with a couple of officials who were very gracious in defeat and I have to say the whole party represented the club very well. The next carriage down on the train were the payers and officials of Blackheath Rugby club coming back from playing Darlington Mowden Park. They were loud, pissed up, had thrown drink over the carriage, seats, floor etc. If the Rugby club's behaviour had been that of a football club or its fans, it would have been all over the national papers. The match result may not have been the one you wanted, but the attitude and behaviour of everyone connected to your club was fantastic. Non league football the way it should be. Be proud of yourselves and your club and concentrate on winning the play offs and going up with Orient Can you post this on the Bromley forum You certainly can Stewart |
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Post by Andy K on Jan 14, 2019 12:51:06 GMT
Spenny at home again, this time to AFC Telford in the next round.
The Bobbins host Barnet, the week before we go up there.
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