Rotherham United v Reading. And it's the London Millers' Christmas Party on the train...
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A Christmas Reading - Weekend Matchgoing
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Making three trips to Haig Avenue over the next five days, starting with Everton v Manchester United in the WSL Cup this evening. On Saturday Southport play Solihull Moors in a match that may make Austria v West Germany in 1982 seem keenly contested as both sides are likely to be focussing far more on their midweek FA Cup replays - Southport host Tranmere on Monday (winners play Tottenham) whilst Solihull play Blackpool on Tuesday (winners play Arsenal).
May also do a Merseyside Christian League game on Saturday morning and an FA Sunday Cup tie on Sunday lunchtime.
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Carlisle versus (hastily checks fixture list on website) Colchester, in the battle of the CUFCs, as no one is calling it.
Seems like ages since I've been to a match, and to be honest I might have considered missing this as we're on a 'long lunch' at work tomorrow and Saturday morning could be a struggle, but I've got a new winter jacket and I'm wanting to put it through its paces before the festive season.
It starts a spell in which I'll attend five games (four home, one away) out of our six between now and 5th of January, a strike rate I've not managed for some time.
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TheLikesofDoncaster vs Scunthorpe United in the M180 Derby... the worst named of all local derbies.
I was going to lament the early kick-off, but as it ensures I won't be on a train north with the London Millers Christmas Party I've warmed to it.
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I’m at the Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome on Friday evening, Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon for the Gold Medal sessions.
Hoping to make a game nearby on Saturday afternoon. It may be Charlton v Wimbledon but I recall The Valley being a bugger to get away from. I might visit the London Marathon Community Track ground in the shadow of the Olympic Stadium to see the Southern Amateur League clash between Altis FC and Queen Mary College Old Boys, especially as QMC is my alma mater.
Last edited by Ray de Galles; 15-12-2018, 12:01.
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Originally posted by Ray de Galles View PostIt may be Charlton v Wimbledon but I recall The Valley being a bugger to get away from.Last edited by Benjm; 14-12-2018, 12:52.
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For the second consecutive Saturday I watched a game that was abandoned. This was the top of the table clash in the Merseyside Christian League between St Sebastian's and St Edmund's. Kickoff was about five minutes earlier than advertised, as the referee decided that there was no point hanging on any further in the cold. St Edmund's took the lead, against the run of the play, from the penalty spot after about fifteen minutes before the home side equalised within a couple of minutes. Shortly after this there was a big punch up between the two teams, although quite why I'm not sure - possibly something said as players contested which way a throw in was going. The referee managed to calm things down but about thirty seconds after play had restarted one of the St Sebastian's players made a fairly horrific tackle on an opposing player, sparking another scuffle. The referee decided that the best course of action was to show the tackler a red card and abandon the game. Whether he would have done so if it hadn't just started raining is a matter for debate.
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Horsham v Cray Wanderers
Third versus first with Horsham looking to bounce back after unexpected defeat at Three Bridges on Tuesday, Cray looking to extend the division's only unbeaten record and their splendid 100% away league record - seven wins from seven games. The Beeb forecast is for 100% chance of rain from 1pm through until 6pm with winds gusting to 40mph, but it's a south easterly so should be dry in the main stand. I'm looking forward to a pre-match cheeseburger.
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Originally posted by ad hoc View PostBut is the true El Cufcico Carlisle vs Colchester or Cambridge? Or indeed Cambridge vs Colchester? Or is that El supercufcico?
Anyway I've texted my mate asking if he's going and he says "lets meet in the pub and take stock", so our attendance doesn't seem to be guaranteed, or maybe he's moonlighting as an auditor for the brewery, hard to tell.
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