This weekend has turned out to be a real headscratcher..... FA Cup weekend and there doesn`t appear to be one decent game within striking range for us, ("Dudsey`s not doing long-haul this season it cost us a bomb last year"), Rainworth`s away, Shirebrook`s away, Belper`s away and we did Hucknall last Monday.Got one....!! Borrowash Victoria v Carlton Town, perhaps a bit of a forgone conclusion this one, but it is the FA Cup, and if there`s one thing it does well is create upsets so I`m going to give it a whirl.
I`ve only been to The Watkinson Construction Bowl once before when it was The Robinson Contruction Bowl, and on today`s showing probably my last.......
If the Rumour Mill is running correctly Worksop Town have put in seven days for Massiah McDonald, this turned out to be news to Brian Dennett (Carlton`s Press Officer) who raised an eyebrow and replies "Aah that could be why he`s declared himself unfit", we`ll see!!
To say today was a one sided affair is a little unfair, Borrowash did create a few chances during the game only by virtue of the fact that Carlton barely had to take the handbrake off nevermind engaging first gear.Yes it was proper Beetroot Boiling........!!
Dudsey proper get`s caught out from the off, whilst tapping Brian up for some names from his make-do teamsheet the ball is already nestled in the back of Steve Smith`s goal with only one minute and twenty seconds on the clock, Theo Smith picking up off Ian Brown`s shot at goal.
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| The picture tells it all, defend,defend,defend!! |
After such a quick goal, thoughts of a lesson in football turned out to be as wide off the mark as you can get, "The Vics" managed to bring Carlton down to their level with immediate effect. When it suited the visitors sprung forward and nonchalantly swiped it miles over the bar or as wide as possible.
Brown slips in beyond the mid-fielders and punishes them taking another easy goal, 0-2 after twenty one minutes, to the credit of a couple of the home-sides players, Chris Green and Mark Finley were trying to push on when given the chance.
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| Green and Brown, the only two who bought a bit of colour to a dull day.... |
The only route forward for Borrowash is down the left hand side usually starting with Green through to Finley and hope for the best. Carlton are spluttering towards half time, this looks nothing like the side we witnessed against Sheffield Fc only seven days ago, Ryan Goward`s putting himself about but it`s all over the place for Carlton. Half-time comes, but not quick enough!!
Browny makes it two..
Borrowash are out and playing the second half, Carlton are still in the dressing room, in mind anyway. What`s wrong this is the FA Cup, a tournament usually associated with passion and the unexpected. Another thirty five minutes of this and I`ll be as popular as Gaddafi having persuaded Mrs H and the Little Chic to make the trip.
Middle of the road rubbish.
Both teams make a few changes and the Carlton subs seem to inject some life back into the game and the game slightly gains a little momentum, the visitors are once again opening up The Vics defence,Nick Hall, Jemaine Hollis and Neil Grayson are looking to create a break, and another attack towards the "Pillocks end" see`s Brown bag his second and safely securing a few quid for Carlton`s kitty, 0-3 on the hour.
I bet he`s not as fed up as me!!
Dudsey`s switched off again and misses Borrowash`s moment of glory, mainly because there`s about half a dozen beered up home fans behind the goal "Effing and Jeffing", every second word is f**k despite an attendance of 132 these pillocks show no respect for a good number of women and kids in close proximity.
Marc Finlay has pulled one back for Borrowash with twenty to go, within minutes it`s one way traffic again but Carlton are only going through the motions. Come on Ref get this thing over with!!. A crunching tackle see`s Borrowash`s No2 take offence and raises his hands and collects his second yellow and an early bath.
One last chance.
With only ten men on the field and nothing to play for the home side are as eager for the final whistle as we are, the clock strikes quarter to five and we makes our way to the car. Thank the lord that`s over with!!
If there is anything Dudsey has learnt from today`s game it`s the appreciation of the level of football we`ve become accustomed to in recent season`s or was it just a case of a trip to Borrowash being a No-Brainer!!
Man of the Match, The Ref at 16:45
Admission - £5
Attendance - 132
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