Harrogate Railwayv Mansfield

[Jonzy54]

Amusing incident in the second half yesterday. The camera showed the crowd and there was a woman sat on the front row. Behind her was Harrogate's mascot ,and Mark Bright said "Can I see a Beaver?" (that was the mascot). I guess you had to be there.

[duanepipe]

The 'magic' of the FA cup!

Actually I started watching this game and realised there's nothing magic about rubbish football. I may as well have watched a load of under 12's chasing the ball up and and down a school field in between bouts of throwing mud at each other.

Turned over to Sky and watched that England versus the rest of the world game and realised that 40 year old ex internationals are still more entertaining than lower league hoofers - Zola would be our best player if he played for us. Weird thing is, I enjoyed it when we played in the 4th division. Now I just think grassroots football is fancy talk for turgid.

[Jonzy54]

The 'magic' of the FA cup!

Actually I started watching this game and realised there's nothing magic about rubbish football. I may as well have watched a load of under 12's chasing the ball up and and down a school field in between bouts of throwing mud at each other.

Turned over to Sky and watched that England versus the rest of the world game and realised that 40 year old ex internationals are still more entertaining than lower league hoofers - Zola would be our best player if he played for us. Weird thing is, I enjoyed it when we played in the 4th division. Now I just think grassroots football is fancy talk for turgid.
I agree about the quality ,but over the years I have seen a few Non league v Lower League cup games that have been excellent on TV. Sadly yeasterday was not one of them.

[Simmowolf]

Having said that, I bet Harrogate Railway would still look like Brasil on comparison to the England womens (or just about any other womens football team). Saw some highlights of the world cup a few weeks back and it was embarassing. Goalkeepers are the worst of the lot. Anyone shoots from outside the box on target they score.
Womens football really is PC gone mad. Its not a sexist comment, its just $$$$ poor quality.
Can't understand why teams and the likes of the BBC throw money at it.

[As High as a Kightly]

I would have liked to have seen Chasetown

[Carlos#5]

The 'magic' of the FA cup!

Actually I started watching this game and realised there's nothing magic about rubbish football. I may as well have watched a load of under 12's chasing the ball up and and down a school field in between bouts of throwing mud at each other.

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Are we doing the predictions/expectations for the Cambridge game already? :rolleyes:

[duanepipe]

The magic of the FA Cup for me is when a little team gets through to the third round and they have the cameras on their lil excited faces as the draw takes place, only instead Man Utd, they draw Colchester or Walsall. They have to get themselves 'up' for the game and end up getting beat 8-1 by Colchester and become a footnote in the evening's Match of the Day show. That's magic for me. Just magic.

[kennyB]

Not quite like Wolves v. Morecambe then duane?

[duanepipe]

That didn't happen in my world. Neither did Cambridge Utd nor Bolton before that.

I do remember when we went to Mansfield funnily enough and they were 2-0 at half time, De Wolf had an absolute shocker.

I had to sit in with Mansfield fans and gave myself away when I swore when their second goal went in.

Needless to say I was emitting a cloud of smug fumes when we eventually came back and won 3-2. Ruined their day, their weekend. I can only imagine how bitter their tears must have tasted. I stopped short of actually asking them that question for fear of getting my head caved in.

[floyd streets feet]

Chorley anyone.

i must admit i watched the harrowgate game and the pitch didnt help one little bit but atleast harrowgate tried to play football.

also the M.Boulding bloke for mansfield is that the one who Muscat elbowed down here against Grimsby.

[Jonzy54]

Chorley anyone.

i must admit i watched the harrowgate game and the pitch didnt help one little bit but atleast harrowgate tried to play football.

also the M.Boulding bloke for mansfield is that the one who Muscat elbowed down here against Grimsby.
Yes it was

[Devil's Slide Wolf]

I used to play for Harrogate Town as it was known back there. Just thought I'd put that out there. I was pretty crap,even at that level.

[Gratters]

I love the fact the mikes are so close to the crowd at these tiny grounds when you get the inevitable For ***ks sake kick the $$$$$$$*** thing you c*** and the sound man desperately tries to cut it off midflow !

[Dewsburywolf]

Harrogate Town and Harrogate Railway are actually two different teams. Railway beat Town en route to the Mansfield game. Sorry for being a Statto.

[Jonzy54]

Harrogate Town and Harrogate Railway are actually two different teams. Railway beat Town en route to the Mansfield game. Sorry for being a Statto.
Are you fat and do you wear horn rimmed glasses then? :)

[Evolution Wolf]

M Boulding will end up leaving in january it always happens to that club. They get one small spark and lose them in january i feel sorry for them as they are my local team.

[Womble19]

I would have liked to have seen Chasetown

I went the game as an ex chasetown player myself and it wasn't entertaining football but for the chasetown fans it was 'magic' and it was great to see the buzz and exciement that ties like that bring to the crowds.

[Devil's Slide Wolf]

thanks for the clarification statto, it has been a while <embarrassed>

[Dewsburywolf]

Not fat or wear horn rimmed glasses pal and I'd hate to have to hang around with Skinner and Baddiel. Said sorry to be A Statto not THE Statto.