Calverton MW v Glossop NE (FA Vase)

A grand day out - leaving Mossley at 0957 - to Man Vic - over to Man Picc - train to Stoke - train to Derby - train to Nottingham (treated meself to a new camera strap - neoprene and no Canon advertising !!) - bus to Calverton arriving at 1425 (got off Bus at wrong stop - fortunately a handy pub ("Gleaners") to ask directions over a pint of Deuchars IPA.

The game - well pix at

http://mossleysmiffy.jalbum.net/CalvertonGlossop/

Glossop looked comfy throughout - I felt a bit for the Calverton 'keeper - listening to his shouts, it appeared he only had "Westy" in front of him rather than ten "stout men and true" - another gripe at the ref (it wasn;t the ref Mossley had last Tuesday but .... you get the picture). Both penalties were poor decisions - nothing really malicious in the whole game - but he managed to get a good proportion of the 22+ players extremely frustrated with some of his actions - and reactions ...

Some good football by Glossop - and every time the ball went into the "Calvo" box - it was panic stations all round.

A new ground for me - fairly basic - with a sumptuous club however - looking at the club's recent history, it's time to consolidate after several quick promotions up to Central Mids Supreme. A fine turnout from the Glossop contingent (complete with new flag) - certainly doubled the crowd .... £900 goes into the kitty for winning and apparently the next round will see them visiting New Mills in a real "Battle of the High Peak" (no I haven't forgotten Buxton !).

A fairly "heavy" journey back from Calverton equated to bus to Nottingham - 50 minute wait - train to Derby (pint in Brunswick natch !!) - similar wait (they've got a "big wheel" in Derby, just like the Manc one) - a bus to Belper - quick pint in the "Riflemans" bumping into Mr Rudkin (Alfreton Town secretary) and "Pistol" (Belper kitman) - thence to M-I-Ls.

Today a quick 9.5 mile walk in the Elton/Youlgreave area before getting home about 1800 ... to this (well after tidy up/make tea/tidy up/do first whack at pictures)

I'll offer you peeps my "Muhammad Ali" duo - one from today and one from the game - it's up to you to decide which is which ...



Float like a footballer ...



Score like a butterfly - or something like that .....

Tomorrow (yep it's still tomorrow - I've checked the time) - it's "scoutie time" at Hurst Cross to check out Mossley's FA Cup opponents Kendal - who knocked Ashton United out in the previous round .... reckon there'll be a few from Mossley way (wonder if Chelsea's coming down ?) ...
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