Glossop NE v Mossley - FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round

Today was sponsored by that well-known beat combo "Wet Wet Wet". This morning I got very wet - I got semi-dry - I got wet again - I got semi-demi-dry - I got wet again. Home for a quick towel down and a change of clothing before whizzing down to Glossop in the car and leaping out at Tesco, leaving Mrs Smiffy to continue down to Belper.

Game started well for Mossley and after a series of corners they took the lead when Glossop captain Yates put through his own net under pressure from Andy Watson. This early goal seemed to knock the stuffing out of the home side, and Mossley bossed it until half-time, but with only one more goal to show for it - a belter from Chris Rowney. Second half continued as before ... and then the heavens opened - quick rain cover for the camera (usual stylish DIY thing - carrier bag and postie elastic band !) - and I proceeded to get drenched for the fourth time in less than 7 hours. Never mind - two more goals for Mossley made it a comfy 4-0 win - and in all honesty it could have been double that, such was the dispirited opposition I'm afraid. Glossop are a team running low on confidence at the moment, and poor old Garry Kharas cuts a lonely figure up front - no support around him - very little service to him - and very few chances created. They need what Mossley got today - a few goals and a confidence-boosting result - remember, it's only September !! Today's pictures at

Glossop NE 0 Mossley 4 (FA Cup)

The win will certainly help Mossley, who now face a trip midweek to AFC Fylde - one of several alleged "moneybags" teams in the Evo-Stik Division One North - and unfortunately a game I cannot attend. I was hoping to go and watch Curzon Ashton take on Skelmersdale United on Monday night, but Curzon have now got an FA Cup replay after their 1-1 draw at home to New Mills today... HOWEVER - another FA Cup draw today (2-2) sees Ashton United playing Prescot Cables at Hurst Cross in a replay on Monday night - that'll do nicely !

(Meanwhile the house is awash with bits of Royal Mail gear drying out from this morning - and camera gear (and me !!) drying out from this afternoon)
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