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APRIL 2008
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| 30/4/08 13:46 Brian Buck -
The North Beds Charity Cup final will now be at Langford FC on Friday the 9th of May and not at the new Biggleswade Town ground.
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| 25/4/08 15:22 Dave Norris -
The Epping website www.eppingfc.co.uk has next week's game against Benfleet as a Wednesday game with a 6.15 kick off. May be worth double checking before you go
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24/4/08 13:55 Bill Berry -
UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 34
Saturday 26th April
Essex Olympian League - Denny King Memorial Cup Semi-Final - Add Potter Street v Harold Wood
Add Premier Academy League - Norwich v Crystal Palace(11-30), Portsmouth v Chelsea(2-00). Semi-Final-Aston Villa v Arsenal(1-00)
Monday 28th April
West Riding County Amateur League - Premier - Add Meltham v Halifax Irish
Add Premier Academy League Semi-Final - Manchester City v Sunderland(7-00)
Tuesday 29th April
Essex Olympian League - Premier - Add Epping v Benfleet
West Riding County Amateur League - Premier - Add Ovenden v Tyersal (b/f from 30/4)
Wednesday 30th April
West Riding County Amateur League - One - Delete Steeton v Salts (now 1/5)
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| 18/4/08 15:26 Bill Berry -
Sunday 20th April - Highland League Select v East of Scotland Select (2-00 at
Fraserburgh);
Wednesday 23rd April - Highland League Fosters Cup Semi-Final - Cove v
Deveronvale (8-00)
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| 18/4/08 13:14 Graeme Holmes -
If anyone is considering a trip to Caergwle Castle, - beware. I have been twice in the last 3 weeks on a Tuesday night and each time the game was off – the 1st time due to an apparent waterlogged pitch when it looked ok to me, and this week – no reason – when I got there a group of lads were playing match and no sign of caergwle castle. The secretary doesn’t answer emails and there is no number to contact, while the website doesn’t seem to be updated for a couple of days after the game
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17/4/08 13:24 Bill Berry -
UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 33 -
Saturday 19th April
Sussex County League - Three - Bosham v Hurstpierpoint kicks off at 1-30.
Humber Premier League - Premier - Delete Hornsea v Pocklington and Malet Lambert v Barton Res. Add League Cup Semi-Final - Pocklington v Malet Lambert(at Hutton Cranswick)
Add Montgomeryshire Amateur League - (2-30) - One - Bettws v Newtown Rngrs and Llangedwyn v Bishops Castle. Two - Llanwddyn v Carno Res. League Cup 3rd Round - Montgomery v Meifod.
Add Premier Academy League - (11-00) - Barnsley v Stoke, Blackburn v Wolves, Cardiff v Birmingham(11-30), Charlton v Millwall, Chelsea v Leicester, Fulham v Arsenal(10-30), Manchester City v Everton, Middlesbrough v Huddersfield(12-00), Portsmouth v Crystal Palace, Sunderland v Nottm Forest(12-30), Watford v Tottenham(10-30) and WBA v Leeds(12-00).
Monday 21st April
Add Scottish Juniors East Region - (6-45) - Central League - Ballingry v Steelend and Lochgelly v Crossgates. South League - Broxburn v Harthill, Dalkeith v Haddington, Pumpherston v Edinburgh Utd and Tranent v Dunbar. Dechmont Forklift Cup 2nd Round - Armadale v Bonnyrigg. East of Scotland Cup 3rd Round - Camelon v Penicuik.
Tuesday 22nd April
Leicestershire Senior League - One - Delete Lutterworth T v Hathern.
Sussex County League - Two - Delete Storrington v Midhurst.
Add Oxfordshire Senior League - (6-30) - Premier - BCS Bardwell v Watlington, Chadlington v Adderbury Park, Enstone v Eynsham and Garsington v Stonesfield
Add Montgomeryshire Amateur League - (6-30) - One - Bishops Castle v Bettws, Dyffryn Banw v Abermule and Llanfair v Guilsfield Res. Two - Churchstoke v Trewern.
South Devon League - Premier - Bovey Tracey v Chagford
(6-30 at Chagford), Upton v Bishopsteignton(6-15) and Waldon v
Kingsteignton(6-30)
Wednesday 23rd April
Add Oxfordshire Senior League - (6-30) - One - Kidlington OB v Oakley, Marston v Wheatley and Yarnton v Fritwell
East Cornwall Premier League - Premier - Add Tamarside v Torpoint Res(7-30)
Add Scottish Juniors East Region - (6-45) - Super League - Oakley v Bathgate and Tayport v Carnoustie. Premier League - Arniston v Penicuik and Montrose Roselea v Forfar WE. North League - Blairgowrie v Dundee Violet and Broughty v Downfield. South League - Harthill v Stoneyburn, Livingston v Sauchie, Pumpherston v Broxburn and West Calder v Blackburn. Currie Cup Quarter Final - Dundee NE v Arbroath Vics.
Thursday 24th April
Midland Alliance - Add Shifnal v Biddulph.
Add Montgomeryshire Amateur League - (6-30) - One - Bettws v Abermule. Two - Llanfechain v Churchstoke.
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| 16/4/08 22:11 Dr Ken Nisbet -
Many thanks to Eric Thompson for the information about Augsburg. We got there successfully and thoroughly enjoyed the game standing on the terraces. We also got to Unterhaching on the Saturday, and their B team on the Sunday. Very enjoyable - now to find somewhere in Europe for my July trip!
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11/4/08 13:55 Bill Berry -
Monday 14th April - Currie Cup 2nd Round-Carnoustie v Lochee Utd(6-30)
Tuesday 15th April - Highland League-Clachnacuddin v Fort William(8-00)
Whyte & Mackay East Super League-Linlithgow v Hill of Beath(7-15)
South League-(6-30)-Dalkeith v Edinburgh Utd, Stoneyburn v Pumpherston
Dem-Master Demolition Cup 2nd Round-(6-30)-Blackburn v Bonnyrigg, Tranent or
Whitburn v Broxburn
Dechmont Forklift Cup 1st Round-Arniston v Tranent(6-30)(prov)
Wednesday 16th April - Whyte & Mackay East Super League-Glenrothes v Kelty(6-30)
North League-(6-30)-Downfield v Kirrie, Dundee Violet v Broughty
South League-(6-30)-Livingston v West Calder, Sauchie v Harthill
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10/4/08 13:55 Bill Berry -
UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 32
Saturday 12th April
South West Peninsula League - Premier - Launceston kick-off at 2-00.
One West - Delete Goonhavern v Millbrook. Add Callington v Millbrook
Monday 14th April
British Gas Business League - One Midlands - Add Aylesbury v Stourbridge
Tuesday 15th April
Blue Square Premier - Add Stafford v Rushden
Leicestershire Senior League - Premier - Add Ibstock v Aylestone Park
Welsh Premier League - Add Bangor v Rhyl, Connah's Quay v The New Saints and Welshpool v Port Talbot
Welsh Alliance - Delete Llandudno Junction v Bethesda. Add Nantlle Vale v Amlwch
East Cornwall Premier League - One - Add St Newlyn East v St Columb Major
Wednesday 16th April
British Gas Business League - Premier - Add Tiverton v Brackley
Welsh Premier League - Add Caernarfon v Llangefni
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| 9/4/08 08:09 Andy Dolby -
Bedwell Rangers of the Herts Senior League will be at home this weekend against Cuffley, kick off will be at 15:00. This will be the clash of the two bottom clubs and should be a good game. Programs will be on sale if people can send an e-mail to Andrew.dolby@ntlworld.com so that we know how many programs that would be needed on the day. Admission is free the programs will cost £2.
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| 6/4/08 20:40 Eric Thompson -
Regarding Ken Nisbet's query about Augsburg and the Rosenau: Augsburg has it's own transport system, available on http://efa.avv-augsburg.de/, which says that it is also available in English. I assume that the game will kick off at 6 on Friday, in line with other Friday night games?
The website mentioned recommends taking the Stadtbus 32 from the front of the station, direction Augsburg Klinikum. This takes only a couple of mins to get to Rosenau Strasse, as it's only 0.6 km and they're every 15 mins. I would imagine that others attending the game would be on the same bus. Beware though, arrive early, as they can get some prodigous crowds.
When I went a couple of weeks ago, I'm afraid I drove, so got round the teething bus problems.
A warning about the trains: the ICE and IC (silver) trains require booking before boarding, so for the casual traveller, it's better to use the red trains, which are just as fast, but not so frequent. Augsburg to Munich red trains unfortunately have a big hole in their timetables between 8 and 9 at night, as I found to my chagrin at the weekend.
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| 4/4/08 14:46 Ken Nisbet -
Anyone got any information on how to get to Augsburg’s stadium from the main railway station there (and indeed back again!)? A group of us are going on holiday to Germany next week (based in Munich), and we might take in the Bundesliga 2 game on the Friday evening.
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| 3/4/08 22:54 Rod Allsworth -
Off to Palma for a week this Monday-can anyone point me in the direction of a good web site to find out if there are any games on.All info appreciated.
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3/4/08 Bill Berry 10:24 -
UPDATE TO TFT ISSUE NO. 31 -
Friday 4th April
Premier Academy League - Add Sheffield Wed v Manchester City(3-00)(b/f from Saturday)
Saturday 5th April
Add Montgomeryshire Amateur League - (2-30) - One - Abermule v Llangedwyn, Bettws v New Saints Colts, Bishops Castle v Meifod, Dyffryn Banw v Newtown Rngrs and Llanfair v Llanfyllin Res(2-00). Two - Churchstoke v Defaid Du, Llanwddyn v Kerry Res, Montgomery v Dyffryn Banw and Trewern v Berriew Res.
Premier Academy League - Delete Barnsley v Stoke and WBA v Leeds.
Southampton kick-off at 11-30; Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Norwich at 12-00; Blackburn at 12-30 and Crewe at 1-00. The remainder kick-off at 11-00.
Monday 7th April
West Cheshire League - One - Add Christleton v Blacon(6-15)(b/f from Wednesday)
Tuesday 8th April
Ryman League - One South - Add Ashford (Kent) v Dulwich
Northern League - One - Add Newcastle Benfield v Seaham
Two - Delete North Shields v Penrith and South Shields v Sunderland Ryhope
Ernest Armstrong Cup 3rd Round - Add Penrith v Sunderland Ryhope
Midland Alliance - Add Friar Lane & Epworth v Boldmere
Add Montgomeryshire Amateur League - (6-30) - One - Dyffryn Banw v Waterloo Res, Llanfair v Meifod and Newtown Rngrs v Bettws. Two - Llanfechain v Llanwddyn, Llansantffraid v Defaid Du and Montgomery v Trewern.
Add Premier Academy League - Fulham v Norwich(1-00) and Millwall v Arsenal(12-00)
Wednesday 9th April
West Cheshire League - Two - Add Helsby v Christleton Res(6-15)
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1/4/08 11:28 George and Maureen Osbourne -
First of all Krakow is a lovely city. Access from the airport is very simple and very cheap. Hotels, certainly the one we stayed in, excellent. Public transport very good and very cheap although the city itself is very walkable. Restaurants universally very good and, in comparison to England, very cheap.
Now the reason for our visit - Cracovia v Gornik Zabrze on Saturday 15 March 2008, kick off 4pm. To make doubly sure of access we explored the area around the ground on Saturday morning. This definitely paid dividends and made it easier for the actual game. The ground is a 10 minute walk from the city centre in a rather downtrodden part of town. We walked the whole way round the ground before we found any evidence of entry turnstiles and ticket offices. We returned at 3pm and bought tickets from a hole in the breezeblock wall. The lady selling the tickets was as helpful as she could be considering we both were fluent in different languages. Erring on the side of caution I opted for tickets in the Tribune, guessing correctly this would be for the main stand. My ticket cost 40 zlotis (approximately £9.00), my wife's 1 zloti (25p)!!!! This is where the fun started.
The ground is a big oval with very little cover (only the Tribune), all the rest of the ground is terracing except for the Tribune side which has seats. After getting settled and then moved on by season ticket holders (no reserved signs on the seats) the match nearly started, only to be delayed for what we at first thought was the national anthem but was in fact the anthem of Cracovia FC. This was taken very seriously, everyone standing, hats off, hands on heart. The game then kicked off. The 2 long sides of the ground both occupied by home supporters then took part in what, without wishing to give offence, came over as a Nuremburg rally. Conducted by 2 guys with their backs to the action on the pitch and taking absolutely no notice of the football. The away fans were sited behind one goal on newish terracing and numbered around 300-400, surrounded by about 100 police in full riot gear. They took absolutely no part in the chanting. Their terracing was at least 50 yards from the goal. The match proceeded for 30 minutes, nothing untoward occurred until with 10 minutes to go to half time all the players suddenly came off the pitch to the dugouts which were in front of us, and started to douse themselves in water. This seemed rather strange as the temperature was about 2 degrees above freezing. All of a sudden the whole of our stand started coughing and we realised that we had been teargassed. Either the fans in the away end had let off the tear gas or the police had teargassed them. Either way over 100 yards away we still got the benefit of it as well. At 62 years old and 50 years of football our first experience of tear gas and one we do not wish to repeat. The match then carried on until just after half time when as if a curtain had come down on them all the away fans disappeared. Ten minutes later numerous buses and police escorts arrived and all the away fans were bussed away from the ground.
The most amazing aspect of this was that it appeared that only my wife and myself took any notice of what was happening. For everyone else it seemed to be part and parcel of a normal football afternoon. The game ended up a 3-0 win to the home side which seemed to ease their relegation worries.
All in all a very interesting and different experience. We personally had no trouble whatsoever, other than a slight after game wheeziness. I wouldn't want anyone to be discouraged from trying Polish football but would suggest you keep your wits about you at all times and buy the dearest seat you can afford.
PS Programmes free for the taking, small 4" x 6" affairs and good quality.
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| 1/4/08 08:53 Brian Buck -
The VERY last game due to be played at St Neots Rowley Park ground was due to take place on Wednesday 2nd April 2008 (KO 7.45pm) when St Neots Town played Stotfold in a UCL Reserve Division 1 match. The new ground is basically ready now, including the floodlights, although no matches will be played on it this season. Entrance is by way of a road running up to it from the existing ground.
The first match at Biggleswade Towns new Carlsberg Stadium, on the Langford Road, is currently set to take place on Friday 9 May 2008 when they play either Stotfold or Langford in the final of the North Beds Charity Cup probably.....if it’s ready on time!
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