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Title: Ex-Alty player gains first international cap
Post by: Mick on May 07, 2012, 12:38:24 PM
Found this bizzare story :-
Sealand (see their website) are a non-recognised sovereign state.......it's a disused platform outside UK territorial waters, declared independent in 1966.

Former Southampton, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers and Norwich City defender Simon Charlton will captain Sealand on Saturday in their international tie against the Chagos Islands at Wey Court, the home of Godalming Town.
Charlton played over 500 games in the Premiership and Football League and is a former Player of the Year at Bolton Wanderers.
Amongst others, Sealand's team will also feature in goal Derek Stillie, the former Aberdeen, Wigan and Gillingham goalkeeper who featured in a number of Scotland international squads but failed to earn a cap, the former Manchester United youth midfielder turned football agent Dave Gardner, the actor Ralf Little (The Royle Family, The Cafe), Prince Liam of Sealand, President of Sealand FA, author Neil Forsyth and Sun columnist and radio presenter Gordon Smart.
Sealand are sponsored by www.propertysecrets.net

The match kicks off at 2.30pm and entry is £3 which includes a match programme and entry into the bar. All Sealand followers are very welcome on what promises to be a memorable occasion for the fortress nation.
Sealand will be wearing strips in the royal colours of red, black and white and the royal anthem will be played before kick off.
Title: Re: Ex-Alty player gains first international cap
Post by: bumble on May 07, 2012, 02:35:50 PM
Sealand lost 3-1 appaantly


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Title: Re: Ex-Alty player gains first international cap
Post by: York Alty on May 07, 2012, 06:36:36 PM
Sealand is one of numerous micro nations.  There have been diplomats visit Sealnd in the past, to sort out a kidnapping / fight.  I didn't spot the story about the footy team so thanks for that.  I have a passing interest in the weird and obscure.  C'mon you Sealand buggers...
Title: Re: Ex-Alty player gains first international cap
Post by: Hamilton on May 07, 2012, 06:41:02 PM
and I thought Sealand was near Chester!
Title: Re: Ex-Alty player gains first international cap
Post by: hsmith1 on May 08, 2012, 01:04:03 PM
Nope,the road to Sealand is in Chester ;D :D ;D
Title: Re: Ex-Alty player gains first international cap
Post by: Saughall Robin on May 08, 2012, 01:44:27 PM
Quote from: hsmith1 on May 08, 2012, 01:04:03 PM
Nope,the road to Sealand is in Chester ;D :D ;D

Yep. (the other) Sealand is next to Saughall - just outside Chester!