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« on: November 03, 2006, 09:30:27 AM »
I thought Tow Law was a Trophy match but of course that was a previous visit and we drew.
But if you want a view on our worst Trophy performance of the last 30 years, well tha's a whole different kettle of fish:
How about
0-1 Pwhelli & District 73/4 - I just remember their winger was so knackered after about 70 mins that when he got forwards, he couldn't get back and when he was back he couldn't get forward. ANd how many of the extra fans attracted to Moss Lane by the Blackburn heroics slunk off into the night after this debacle.
1-2 Cheltenham Town 78/9 - basking in the glory of the Spurs games (the following week to Spurs), Trophy holders Alty crash out at home to a club who were bottom of the Southern League West, without an away win all season and who's leading goalscorer Dave Lewis had to go in goals for them because their regular keeper couldn't get the time off work.
1-5 Mossley 79/80 - the greatest Alty team of all time, all conquering APL champions in waiting are outclassed by a team they had strolled past 4-2 in the NPL Shield earlier in the season.
0-2 Blyth 82/83 - did we turn up? Well, Graham certainly made his presence felt whilst he was still on the pitch!
0-5 Colne Dynamos 89/90 - Move along there, nothing to see.
0-5 Kidderminster 94/95 - Do you know, I think we're on the verge of a great team here. There's no reason at all wy we can't win the Trophy this season. Oh, erm well we'll concentrate on the league then. Oh, well maybe next season.
0-4 Guislely 95/96 - I'm sorry I started this. Why can't we talk about great Trophy games instead. At least it can't get any worse.
0-1 Bishop Auckalnd 96/97 - it just got worse. Are those horses on the pitch?
0-2 Boston United 98/9 - sort of the end of an era. As a result of this game our season fell apart - but perhaps, in retrospect it was all for the best. Maybe not such a calamity looking back from 2006.
2-3 North Ferriby 01/2 - they were supposed to be a great team rising - but they've not risen, have they? A 2-3 loss to a smaller team always reminds me of Cammell Laird.
But one FA Cup to add perhaps
0-1 Rossendale 71/2 - in the first round proper as well. A dubious penalty in a game we should have won.
Thouroughly depressed now!
