Final qualifying round of FA Cup this Saturday and for the second time in their history mighty step 4 side Cray Valley Papermills FC are in it! Home tie v Enfield (Isthmian Prem). Crowds have doubled since I started going but if Villa are at home the gate still dips by close to a percent.
Amazing that a win would put us in the hat with Charlton, Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday & Derby. Totally crazy, what an amazing competition the FA Cup is!!
Yep we are all Villa fans. That was back in 2015 watching Wimbledon Qualifying in her Grealish shirt (when he was no 40!), amazing to think of what Dan & Jack have been through to get to where they are now!
Just back from Cray Valley Papermills thumping Enfield 5-2. I think we are ball no 74 in the draw on Monday. 5 games in & we are in the last 128. Hopefully we dont get Carlisle away!
Yep we are all Villa fans. That was back in 2015 watching Wimbledon Qualifying in her Grealish shirt (when he was no 40!), amazing to think of what Dan & Jack have been through to get to where they are now!
Just back from Cray Valley Papermills thumping Enfield 5-2. I think we are ball no 74 in the draw on Monday. 5 games in & we are in the last 128. Hopefully we dont get Carlisle away!
Great result, congrats Oakland! Another level 8 team made it as well but I cant recall which it was!
Sheppy also in our league got a draw and take Billericay back to the Isle, they have a cracking chance of progressing always get a very decent crowd (>700) in their stadium (made out of containers).
We got our second biggest home gate (579) only beaten by that at our Vase SF home leg v Canterbury City.
Sheppy also in our league got a draw and take Billericay back to the Isle, they have a cracking chance of progressing always get a very decent crowd (>700) in their stadium (made out of containers).
We got our second biggest home gate (579) only beaten by that at our Vase SF home leg v Canterbury City.
Ramsate was the other one to make it through. Good luck to all . Marine from level 7 also made it.
Yep we are all Villa fans. That was back in 2015 watching Wimbledon Qualifying in her Grealish shirt (when he was no 40!), amazing to think of what Dan & Jack have been through to get to where they are now!
Just back from Cray Valley Papermills thumping Enfield 5-2. I think we are ball no 74 in the draw on Monday. 5 games in & we are in the last 128. Hopefully we dont get Carlisle away!
Only just seen this - geat result, I feel your joy, Oakie
And well done to seagull's Worthing too !
-- Edited by Coup Droit on Monday 16th of October 2023 05:09:40 PM
Went to my first ever women's match today, Wolves vs Flyde which is a top of the table clash in the 3rd tier. Enjoyed it although finished 0-0 there was a lot of chances. Nice to just park outside and stroll up and pay cash.
Saw a star in the future in Flyde keeper Khiara Keating, on loan from Man City. Only 17, one shot was heading for the top corner not only did she save it but actually caught with a superman dive, amazing. Her handling was perfect and has a massive kick. Will be playing for England in a few years I'm sure.
Two years after this third tier match Khiara Keating is now Man Citys number 1 keeper (ahead of two England internationals) and has just received her first England call up for the Nations League matches later this month.