Post by hatter_in_macc on Nov 28, 2015 18:40:43 GMT
A slimmed-down edition for this afternoon's game - although we still managed to get in... and on a centre-page, no less.
Happy (in the loosest sense of the word...) reading!
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Sandbach Hatter writes:
Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s FA Trophy match against the ‘Dabbers’ of Nantwich Town.
When I first sat down to write my half of today’s article, I was worried that I was going to struggle with a dabber-based pun, but then, just as I was getting desperate, Bingo!
Now, I know you’re all dying to find out who won my latest quiz (which involved a fantasy football knockout tournament) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the title went to the Heavener with the largest playing budget - Archie. In the end, his ‘Sugar Sugar’ all-star team (for our younger readers who might not have got the reference, The Archies had a hit with Sugar Sugar in 1969) ran out comfortable winners against Eppy’s ‘Not Ep-worth The Money’, who were let down by Payet being injured and Sagna being… well… useless. That said, Eppy’s disappointment at losing was surely eased by the fact it was City conceding four at home which cost him the title. Indeed, that’s something we can all enjoy.
Elsewhere, Eppy will have been further cheered by his recent victory in the Limerick Lounge - having taken the title for Tamworth at home - and he then selected Countyfan as the winner for the Lowestoft away competition. Well done, gents.
Right then, over to Maccy. Did you know that Nantwich’s end-of-season awards evening always features the music of your favourite Scandinavian pop quartet? It’s an Abba Dabba Do!
Hatter in Macc writes:
Mamma Mia, Sandy! At least One Of Us might find himself Under Attack, and meeting his Waterloo, for that one!
But, assuming we're still in a job... our regular readers - that's Mr and Mrs Reader of Romiley - will know that this column dishes out annual awards to opposition-clubs based on County's experience of visiting them.
Now, if today's visitors were in the National League North - and, looking at their current position in the Evo-Stik NPL Premier, they very well might be next term - Nantwich would surely merit a 'Best Catering' shout-out. For, on the two occasions that I have visited the Weaver Stadium to watch the Hatters in pre-season action, there has been an ice cream van actually inside the ground!
Ice cream would have been the last choice on any menu in the cold and wet weather, as well as occasional hail, that Lowestoft had to offer a week ago. Top marks, all the same, to the food-outlet there, which, as opposed to serving anything frozen, did lay on some deliciouschilly chilli!
Having glossed over the last-gasp heartbreak we suffered on the pitch in the Far East last Saturday, I suppose I ought not to avoid making reference to our hosting of Solihull on Tuesday night...
There, I have referred to it. Given the outcome - enough said, methinks... Moors the pity (did I say that?).
Enjoy this afternoon’s game!
Animo et Fide.
www.countyheaven.com
Proud to be Fan Sponsors of Alan Lord for 2015/16
Happy (in the loosest sense of the word...) reading!
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Sandbach Hatter writes:
Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s FA Trophy match against the ‘Dabbers’ of Nantwich Town.
When I first sat down to write my half of today’s article, I was worried that I was going to struggle with a dabber-based pun, but then, just as I was getting desperate, Bingo!
Now, I know you’re all dying to find out who won my latest quiz (which involved a fantasy football knockout tournament) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, the title went to the Heavener with the largest playing budget - Archie. In the end, his ‘Sugar Sugar’ all-star team (for our younger readers who might not have got the reference, The Archies had a hit with Sugar Sugar in 1969) ran out comfortable winners against Eppy’s ‘Not Ep-worth The Money’, who were let down by Payet being injured and Sagna being… well… useless. That said, Eppy’s disappointment at losing was surely eased by the fact it was City conceding four at home which cost him the title. Indeed, that’s something we can all enjoy.
Elsewhere, Eppy will have been further cheered by his recent victory in the Limerick Lounge - having taken the title for Tamworth at home - and he then selected Countyfan as the winner for the Lowestoft away competition. Well done, gents.
Right then, over to Maccy. Did you know that Nantwich’s end-of-season awards evening always features the music of your favourite Scandinavian pop quartet? It’s an Abba Dabba Do!
Hatter in Macc writes:
Mamma Mia, Sandy! At least One Of Us might find himself Under Attack, and meeting his Waterloo, for that one!
But, assuming we're still in a job... our regular readers - that's Mr and Mrs Reader of Romiley - will know that this column dishes out annual awards to opposition-clubs based on County's experience of visiting them.
Now, if today's visitors were in the National League North - and, looking at their current position in the Evo-Stik NPL Premier, they very well might be next term - Nantwich would surely merit a 'Best Catering' shout-out. For, on the two occasions that I have visited the Weaver Stadium to watch the Hatters in pre-season action, there has been an ice cream van actually inside the ground!
Ice cream would have been the last choice on any menu in the cold and wet weather, as well as occasional hail, that Lowestoft had to offer a week ago. Top marks, all the same, to the food-outlet there, which, as opposed to serving anything frozen, did lay on some delicious
Having glossed over the last-gasp heartbreak we suffered on the pitch in the Far East last Saturday, I suppose I ought not to avoid making reference to our hosting of Solihull on Tuesday night...
There, I have referred to it. Given the outcome - enough said, methinks... Moors the pity (did I say that?).
Enjoy this afternoon’s game!
Animo et Fide.
www.countyheaven.com
Proud to be Fan Sponsors of Alan Lord for 2015/16