Thursday, May 26, 2011

Oh dear

"Against Schalke last Wednesday it had felt strange to witness a European Cup semi-final with the volume turned so low. The people in charge of the music put out a medley of jingly-jangly United-themed pop songs and, worse, pumped out crowd noise through the speakers."

Guess which A League club does this?

Read more here:- Sir Alex Ferguson basks in the euphoria

Sunday, May 1, 2011

We're going to Colwyn Bay, Que sera sera...

FCUM face Colwyn Bay to determine who will be promoted with FC Halifax Town to the Conference North next season.

"In the build up to the match, manager Karl Marginson had the FC United faithful create a cauldron of noise and the fans in attendance certainly did not disappoint.   Some described the atmosphere as "Rochdale-esque"..."

Read more here:- FC United into play-off final against Colwyn Bay

Monday, April 18, 2011

This is how it feels to be City



Auckland City is phenomenal.  With stuff all support from New Zealand Football, the good folk at ACFC have taken it upon themselves to build a first rate football team, a first rate football facility and a first rate football experience. Viva Sandringham!!

It's run on the dedication of volunteers...

"McFarland said the squad were mostly university students while the rest worked full-time jobs ranging from signwriting, coaching, and in the retail sector while one was holding down a professional position in the finance industry.

Like their predecessors, however, they had adopted a professional approach to their season and the OFC competition.

"I reckon the players are the most committed in the country," he said. "We train four times a week and play one match so that's five times a week they're all together.

"I don't see any other sides outside of the national team doing that on a regular basis. That's a huge commitment to ask of people who have normal jobs.

"So the players and staff have a very professional outlook but the board and all backroom staff are very organised as well.

"It's run on the dedication of volunteers ... they just love the game so much.""


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