MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by The Cap » 29 Nov 2024 08:06

LUX anyone remember Hereford away around 1977? However they were two(?) divisions above us.

We took a football special train.

Lost one nil and never got out of our half.


A football special. Bet that proved to be fun and games. How many turned out? Sounds as though the game itself was shite.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by AthleticoSpizz » 29 Nov 2024 09:05

It’s probably me (and I stand to be corrected), but there seems to be little media interest in Harboroughs’ David and Goliath FA Cup fixture. Barely a mention in the NL Paper last Sunday, nothing much on the beeb website etc etc.
Plenty of coverage for Brackley, Kettering etc. in both.

Maybe I’m looking in the wrong places…….

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by Brogue » 29 Nov 2024 09:46

i see they have signed ex spurs and former Brazilian international Sandro (35) who is expected to start his first game for them on Sunday

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by Mid Sussex Royal » 29 Nov 2024 10:28

Brogue i see they have signed ex spurs and former Brazilian international Sandro (35) who is expected to start his first game for them on Sunday


Did his first training session with them last night, looks overweight and unfit

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by Clyde1998 » 29 Nov 2024 10:44

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Brogue i see they have signed ex spurs and former Brazilian international Sandro (35) who is expected to start his first game for them on Sunday


Did his first training session with them last night, looks overweight and unfit

That’s to be expected - he hasn’t been with a club since the end of the 2021-22 season.

I don’t think they’ve given him any time in the league with how late he’s turned up.


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by Sutekh » 29 Nov 2024 11:04

Brogue i see they have signed ex spurs and former Brazilian international Sandro (35) who is expected to start his first game for them on Sunday


He signed on 5th November. Somehow they persuaded him to come out of retirement. Probably will only play in their remaining FA Cup games.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by Dulwich Royal » 29 Nov 2024 11:07

The Cap
LUX anyone remember Hereford away around 1977? However they were two(?) divisions above us.

We took a football special train.

Lost one nil and never got out of our half.


A football special. Bet that proved to be fun and games. How many turned out? Sounds as though the game itself was shite.


There was a football special train to the Blyth Spartans first game in 72 or 73 - we went 2-0 up but had to hold on to 2-2 by the end. Away fans in a temporary stand.
I think there was also one to the Bridgewater tie as well that I think we won 2 or 3-0.

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by windermereROYAL » 29 Nov 2024 11:27

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LUX anyone remember Hereford away around 1977? However they were two(?) divisions above us.

We took a football special train.

Lost one nil and never got out of our half.


A football special. Bet that proved to be fun and games. How many turned out? Sounds as though the game itself was shite.


There was a football special train to the Blyth Spartans first game in 72 or 73 - we went 2-0 up but had to hold on to 2-2 by the end. Away fans in a temporary stand.
I think there was also one to the Bridgewater tie as well that I think we won 2 or 3-0.


Bloody Blyth Spartans, that was during the miners strikes, it was dark at the end, couldn`t see sod all, would have lost if it had gone on for another 5 minutes.
Ironic that I went all the way up there but couldn`t go to the replay that was played on a Wednesday afternoon which we won 6-1 because my boss wouldn`t let me go.

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by The Royal Forester » 29 Nov 2024 12:19

I remember a replay at Newport (may have been a league club at the time, so not sure if it counts), . the score was 0-0, with neither side looking like scoring. With time running out a message came over the tannoy, "The special train back to Reading will be delayed if extra time is needed". He had hardly stopped speaking when we only goal of the game.


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by Royals and Racers » 29 Nov 2024 13:00

Not wishing to tempt fate but the draw for the 3rd round is live on BBC 2 on Monday evening. The 30min programme starts at 7pm.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by Royals and Racers » 29 Nov 2024 13:07

The Cap
LUX anyone remember Hereford away around 1977? However they were two(?) divisions above us.

We took a football special train.

Lost one nil and never got out of our half.


A football special. Bet that proved to be fun and games. How many turned out? Sounds as though the game itself was shite.

I remember going to Everton for a league cup tie (?) in probably late 60’s/ early 70’s on a football special. The thing i remember most was we went all the way there and back on a ‘ rattler ‘- diesel multiple unit !!!
Edit October 1973 we lost 1-0

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by katweslowski » 29 Nov 2024 13:20

Any update on how ticket sales are doing?

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by Stranded » 29 Nov 2024 13:34

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LUX anyone remember Hereford away around 1977? However they were two(?) divisions above us.

We took a football special train.

Lost one nil and never got out of our half.


A football special. Bet that proved to be fun and games. How many turned out? Sounds as though the game itself was shite.

I remember going to Everton for a league cup tie (?) in probably late 60’s/ early 70’s on a football special. The thing i remember most was we went all the way there and back on a ‘ rattler ‘- diesel multiple unit !!!
Edit October 1973 we lost 1-0


I remember going on one to Wolves in either the very late 80s/ early 90s. The players travelled on the same train and walked to the stadium with the fans.

I seem to recall we took a very early lead but ended up losing 3 or 4-1 - Branfoot was in charge at the time and personally came down the train apologising to all the fans for the performance but thanking us all for coming.


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by Sutekh » 29 Nov 2024 14:38

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A football special. Bet that proved to be fun and games. How many turned out? Sounds as though the game itself was shite.

I remember going to Everton for a league cup tie (?) in probably late 60’s/ early 70’s on a football special. The thing i remember most was we went all the way there and back on a ‘ rattler ‘- diesel multiple unit !!!
Edit October 1973 we lost 1-0


I remember going on one to Wolves in either the very late 80s/ early 90s. The players travelled on the same train and walked to the stadium with the fans.

I seem to recall we took a very early lead but ended up losing 3 or 4-1 - Branfoot was in charge at the time and personally came down the train apologising to all the fans for the performance but thanking us all for coming.


Only 2 games played at Wolves under Branfoot (both in division 3):

8 Apr 1986 > Wolves 2-3 Reading
3 Sep 1988 > Wolves 2-1 Reading

Would presume it’s the 1988 game as Whitehurst scored after 3 minutes or so and Wolves hit back after HT through Phil Chard (penalty) and Rob Dennison.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by Stranded » 29 Nov 2024 15:34

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Royals and Racers I remember going to Everton for a league cup tie (?) in probably late 60’s/ early 70’s on a football special. The thing i remember most was we went all the way there and back on a ‘ rattler ‘- diesel multiple unit !!!
Edit October 1973 we lost 1-0


I remember going on one to Wolves in either the very late 80s/ early 90s. The players travelled on the same train and walked to the stadium with the fans.

I seem to recall we took a very early lead but ended up losing 3 or 4-1 - Branfoot was in charge at the time and personally came down the train apologising to all the fans for the performance but thanking us all for coming.


Only 2 games played at Wolves under Branfoot (both in division 3):

8 Apr 1986 > Wolves 2-3 Reading
3 Sep 1988 > Wolves 2-1 Reading

Would presume it’s the 1988 game as Whitehurst scored after 3 minutes or so and Wolves hit back after HT through Phil Chard (penalty) and Rob Dennison.


Must have been the 88 one then - remember us scoring early but clearly blanked how many we let in at the other end.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by rabidbee » 30 Nov 2024 00:32

katweslowski Any update on how ticket sales are doing?

Can’t speak for anyone else, but I increased the total sales by four today.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by Delboy » 30 Nov 2024 06:13

I think the crowd will be about 8000, 3000 Harborough 5000 Royals , hope they open enough gates !

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by windermereROYAL » 30 Nov 2024 10:19

Interesting that their manager took in the Barnsley game when very few of those players will be involved.

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Re: MATCHWATCH : Harborough Town (h)

by WestYorksRoyal » 30 Nov 2024 12:08

I'll be livid if we mess this up. Imagine the financial help a plumb tie away in a 50k+ stadium which is televised could be. They're 7th tier and we're at home.

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