FC United 1 Bradford Park Avenue 1

This was devastating. Since the formation of FC United the club have managed promotion every succesive season, for much of this season that looked unlikely but FC came rallying back toward the end and made a phenomenal surge to reach the play-off stages, with the last game of the season being in effect a play off to reach the play-offs – whoever won against Bradford Park Avenue would go into the play-offs…. neither won and the play off place goes to Kendal… its gutting.

Great game, a must win for FC who took the lead, only to go behind and then bring the score to 2-2 at HT. Second half FC looked by far the stronger side and deservedly won.

Off the pitch the ‘Battle Zone’ predicted by the police predictably never happened, leaving 21 officers, three sergeants, four mounted police, several dogs and a force helicopter to make arrests for cannabis posession and breaking bail conditions.

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lots of photos, from last night, Full Gallery Here

RIP, ‘the cycle of violence’, my poor bicycle and trusty steed that carried me away from battles before, last night was a step too far, someone took exception to it, ‘proclaiming, ‘Haw you, ya bike riding BASSA’ and in the ensuing escape plastic chairs and union jacks conspired to buckle the back wheel – i fear its still lying in under the buckfast bottles in piccadilly gardens somewhere – a full obituary to ‘the cycle of violence’ will follow

Entertaining enough game, sending offs, goals, controversy and another trip to yorkshire marred by trouble off the field, how this happened with what looked like every policeman in the county present is beyond me.

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As they say; ‘keep the faith’

First game of the season in the Pennine league. St Brendans won it by (i think) 2 points, close hard fought game, with plenty of incident including a particularly nasty injury to a St lawrence player that required an ambulance.

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Rubbish game

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A Happy New Year for Rory Patterson – the substitute marked his return from suspension with a stunning second half hat-trick

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First win for glentoran in this fixture since the 90’s – thanks to all involved who helped me get to the game. First time out using my new camera – and I think I have a lot to learn lot of noise in low light – not a great selection of pictures – And unfortunately I can’t create a gallery until I am back in Manchester. Gallery Now Here

Halliday celebrates he opening and winning goal

The Linfield End

Linfield Manager David Jeffery – won’t be getting Vertigo at the top of the league, but will probably go Psycho with his players and may want to check the Rear Window for the teams behind.