Eco Posted December 19, 2017 Posted December 19, 2017 Pretty cool competition if you enjoy lower league football. This is the only style of the English game that I absolutely love. For those that aren't aware, this is a cup competition that includes only teams at levels 5-8 in the English Football Pyramid. I came across Blyth Spartans during my last tour of England, and love the atmosphere, so I'm currently listening to their match right now in this competition, as they are currently up 1-0 against AFC Telford United. At the moment, here are the matches: 1st Round Blyth Spartans 1-0 Telford (24') Chesham United 0-0 Weston-super-mare (24')1st Round Replays Altrincham 0-0 Warrington Town (24') Brackley Town 0-0 Braintree Town (24') Heybridge Swifts 2-0 Hampton & Richmond (24') Boreham Wood 0-0 Dartford (24')
Smiley Culture Posted December 19, 2017 Posted December 19, 2017 Odd that an American would like the FA Trophy and Blyth Spartans but yes, a more than decent cup competition, this. The second round has been drawn already.
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted December 19, 2017 Subscriber Posted December 19, 2017 Was at Wembley when Cambridge won this a few years ago. Good competition for the sides at that level.
Eco Posted December 20, 2017 Author Posted December 20, 2017 6 hours ago, Smiley Culture said: Odd that an American would like the FA Trophy and Blyth Spartans but yes, a more than decent cup competition, this. The second round has been drawn already. I love the passion of lower league football. I have always had a soft spot for teams like York City, Blyth, Bromley, Boston, Luton, etc. Just so happens that Blyth was playing today.
Smiley Culture Posted December 20, 2017 Posted December 20, 2017 1 Ebbsfleet United v Warrington Town or Altrincham2 Kidderminster Harriers v Stockport County3 East Thurrock United v Chester4 Bognor Regis Town v Leyton Orient5 Braintree Town or Brackley Town v Barrow6 Chesham United or Weston Super Mare v Workington7 Billericay Town v Stourbridge8 FC Halifax Town or Macclesfield Town v Maidenhead United9 Maidstone United v Hampton & Richmond Borough or Heybridge Swifts10 Dover Athletic v Marine11 Gateshead or Guiseley v Dartford or Boreham Wood12 Wealdstone v Hereford13 Sutton United v Hendon14 Blyth Spartans or AFC Telford United v Bromley15 Spennymore Town or Gainsborough Trinity v Solihull Moors or Tranmere Rovers16 St Albans City v Harrogate Town If I wasn’t going to West Brom that day, I’d be tempted with Ebbsfleet v Warrington or Altrincham.
Eco Posted December 20, 2017 Author Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Kitchen Sales said: You've been to Blyth? Actually...yes. I've been about all over England it feels, but I remember Blyth because we were in Newcastle (They used to be 'my team') and my Dad wanted to see the coast (he's into the nautical life), so we visited a lighthouse over there (St. Martin's? or something), and then went further North and ended up in Blyth. I remember seeing the Blyth Spartans shirt and thinking it look very slick (I was about 15 at the time).
Honey Honey Posted December 20, 2017 Posted December 20, 2017 43 minutes ago, Eco said: Actually...yes. I've been about all over England it feels, but I remember Blyth because we were in Newcastle (They used to be 'my team') and my Dad wanted to see the coast (he's into the nautical life), so we visited a lighthouse over there (St. Martin's? or something), and then went further North and ended up in Blyth. I remember seeing the Blyth Spartans shirt and thinking it look very slick (I was about 15 at the time). What a small world. St Mary's lighthouse is just along from Blyth. Newcastle uni have a few nautical research places there i think. Everything is offshore wind farms now. Hope you didn't go into Blyth town centre though I can't imagine a tourist there.
Eco Posted December 20, 2017 Author Posted December 20, 2017 Just now, Kitchen Sales said: What a small world. St Mary's lighthouse is just along from Blyth. Newcastle uni have a few nautical research places there i think. Everything is offshore wind farms now. Hope you didn't go into Blyth town centre though I can't imagine a tourist there. Yep - Got to see St. James and then a lighthouse, and finished at Croft Freckin' Park. Blyth wasn't the most memorable city I went to....
Guest Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 I love a bit of lower league football. Saw cleavedon town play Chester in the cup about ten years ago. Your right next to the pitch. Great day out
Guest Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 On 20/12/2017 at 13:11, Eco said: Yep - Got to see St. James and then a lighthouse, and finished at Croft Freckin' Park. Blyth wasn't the most memorable city I went to.... Good piss up isn't it?
Eco Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 2nd Round Replays Currently Being Played Warrington Town 0-0 Ebbsfleet United Stockport County 0-0 Kidderminster Barrow 0-0 Brackley Town Workington 0-0 Weston-super-Mare Boreham Wood 1-0 Gateshead Harrogate Town 1-0 St Albans City
Smiley Culture Posted January 17, 2018 Posted January 17, 2018 Shocks as Warrington Town have beaten Ebbsfleet and Brackley beat Barrow. Barrow look in turmoil.
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