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On 08/03/2020 at 16:01, Adamski said:

Rayo Vallecano v Elche in the Spanish Segunda Division.

If you find yourself in Madrid and Vallecano are at home then I’d definitely recommend checking them out - it’s dead easy to get to from the city centre. I really enjoyed my visit today. Their ground is quite old school, and has probably seen better days, but the lack of polish appeals to me with these things. It all felt like an authentic football experience.

The game was a good one too. Vallecano easily the better team in the first half And went in 1-0 after a penalty for handball, but Elche were like a different team after the break: fast, counter attacking football that Vallecano struggled to deal with, and crosses that caused havoc whenever they swung in.

Finished 2-3 to Elche. Absolute howler from the Vallecano goalie for #2. Vallecano had (a bit harshly) a guy sent off for a trip at 1-1 (that’s the aftermath in the picture), and there were a couple of good ‘handbags’ instances - about half the players involved in one just before half time.

And it’s lovely and sunny here. Around 20 degrees. Feels a long way from the Glasgow I left yesterday morning.

A great way to spend a Sunday lunchtime.

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And a quick epilogue to add to my weekend out in the bars, going to the football, riding public transport, etc in Madrid...

A request today from my work to not come in for week and avoid socialising due to the upsurge in coronavirus cases there.

Ole.

(I feel fine by the way.)

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A bit of groundhopping with a difference while the football is off - bike run this morning around all (I think!) the current senior and (now ex) junior grounds in Glasgow.

Thinking this would make a decent charity cycle run at some point (for someone else to organise!)

Pollok, Rangers, Benburb/Rossvale, St Anthony’s/St Cadocs, Maryhill/Drumchapel, Partick Thistle, Glasgow Perthshire, Ashfield, Petershill, St Rochs, Celtic, Shettleston, Vale of Clyde, Hampden.

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8 minutes ago, Adamski said:

A bit of groundhopping with a difference while the football is off - bike run this morning around all (I think!) the current senior and (now ex) junior grounds in Glasgow.

Thinking this would make a decent charity cycle run at some point (for someone else to organise!)

Pollok, Rangers, Benburb/Rossvale, St Anthony’s/St Cadocs, Maryhill/Drumchapel, Partick Thistle, Glasgow Perthshire, Ashfield, Petershill, St Rochs, Celtic, Shettleston, Vale of Clyde, Hampden.

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How long that take you mate ? Obviously including stops for photos.

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14 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said:

How long that take you mate ? Obviously including stops for photos.

Just over two hours - including stops for photos, taking wrong turnings, stopping to check etc! My geography of the East End isn’t great.

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A bit of groundhopping with a difference while the football is off - bike run this morning around all (I think!) the current senior and (now ex) junior grounds in Glasgow.
Thinking this would make a decent charity cycle run at some point (for someone else to organise!)
Pollok, Rangers, Benburb/Rossvale, St Anthony’s/St Cadocs, Maryhill/Drumchapel, Partick Thistle, Glasgow Perthshire, Ashfield, Petershill, St Rochs, Celtic, Shettleston, Vale of Clyde, Hampden.
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Nice wee idea.
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Adelaide University 1 Port Adelaide Pirates 4, South Australian State League 2 at University Ovals. This is Tier 4 (A-League, NPL SA, State League 1 then 2). Teams don’t need enclosed grounds until NPL but do need perimeter fencing at SL1. Crowd varied from 100 to 130 or more as reserves and Under 18s play before main game so always a few players/families/friends hang around plus it’s a public park and used by people going between the city and North Adelaide. Used to play there in the SA Masters League on Sunday mornings, early kick-off 9.30 usually accompanied with howler monkey noise from nearby Adelaide Zoo. IMG_6685.jpgIMG_6687.jpgIMG_6689.jpgIMG_6694.jpgIMG_6691.jpg

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19 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said:

I think that's still the rules. I agree there's unlikely to be a huge turnout at a non league friendly.

its preposterous that town centres are now as bad as they ever were on a friday night but you cant officially go to the type of game where if theyd a tannoy theyd be announcing the names of the crowd to the teams

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Popped into Newcastle Benfield 1 Morpeth Town 2 yesterday pre season friendly. Decent game.

Edit FA Cup starts this week,probably heading to Heaton Stannington v West Auckland Wednesday. 

Next Saturday sees the FA Vase semi finals played over one leg (normally home and away) Consett were drawn at home  v Bitton FC while Hebburn Town drawn away to Corinthian FC. 

Winners at Wembley on Sunday 27th September. 

 

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6 minutes ago, newcastle broon said:

Popped into Newcastle Benfield 1 Morpeth Town 2 yesterday pre season friendly. Decent game.

 

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No dancing or singing. I was going to go as well until I found that out!

Got a ticket for Ashington on Saturday, do you know if they're allowing dancing?

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