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Aldershot Town Away
2nd March 2010.
The day started as we met at the Shipley Bantams new home the Woodbottom WMC in Shipley. We had a few pints in there, then at 12 mid day we set off on our 4 1/2 hour journey to Aldershot, In hope of a 3rd win on the trot.
Nothing much to talk about happened on the coach, other than Kenny and his friend reminiscing about old away days, and Steve telling his story of meeting a vicars wife.
Now its rumours like this that could get a man into trouble.
After a few hours of travel we pulled up at a service station (I think it was Watford Gap services). On arrival I had a look at the prices which were ridiculous, everyone filled up then we left for the 2nd leg of our journey, the service station to the pub.
T’was Oxford Services but they modelled their prices on Watford Gap.
On arrival at the pub, we were met by Lenny the city gent, who camera in hand filmed us as we got off the bus, and whilst in the pub filmed fans giving there score predictions. Afterwards we were all given plastic bowler hats to wear for the night. (I've still got mine). Lenny then left as we began to order meals and drinks etc.
Look for yourself on TV Monday night, you’re the one with the hat on.
On ordering and seeing others order pints, I noticed the beer was not much to write home about, it was flat and seemed lifeless. However to make up for this, the food served was beautiful.
Was that headless it was haunted.
After all had finished eating, we left for the final leg of the journey to the EBB stadium. Thankfully this only took us 15 minutes. When we arrived the coach pulled up and we got off, walked the pathway next to the woods and arrived at the turnstiles, straight in no problem.
No problem, it was like ‘On Safari’ in parts and they really took the Mickey after the game turning all the lights off.
On entry to the ground, I noticed there weren't many city fans, about 200 all together. However in typical city fashion we still managed to make plenty of noise. This didn't last long though as we were out sung by the Aldershot faithful, who were standing on the same terrace as us to our left.
As the game got going neither side really appeared to threaten either goal, and from where I was standing the game appeared to be like the beer down there, rather flat. This carried on for the majority of the game, though Aldershot did eventually score. Great, that was last thing we wanted, a 440 mile round trip to lose 1-0.
City however could and should have snatched a point right near the end, when Michael Flynn, put what seemed an easy tap in, over the cross bar, to the chants of "der der der der f****ng useless" from the Shots fans.
He should have let his mate Bully have a go then.
And those Aldershot fans are really cheeky chaps singing rude songs like that.
That was it game over, the ref blew the final whistle and we made our way home. We stopped at Nottingham services and from there, went straight home.
You really must learn your Service Stations Jonathon, was Tibshelf mate.
Reporter: Jonathan
Match Date: 02/03/2010
Report Written: 06/03/2010
Cheers Jonathon!
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