It's not very often that I find myself in the position being a Southend fan but I do love the once a year "cup final" that Southend find themselves in against Canvey Island FC, I adore their 12 fans still riding the crest of the FA Trophy win at Villa Park 8 years ago firmly believing that they are the undoubted "best non league team around".
So what's the plus points about going to the Canvey game?
1) They do a pretty good burger
2) I love seeing their "ultras" in the little corrugated iron hut by the dugouts, I swear, I've seen Cheltenham Town bring more on a Tuesday night.
3) I'm from Canvey, but I hate the majority of people from the island, the problem is, they seem to get this massive thing about being "true to your turf" whenever SUFC turn up, they'll sing "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLOWWWWWWWWWWSSSSSSS" over and over as Canvey of course have no songs as it's a bit of a challenge coming up with new material when you meet once a year, it's funny.
The thing is, Canvey ain't a bad club, they've just got the most deluded "fans" ever, the majority of which believe they only play in the FA Cup and 4 friendlies a year.
The problem here, I sound just like those lovely people on that Chelsea forum back in January mocking the little club, but in this case they all deserve it, yes, if the bridges to the mainland were to be blown up to avoid escape I'd be upset as I could never leave but then I'd understand, Canvey is by all means one of the most backward places in Essex and as such I will enjoy watching the game that keeps them operating another year whilst their ungrateful hangers on hark on about how they're "proper" whilst wearing their Arsenal/Wet Spam/Tottenham shirts.
So what's the plus points about going to the Canvey game?
1) They do a pretty good burger
2) I love seeing their "ultras" in the little corrugated iron hut by the dugouts, I swear, I've seen Cheltenham Town bring more on a Tuesday night.
3) I'm from Canvey, but I hate the majority of people from the island, the problem is, they seem to get this massive thing about being "true to your turf" whenever SUFC turn up, they'll sing "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLOWWWWWWWWWWSSSSSSS" over and over as Canvey of course have no songs as it's a bit of a challenge coming up with new material when you meet once a year, it's funny.
The thing is, Canvey ain't a bad club, they've just got the most deluded "fans" ever, the majority of which believe they only play in the FA Cup and 4 friendlies a year.
The problem here, I sound just like those lovely people on that Chelsea forum back in January mocking the little club, but in this case they all deserve it, yes, if the bridges to the mainland were to be blown up to avoid escape I'd be upset as I could never leave but then I'd understand, Canvey is by all means one of the most backward places in Essex and as such I will enjoy watching the game that keeps them operating another year whilst their ungrateful hangers on hark on about how they're "proper" whilst wearing their Arsenal/Wet Spam/Tottenham shirts.
