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The Big FA Cup Preview
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The last time we beat them away in the FA Cup, wasn't that long ago....
December 1938 !! :omg:
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Totally depressed on Saturday absolutely delighted we did after missing getting Port Vale,especially as they got Worrall in their side.Also the depressing place I ever been to.:thumbsup:
Indeed it was... Do you remember Wino used to operate the travelzone transportation by horse and cart back in the days!
Served by a buxom wench. :smile:
Unlucky Chorley, good effort.
An old 'Joanna' in the corner, as well! :piano:
Port Vale 0-1 Southend United – Saturday 10[SUP]th[/SUP]December 1938
MATCH REPORT (17[SUP]th[/SUP] December 1938) :
Just back from visiting the Vale. Smokey old place, the Potteries. Not for the likes of me.
A great result for the boys. Good on you lads and three cheers for the trainer and chairman, C.N.NEWITT esq.
Jolly fine chaps.
RATINGS :
MacKenzie (Goalkeeper) 10 – Made a splendid save by throwing his cap on the ball in a goalmouth melee. Otherwise, spent the match leaning on his goalpost smoking a packet of Woodbines.
Milne (Right-Back) 10 – Kept getting his boots stuck in the mud, but otherwise made the Vale Left-Half look a right pansy.
Robinson (Left-Back) 10 – Young fella me lad wasn’t scared to get a good tackle in. Especially in the second-half. Nearly broke his leg clearing the ball upfield, as it weighed a ton by then.
Harris (Right-Half) 10 – A good signing for two shillings from Clapton Orient. Spritely chap, as well.
Hague (Centre-Half) 10 – Had to have treatment from the assistant trainer after heading the ball away from a corner. He looked a bit dizzy, but still gets 10/10 for being a good honest fella.
Bushby (Centre-Half) 10 – Went up for a corner in the second-half and we didn’t see him again at our end for 10 minutes. That Vale pitch is one of the biggest in the country. Came over at the end and signed my rattle and programme with his ink pen. Top lad.
Smirk (Left-Half) 10 – Bamboozled the hapless Vale Right-Back with his trickery and wizardry.
Bolan (Inside-Right) 10 – This fella doesn’t know when to stop running. We passed him on the A11 running home.
Trainer (Centre-Forward) 10 – He scored our goal when the keeper caught a corner and he barged him into the goal. Hurrah!
Ball (Centre-Forward) 10 – Never touched the ball in the entire match, but he’s a fine chap, so 10/10 for him.
Muncie (Inside-Left) 10 – This chap can play. Made the Vale defence look a right bunch of charlies. He could go on to play for a big football club like Preston North End or Grimsby Town.
SUBS :
They don’t exist yet. The Football League say we might be able to have one after the war, which they predict is going to happen soon. They know things, that Football League.
REFEREE :
The Rt Hon Dickie Johnson 6 – He was a right bleedin cowson. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a communist. He gave us the goal, I suppose, when other referees would have called the boys in blue and reported an assault, so he gets a mark for that.
OVERALL :
I like our 4-2-4 system that every football team plays. I have to say.
They made the draw for the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Round when we were travelling home. We heard it on the wireless. We’ve got Chesterfield away. I predict the first match will be abandoned after 73 minutes and the next will be a draw. We will tan their backsides in the replay, before losing to Blackburn Rovers in the 4[SUP]th[/SUP]Round.
Cheerio, all.
MATCH REPORT (17[SUP]th[/SUP] December 1938) :
Just back from visiting the Vale. Smokey old place, the Potteries. Not for the likes of me.
A great result for the boys. Good on you lads and three cheers for the trainer and chairman, C.N.NEWITT esq.
Jolly fine chaps.
RATINGS :
MacKenzie (Goalkeeper) 10 – Made a splendid save by throwing his cap on the ball in a goalmouth melee. Otherwise, spent the match leaning on his goalpost smoking a packet of Woodbines.
Milne (Right-Back) 10 – Kept getting his boots stuck in the mud, but otherwise made the Vale Left-Half look a right pansy.
Robinson (Left-Back) 10 – Young fella me lad wasn’t scared to get a good tackle in. Especially in the second-half. Nearly broke his leg clearing the ball upfield, as it weighed a ton by then.
Harris (Right-Half) 10 – A good signing for two shillings from Clapton Orient. Spritely chap, as well.
Hague (Centre-Half) 10 – Had to have treatment from the assistant trainer after heading the ball away from a corner. He looked a bit dizzy, but still gets 10/10 for being a good honest fella.
Bushby (Centre-Half) 10 – Went up for a corner in the second-half and we didn’t see him again at our end for 10 minutes. That Vale pitch is one of the biggest in the country. Came over at the end and signed my rattle and programme with his ink pen. Top lad.
Smirk (Left-Half) 10 – Bamboozled the hapless Vale Right-Back with his trickery and wizardry.
Bolan (Inside-Right) 10 – This fella doesn’t know when to stop running. We passed him on the A11 running home.
Trainer (Centre-Forward) 10 – He scored our goal when the keeper caught a corner and he barged him into the goal. Hurrah!
Ball (Centre-Forward) 10 – Never touched the ball in the entire match, but he’s a fine chap, so 10/10 for him.
Muncie (Inside-Left) 10 – This chap can play. Made the Vale defence look a right bunch of charlies. He could go on to play for a big football club like Preston North End or Grimsby Town.
SUBS :
They don’t exist yet. The Football League say we might be able to have one after the war, which they predict is going to happen soon. They know things, that Football League.
REFEREE :
The Rt Hon Dickie Johnson 6 – He was a right bleedin cowson. I wouldn't be surprised if he's a communist. He gave us the goal, I suppose, when other referees would have called the boys in blue and reported an assault, so he gets a mark for that.
OVERALL :
I like our 4-2-4 system that every football team plays. I have to say.
They made the draw for the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Round when we were travelling home. We heard it on the wireless. We’ve got Chesterfield away. I predict the first match will be abandoned after 73 minutes and the next will be a draw. We will tan their backsides in the replay, before losing to Blackburn Rovers in the 4[SUP]th[/SUP]Round.
Cheerio, all.
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Yep perfectly good goal disallowed, very sneaky of the Yeovil player to get away with the push on Cox.
What with the lucky Gillingham penalty against us as well this season, we could do with some luck on our side for a change.
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