AFC Liverpool from Yesteryear

I didn't know whether it was me and how I read Google Maps, or just Google Maps being so damned unreliable.   Since I started watching AFC Liverpool, there had been a few away grounds I had travelled to and found myself either going off track or going in completely the wrong direction.   Well, Irlam in March 2011 was one of those occasions.   I had not managed to go to Silver Silver Street during either of the Club's previous two seasons due to work commitments.   At one point about 30 minutes after arriving at Irlam Station, it was beginning to look like I would not make it on this night either.   I only realised that I had made my way into Cadishead instead, which is totally the opposite direction.   Thankfully with a bit of jogging in part, I was able to turn back and get myself to the ground at Silver Street with a couple of minutes to spare before kick off!   Phew. Two well placed goals by Shaun Chart had given the Reds a 2-1 lead at half t...

It was the weekend in which the record of being the shortest serving Manager in Leeds United's history (44 days held jointly by Brian Clough and Jock Stein) was broken.   On the Sunday we took on Bacup and Rossendale Borough in the MEN United League Cup.   An announcement had recently been made that the Rossendale part of the club's name would be dropped for the following season. With Bacup bottom in the league, we were expected to win, and it was no surprise when Ronnie Morgan struck on 10 minutes.   But there is also the saying that the Cup is a great leveller.   In fact, Bacup struck back almost immediately, following a through ball which was not dealt with by our defence. Ronnie spurned a penalty which could have seen us go back into the lead.   He went straight for power, and his effort came back off the bar.   So, 1-1 was how it remained at half time. Ronnie did volley us back into the lead on 50 minutes.   We then had a comfortable seco...