AFC Liverpool from Yesteryear

We had played Breck a fortnight earlier at the MTA, and played out a drab 0-0 draw. What I had most remembered about that game was Chris Dace suggesting as a laugh a golden sending off competition, as opposed to the golden goal competition. The very fact the Senior Cup match had to be settled on the night, promised there would at least be some drama. But we were 3-0 down at half time. Jack McGovern appeared to have been fouled for one of the goals. It looked like he had the ball taken from his hands. He was also arguably fouled for another. I had missed the first 10 to 15 minutes due to turnstile duties. During that time we did miss a couple of good chances. Apparently we hit their woodwork. Not seeing that good spell, I didn't hold up much hope for the second half, even though we may have been unlucky not to have had at least one Lower Breck goal chalked off for a foul. Just over ten minutes into the second half, number 9 Tom Croughan worked hard, and Paddy Kay scored to give us a...

My only previous visit to Daisy Hill was 11 years previous, when we lost 5-4. If that sounds bad, well that result was eventually annulled due to Daisy Hill fielding an ineligible player.  I picked Peter up from Newton Le Willows, and we made our way to the New Sirs Stadium. I got myself a boiling coffee in the clubhouse. Gradually the quirks of the clubhouse started to grow on me. I imagined I could have a quality karaoke night there. On the field of play, the Reds started on the front foot. It was a bit like the match at St Helens Town 9 days earlier, where 2 points were dropped. Rhys Hardacre and Jay McGrane were seeing a lot of balls down the flanks. Ten minutes in, Dan Cockerline was played in. He took the ball past the keeper, and when the angle seemed to be against him, he put the ball in the net. We did look like we would push on, but we did not force that many saves from the Daisy Hill keeper. A couple of Callum Schorah shots went over the New Sirs clubhouse and into the ...