TOWN have been accused of wrecking the County Ground dreams of a group of youngsters - after a floodlight cock-up left their blue riband county cup final in darkness.
Tuesday night's Wiltshire Youth Cup final between Wroughton and New College was abandoned at 1-1 after 90 minutes in semi-darkness - with Town officials apparently unable to switch on the lights.
The League One outfit and the Wiltshire FA insist the abandonment was caused by a "communication breakdown" involving a missing set of keys, leaving both clubs furious the "shambles" had ruined their boys' big day.
Wroughton chief Bobby Moore even accused the club of penny-pinching, after kick-off was brought forward 15 minutes on arrival due to an apparent unwillingness to turn on the lights.
The tie is expected to be replayed next week at Melksham Town's Conigre - with dreams of lifting silverware on the County Ground hallowed turf seemingly destroyed.
Posted by: janaage, Swindon on 9:28am Thu 8 May 08
Surely the club were unwilling to switch on the lights because as they have said, they didn't have the keys!!
Highly embarrassing for the club though, I'm sure Nick Watkins will be on the case, damage limitation.
Surely the club were unwilling to switch on the lights because as they have said, they didn't have the keys!!
Highly embarrassing for the club though, I'm sure Nick Watkins will be on the case, damage limitation.
[quote][bold]International Robin[/bold] wrote:
Who the f*** is Bobby Moore?[/quote] If you read the article properly you ignoramus(look it up in the dictionary or wikipedia) you will see he is obviously connected with one of the clubs playing in this fixture and was clearly exasperated over the situation that arose. It is clear to see that even with new brooms in place old STFC penny pinching habits die hard!
International Robin wrote:
Who the f*** is Bobby Moore?
If you read the article properly you ignoramus(look it up in the dictionary or wikipedia) you will see he is obviously connected with one of the clubs playing in this fixture and was clearly exasperated over the situation that arose. It is clear to see that even with new brooms in place old STFC penny pinching habits die hard!
After reading this article I feel Mr Moore should take some of the blame. He booked the County Ground for 6pm & didn't even tell the clu they needed use of the floodlights. At this time of year it's not getting dark until 9ish. You can point your finger all you like Bobby Moore but the some of the blame has to be taken by the clubs playing the competition for the lack of communication to Wiltshire FA & STFC
After reading this article I feel Mr Moore should take some of the blame. He booked the County Ground for 6pm & didn't even tell the clu they needed use of the floodlights. At this time of year it's not getting dark until 9ish. You can point your finger all you like Bobby Moore but the some of the blame has to be taken by the clubs playing the competition for the lack of communication to Wiltshire FA & STFC
Posted by: elsie61, swindon on 12:44pm Thu 8 May 08
Umm.. forgive me but isn't 90 mins how long every match lasts, so therefore was that not the finish of the game... as usual Adver struggling for stories, so going for the sensationalism..will little fact and detail...
Umm.. forgive me but isn't 90 mins how long every match lasts, so therefore was that not the finish of the game... as usual Adver struggling for stories, so going for the sensationalism..will little fact and detail...
[quote][bold]elsie61[/bold] wrote:
Umm.. forgive me but isn't 90 mins how long every match lasts, so therefore was that not the finish of the game... as usual Adver struggling for stories, so going for the sensationalism..will little fact and detail...[/quote] Unless extra time was needed.
elsie61 wrote:
Umm.. forgive me but isn't 90 mins how long every match lasts, so therefore was that not the finish of the game... as usual Adver struggling for stories, so going for the sensationalism..will little fact and detail...
Posted by: STFCHero, Swindon on 3:20pm Thu 8 May 08
You boys are being harsh its not often that u get too play on the "hollowed" turf and most of us would jump at the chance, why is the reply not being played at the CG as well??? And whoever said why did the final no finish at 1-1 after 90 mins, is clearly inept!
You boys are being harsh its not often that u get too play on the "hollowed" turf and most of us would jump at the chance, why is the reply not being played at the CG as well??? And whoever said why did the final no finish at 1-1 after 90 mins, is clearly inept!
Posted by: danboyshearer, parksouth on 8:09pm Thu 8 May 08
should have flipped a coin at the end could have ended it fairly and then they could have lifted there precious trophy at the cg dont know what there winging about though its not fking wembley and there gonna get another night out now down at melksham. brucie bonus
should have flipped a coin at the end could have ended it fairly and then they could have lifted there precious trophy at the cg dont know what there winging about though its not fking wembley and there gonna get another night out now down at melksham. brucie bonus
Posted by: Shambolic, Swindon on 8:54pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]danboyshearer[/bold] wrote:
im guessing they want a few free tickets for next season to shut em up and maybe a couple of signed footballs [/quote] the College side were willing to play on when the lights came on if you read the report, but as they are coached by swindon legend Paul Bodin do you think he struggles for a ticket into STFC or cannot get a signed football if he really needed one ;-)
danboyshearer wrote:
im guessing they want a few free tickets for next season to shut em up and maybe a couple of signed footballs
the College side were willing to play on when the lights came on if you read the report, but as they are coached by swindon legend Paul Bodin do you think he struggles for a ticket into STFC or cannot get a signed football if he really needed one ;-)
Posted by: danboyshearer, parksouth on 9:36pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Shambolic[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]danboyshearer[/bold] wrote: im guessing they want a few free tickets for next season to shut em up and maybe a couple of signed footballs [/quote] the College side were willing to play on when the lights came on if you read the report, but as they are coached by swindon legend Paul Bodin do you think he struggles for a ticket into STFC or cannot get a signed football if he really needed one ;-)[/quote] fair nuff srry:)
Shambolic wrote:
danboyshearer wrote: im guessing they want a few free tickets for next season to shut em up and maybe a couple of signed footballs
the College side were willing to play on when the lights came on if you read the report, but as they are coached by swindon legend Paul Bodin do you think he struggles for a ticket into STFC or cannot get a signed football if he really needed one ;-)
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