They did it!
City's players stormed to a comfortable win over Bridgwater Town in the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round last Saturday. It was really all over after half an hour as the team showed its mettle and its ability against a Bridgwater side that never got going. Chris Allen made a welcome return to form and Ross Stearn added some attacking flare.
For a Club desperately in need of cash the £7,500 is a lifeline but the draw offers us the chance of real glory and financial reward in future rounds if we can get past Salisbury City on Saturday 26th October at May day Trust Park. They have had the better of us over the last 10 years so we are due a win. They are doing very well in the Skrill Premier but if we can get Andy Watkins back and fit that will surely improve our chances.
The support at Bridgwater was brilliant! I am sure we'll give Salisbury a noisy reception when they come to town.
Despite our current troubles it is City's tremendous core support that gives me hope for the future of our Club.
And the community Club back on the agenda. Discussions have resumed and a meeting between the Club and the Society (Club's largest single shareholder) was scheduled for last Sunday though sadly it was cancelled at short notice (a not unusual occurrence at City!!) There appears to be a willngness to discuss it though.
If anybody needed convincing about the merits of a community Club, look no further than just across the Bridge at Cardiff City. Mr Tan has brought the money in and fans have got what they wanted.....success on the field.....but they have lost their Club to a control freak who doesn't seem to understand the game or its traditions.
Last minute domestics meant I couldn't get to Bridgwater. I plan to be there to see us get that win over Salisbury and then Havant on 2nd November. But I listened to the Bridgwater game on the radio. There were great contributions from Andrew Kerlake, Quentin Edwards, Bob Chester and Richard Burgess. It was really entertaining and professional and delivered in adversity. There was no power so they had to rely on lap top batteries. Keep up the great work chaps.
Looking forward to this coming Saturday City travel to Brighton to play League newcomers Whitehawk. They were Champions of the Ryman League Premier last season. In Brighton they play at the interestingly named the 'Enclosed ground'. Their website shows that they do not yet have the infrastructure of a senior non league team but thats the beauty of pyramid. Clubs can progress rapidly up the Leagues.
I remember many great days out in Brighton. For City fans who don't know it and who are travelling the dodgems on the peer are a must and a walk around the 'Lanes' takes you to the best places to eat and drink. My favourite pub, the Lord Nelson serves Harveys near the station.
With Whitehawk just above us, we really need to carry the effort at Bridgwater into the league. For me one game doesn't mask the underlying problems at the Club. That still needs a solution and for me and many City fans it can't come soon enough.
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