Well we're sacrificing playing our club captain in central defence and our leading goalscorer, both having clocked up 5 yellows. Superb timing.
What favours are you doing us in return?
Well we've already lost our first choice goalie, our first choice right back, and our first choice striker may be off to have a hernia op. I wouldn't be surprised if we played a similar team to the one we put out in the JPT, so lots of youngsters backed up with a few experienced players in key positions.
Really looking forward to this now, got my Sunday set up, drinking in the Legion club from 11am onwards and will be raising a few glasses to our forces hero's, past & present with all the local ex service people, and then settling down for pork scratchings and more beer at 1:30 for an all day session, and thankfully have Monday booked off as remembrance Sunday always ends up as an all dayer.
In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
[cite]Posted By: NorthwichHistory[/cite]In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
NV 0 - 10,000 Witton Albion
Game Over, up the Albion
(You have no idea what you have just started, LOL)
[cite]Posted By: NorthwichHistory[/cite]In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
NV 0 - 10,000 Witton Albion
Game Over, up the Albion
(You have no idea what you have just started, LOL)
Too late, ladies. In true 'Clive Thomas at the World Cup' style, the ball was in the air when the final whistle went.
Pools panel result. Northwich Victoria v. W****n A****n - home win.
[cite]Posted By: NorthwichHistory[/cite]In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
NV 0 - 10,000 Witton Albion
Game Over, up the Albion
(You have no idea what you have just started, LOL)
Too late, ladies. In true 'Clive Thomas at the World Cup' style, the ball was in the air when the final whistle went.
Pools panel result. Northwich Victoria v. W****n A****n -home win.
Interesting book on the history of Northwich Vics:
A Team for All Seasons: A History of Northwich Victoria FC and the Story of the Drill Field by Edwards, K R , Cheshire Country Publishing, Wren Cottage, Martins Lane, Hargrave, Chester 1992 Illus. ISBN: 0949001082
[cite]Posted By: dorsetgreen[/cite]Well we're sacrificing playing our club captain in central defence and our leading goalscorer, both having clocked up 5 yellows. Superb timing.
What favours are you doing us in return?
We'll be gining a season debut to Darren Randolph in goal after leaving him out the starting XI in favour of Rob Elliot (a better keeper to be fair) but then we drafted in a loanee who is ineligible for the Cup but we still played him ahead of Randolph in our last game.
Posted By: NorthwichHistory
In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
Rumour has it that Irish Gypsies put a charm on the club so that good fortune would follow when the odds were stacked against them. Many still believe that this charm is responsible for the famous FOG that mysteriously appeared every time Northwich were losing a home game in their famous FA Cup run of the 70s!
Posted By: NorthwichHistory
In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
Rumour has it that Irish Gypsies put a charm on the club so that good fortune would follow when the odds were stacked against them. Many still believe that this charm is responsible for the famous FOG that mysteriously appeared every time Northwich were losing a home game in their famous FA Cup run of the 70s!
That wasn't fog, it was steam from the rollers and tarmac boilers
[quote]Posted By: NorthwichHistory[/cite][quote]Posted By: NorthwichHistory In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.[/quote]
Rumour has it that Irish Gypsies put a charm on the club so that good fortune would follow when the odds were stacked against them. Many still believe that this charm is responsible for the famous FOG that mysteriously appeared every time Northwich were losing a home game in their famous FA Cup run of the 70s![/quote]
Did someone mention fog?!!! If your memories of seventies cup games aren't shrouded in mist (thick mist at that!) then you weren't there! My favourite was the second round tie at home to Peterborough in 1976/77 season. Pinned up against the fence,duffel coat, balaclava and mittens (secured by elastic through the sleeves) to protect me against the bitter elements that Autumn brings up North, I watched in tears as my young naive dreams were being slowly shattered by a dominant Peterborough team who were now 1-0 up .... no way back it seemed. As the setting sun gave way to a watery moon, what appeared to wisps of smoke drifted over the Danebank Stand; was it the steam from the last batch of mushy peas in the tea hut ..... or was something more mysterious taking place? As the sound of baying whippets gently echoed from the Dane Valley the scene quickly transformed and a shroud of thick fog enveloped the Drillfield. Much to the consternation of the Posh fans the game was abandoned, but no worries, they'd just come back another night and finish the job off! ..... The following Tuesday under the lights it was a different tale ..... the Football League giants (loosely speaking of course) couldn't repeat their previous efforts and the Mighty Vics ran out 4-0 winners. ....... The stuff of legends!!
No ..... but we do have some local shops. ..............However ..... they are only for local people. Oh and stay away from the special sausages in the butchers.
In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
Rumour has it that Irish Gypsies put a charm on the Northwich Victoria so that good fortune would follow when the odds were stacked against them. Many still believe that this charm is responsible for the famous FOG that mysteriously appeared every time Northwich were losing a home game in their famous FA Cup run of the 70s!
FA Cup Second Round 1976-1977
Northwich Victoria 0 – 1 Peterborough United
(match was abandoned after 20 minutes due to fog - match void)
Northwich win 4-0 in replay
FA Cup Third Round 1976-1977
Northwich Victoria 3 -2 Watford
(Irish voodoo charm not required)
FA Cup Fourth Round 1976-1977
Northwich Victoria 1-3 Oldham Athletic
(the match was played at Maine Road so Irish voodoo out of range)
FA Cup Second Round 1979-1980 Season
Northwich Victoria 0 – 3 Wigan Athletic
(match was abandoned after 65 minutes due to fog - match void)
Northwich get 2-2 draw in replay and earn an away tie
You may be ok – I am not sure if the Irish Charm works at the new ground!
[cite]Posted By: CharlesRoadatlas[/cite]No ..... but we do have some local shops. ..............However ..... they are only for local people. Oh and stay away from the special sausages in the butchers.
But we highly recommend the Birtwistle's pies. Worth a trip to mid-Cheshire on their own. Pity it's a Sunday game, or we'd direct you to the butcher's in town pre-match ...
Having started this thread (I'm not sure I'll get the chance to end it though!) and to repeat, if you'd care to join us tomorrow you'll be made most welcome. If you go elsewhere, then it just leaves me on behalf of everyone at Witton Albion FC to wish you a safe and pleasant journey.
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What favours are you doing us in return?
Randolph
Omozusi Sodje Llera Basey
Wagstaff Spring Shelvey Bailey
Tuna
Mooney
Subs: Ikeme, Mambo, Youga, Racon OR Semedo, Stavrinou, Holden, McLeod.
Burton should be rested in time for MK Dons and in all honesty should have been under the knife the Monday after Gillingham.
Semedo might need a rest as he didn't look 100% at Carlisle or indeed at Gillingham to be honest.
Sam has looked below par lately and Waggy should get 90 mins under his belt.
Dailly is 36 and would appreciate the week off.
If Randolph isn't going to play this game then why on earth is he at the club?
I'd love to see Shelvey to get 90 mins to prove he is worthy of a place against MK Dons.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.
NV 0 - 10,000 Witton Albion
Game Over, up the Albion
(You have no idea what you have just started, LOL)
Too late, ladies. In true 'Clive Thomas at the World Cup' style, the ball was in the air when the final whistle went.
Pools panel result. Northwich Victoria v. W****n A****n - home win.
Stewards enquiry please :-)
A Team for All Seasons: A History of Northwich Victoria FC and the Story of the Drill Field
by Edwards, K R , Cheshire Country Publishing, Wren Cottage, Martins Lane, Hargrave, Chester 1992 Illus.
ISBN: 0949001082
We'll be gining a season debut to Darren Randolph in goal after leaving him out the starting XI in favour of Rob Elliot (a better keeper to be fair) but then we drafted in a loanee who is ineligible for the Cup but we still played him ahead of Randolph in our last game.
Rumour has it that Irish Gypsies put a charm on the club so that good fortune would follow when the odds were stacked against them. Many still believe that this charm is responsible for the famous FOG that mysteriously appeared every time Northwich were losing a home game in their famous FA Cup run of the 70s!
That wasn't fog, it was steam from the rollers and tarmac boilers
A 6 pack and a potato!
In the 19th Century Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion were the same club and the team played in red and white.
Two Irish businessmen took control of the club and made the team play in green and white to reflect their Irish Catholic roots.
As a protest and two fingers up to the Irish, the people of the town formed a break away club and named it 'Witton Albion', as ALBION is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain (thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover) and is used to refer to England in particular. The team continued to play in the original town clours of red and white.[/quote]
Rumour has it that Irish Gypsies put a charm on the club so that good fortune would follow when the odds were stacked against them. Many still believe that this charm is responsible for the famous FOG that mysteriously appeared every time Northwich were losing a home game in their famous FA Cup run of the 70s![/quote]
Did someone mention fog?!!! If your memories of seventies cup games aren't shrouded in mist (thick mist at that!) then you weren't there!
My favourite was the second round tie at home to Peterborough in 1976/77 season. Pinned up against the fence,duffel coat, balaclava and mittens (secured by elastic through the sleeves) to protect me against the bitter elements that Autumn brings up North, I watched in tears as my young naive dreams were being slowly shattered by a dominant Peterborough team who were now 1-0 up .... no way back it seemed. As the setting sun gave way to a watery moon, what appeared to wisps of smoke drifted over the Danebank Stand; was it the steam from the last batch of mushy peas in the tea hut ..... or was something more mysterious taking place? As the sound of baying whippets gently echoed from the Dane Valley the scene quickly transformed and a shroud of thick fog enveloped the Drillfield. Much to the consternation of the Posh fans the game was abandoned, but no worries, they'd just come back another night and finish the job off! ..... The following Tuesday under the lights it was a different tale ..... the Football League giants (loosely speaking of course) couldn't repeat their previous efforts and the Mighty Vics ran out 4-0 winners. ....... The stuff of legends!!
there are more irish tricks up the trickies sleeve than just the fog
FA Cup Second Round 1976-1977
Northwich Victoria 0 – 1 Peterborough United
(match was abandoned after 20 minutes due to fog - match void)
Northwich win 4-0 in replay
FA Cup Third Round 1976-1977
Northwich Victoria 3 -2 Watford
(Irish voodoo charm not required)
FA Cup Fourth Round 1976-1977
Northwich Victoria 1-3 Oldham Athletic
(the match was played at Maine Road so Irish voodoo out of range)
FA Cup Second Round 1979-1980 Season
Northwich Victoria 0 – 3 Wigan Athletic
(match was abandoned after 65 minutes due to fog - match void)
Northwich get 2-2 draw in replay and earn an away tie
You may be ok – I am not sure if the Irish Charm works at the new ground!
Just hope the electricity supply is ok at the new state of the art stadium
http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/10/27/northwich-victoria-v-afc-telford-utd/
But we highly recommend the Birtwistle's pies. Worth a trip to mid-Cheshire on their own. Pity it's a Sunday game, or we'd direct you to the butcher's in town pre-match ...
Defo one of the best and funniest since Charlton life started!!
this is the entertainment you get at Witton!
Vics will prevail!