David Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Went to Grimsby v Barnet yesterday, £20 a ticket for non league football I thought was a little expensive, however with the pandemic you can understand clubs needing to get some revenue back into the club. Walking out at full time I would have gladly paid £40 for the ticket. Few minutes into the game Grimsby went 1 up having been awarded a penalty, by far the better team always looking to attack, Barnet bagged 2 just before half time and that only dialled up the volume of Grimsby’s singing end. Went into the small bar under the main stand at half time, you couldn’t hear any complaining, no derogatory comments about the team, nothing, was bizarre but refreshing. My Derby tattoo was spotted and asked how we’re getting on (said half time was only 15 minutes long), why was I there, all very friendly. They went 3-1 down, no change, The Pontoon in full voice “We only sing when we’re fishing”, incredible support given the scoreline, took me back to the McClaren days where you still thought we would win this. Barnet and a player and their manager sent off, Grimsby went on to win 4-3 and by the end the whole ground was absolutely rocking, Alex Hunt on loan from Sheffield Wednesday with the winner, free kick just outside the box in the top bin. Only looks about 12 but turns out he’s a bit of a free kick specialist. 5030 fans, decent number stayed to clap the players off the pitch and see Sousa their right winger get his bottle of Lambrini for man of rage match. For saying it was a last minute decision to go and take the future father in law, we got some great seats, sat next to some of the younger players and right behind the dugout to see Chris Doig going nuts all game. Been a few times, but yesterday was right up there for entertainment, glad we went rather than sitting around at home. Get yourselves out there during international break, not all games will be entertaining as this but it really is a refreshing change to just go and enjoy the stress free football. The winner, 2 mins into stoppage time. angieram, Indyram, Comrade 86 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Oh I forgot, the hot dogs there, wow, non of that happy shopper bun with a tinned hot dog and slice of plastic cheese. They have a gourmet hot dog van, £4 I think this was. The missus approved. (Excuse the cold sore). My hat, by this point I was a few pints down and couldn’t resist the £2 bargain that quite handy is the same colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Eastleigh Fc is 15 quid. And in Hampshire.... ? A few of us plan to go in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I think if Derby ever went completely bust and were no more, I'd start going to watch Truro City. Cornwall's premier club, in Tier 7 of the English football pyramid. They've never been higher than Conference South, and I think probably unlikely to ever do so, but sometimes there's something so much more enjoyable about non-league football than there is with all the bureaucracy and so many football matches now essentially being played out in courts, boardrooms and disciplinary meetings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Jeez, a 4-3 game and you look half asleep. Belper beat Matlock in other news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Boycie said: Belper beat Matlock in other news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, David said: Bit like that team from Cleethorpes you watched but without the stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Just now, Boycie said: Bit like that team from Cleethorpes you watched but without the stink. Bet the hot dogs weren't as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, David said: Bet the hot dogs weren't as good If you had one, that explains why your eyes were half shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Just now, Boycie said: If you had one, that explains why your eyes were half shut. Eyes were half shut as I took my glasses off for the pics and was back to blurry vision, the 6 pints didn't help either Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Mate of mine is a pies supporter. Was thinking of watching the odd game, you've just decided me. Are they all 4:3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 14 minutes ago, dog said: Mate of mine is a pies supporter. Was thinking of watching the odd game, you've just decided me. Are they all 4:3? Nope, but Chorley won 9-0 against Gloucester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, David said: Nope, but Chorley won 9-0 against Gloucester Good team that Chorley. Hope we don't have to ever play.........oh,....er....hang on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Van der MoodHoover said: Good team that Chorley. Hope we don't have to ever play.........oh,....er....hang on ? Never heard of em Van der MoodHoover 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, David said: Never heard of em I was saying that to my new colleagues last Tuesday as I started a new job in Crawley..... "do you have a team...?" ? David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 When I saw the title, I thought that you had finally posted your report from the meeting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeponacid Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Cracking crowd of 2,155 at Causeway Lane yesterday to witness the top of the table A6 Derby A belting atmosphere & a cracking game, with the Gladiators beating the Bucks 2-1, to top the table at the end of 2021. Ilsen v Nailers on New Year’s Day should be another cracking local Derby game played in front of another good crowd, for those interested in attending….cmon the Nailers Carnero and Premier ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Interesting/ironic/exciting that, at a time when DCFC are at their lowest ebb, Derbyshire non-league clubs appear to be enjoying a renaissance. If the worst happens, it's good to know there's plenty of options for watching competitive football around the county. sheeponacid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeponacid Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Belper promoted after winning the play off final….get in you nailers Boycie, RadioactiveWaste and Crewton 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Phew, for a minute there I thought this thread had been created in readiness for our impending status. Crewton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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