A ROSE AMONG THE THORNS....
After the Saints capitulation to Bournemouth on Friday evening I was looking to the Saturday fixtures to provide a little lift in the football firmament. But, perhaps predictably, our street`s local hero Scott ("Buzzin` six-pack") Wagstaff and his chums contrived once more to lose a home game as Wimbledon went down 3-1 to high flying Bristol Rovers, despite being a goal up.
My neighbour`s much loved Gillingham also went down to a home defeat, this time 1-0 to league leaders Ipswich Town; Forest Green Rovers could only manage a 0-0 draw at home to Stevenage, Maidstone lost 3-1 away at Dorking Wanderers and Tonbridge also suffered yet another home defeat. To make things worse, Truro City crashed out of the FA Cuo 4-2 away at Hereford -just up the road really - just a round trip of 424 miles - despite being 2-0 up early doors and so I had to look elsewhere to find some consolation from this depressing litany.
And the rose between all these thorns turned out to be our old friends Fort William, who had recently ended an 822 days of continued defeat by winning a league game 1-0 against Clachnacuddin. Yesterday they were pitched against Vale of Leithen FC in a Scottish Cup game and won 5-0. Yes, 5-0!!!! There is much dancing in the streets of Fort William and an open top bus parade will proceed around the nearby highlands as this famous victory is given the attention it clearly deserves.
Up next for me - the Saints go to Portsmouth on Tuesday night to play their local rivals in a Caraboa Cup game. It promises to be a tempestuous affair with emotions running high among the fans of both teams, so God only knows what the outcome will be as Premier League Southampton`s superstars take on the League One minnows. The Saints will clearly not be helped by playing at Fratton Park which, of course, is Krap Nottarf when spelt backwards - it is, however, elegantly descriptive of what lies in store.
My neighbour`s much loved Gillingham also went down to a home defeat, this time 1-0 to league leaders Ipswich Town; Forest Green Rovers could only manage a 0-0 draw at home to Stevenage, Maidstone lost 3-1 away at Dorking Wanderers and Tonbridge also suffered yet another home defeat. To make things worse, Truro City crashed out of the FA Cuo 4-2 away at Hereford -just up the road really - just a round trip of 424 miles - despite being 2-0 up early doors and so I had to look elsewhere to find some consolation from this depressing litany.
And the rose between all these thorns turned out to be our old friends Fort William, who had recently ended an 822 days of continued defeat by winning a league game 1-0 against Clachnacuddin. Yesterday they were pitched against Vale of Leithen FC in a Scottish Cup game and won 5-0. Yes, 5-0!!!! There is much dancing in the streets of Fort William and an open top bus parade will proceed around the nearby highlands as this famous victory is given the attention it clearly deserves.
Up next for me - the Saints go to Portsmouth on Tuesday night to play their local rivals in a Caraboa Cup game. It promises to be a tempestuous affair with emotions running high among the fans of both teams, so God only knows what the outcome will be as Premier League Southampton`s superstars take on the League One minnows. The Saints will clearly not be helped by playing at Fratton Park which, of course, is Krap Nottarf when spelt backwards - it is, however, elegantly descriptive of what lies in store.
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