It was sad day for the Tykes as Barnsley lost at
Middlesbrough and thereby fell out of the Championship. Yeovil Town went with them. Rotherham United, in Division
2, on the other hand fought back from a 0-2 deficit to MK Dons and earned an
important point at the New York Stadium, remaining in a play off spot. What a nice place to go to; in the shadow
of the old Iron works and the steeple of Rotherham Minster, the site, running
alongside the River Don, has been regenerated to include the stadium, paths and
car parking.
In the 2-2 draw, there were 17 minutes of added time, as a
head injury in the first half and then other bits and pieces in the second half
delayed play. Full marks to the visiting fans, many of whom came dressed as “Where’s
Wally” and they treated their day out up the motorway as a party and gave the
Stadium an excellent atmosphere. Pukka Pies sponsored one of the stands and
John Smiths, sadly, was the only bitter on tap. What a pity the owners can't get a deal with the Acorn Brewery.
In the lower leagues, Maidenhead United from the Conference
South, are raising money to improve their facilities. The origins of senior
football in Maidenhead can be traced back to October 1870 with the formation of
Maidenhead Football Club, who subsequently played their first ever fixture in
December 1870 against Windsor Home Park. Their York Road site is now officially acknowledged as the oldest continually used
football ground in the world, eclipsing Northwich Victoria's claim by
several years. The
The Club was one of the original 15 entrants for the first ever
FA Cup competition in 1871-72. They also entered the first FA Amateur Cup in 1893. Here's a classy club badge
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