Remember Guernsey FC? unfortunately they play their historic first ever FA Cup tie on the island almost in France, a serious bit of travelling for Thamesmead Town: ko 1pm. No chance for me of course. Should Guernsey win they will be at home against to Chertsey Town or AFC Hayes.
Harrogate Railway Athletic v Norton and Stockton Ancients has a certain transport theme, I could use my railpass, while Northwich Victoria host (sharing at Witton Albion) Cheadle Town, conquerors in the last round of my nearest local eligible FA Cup club, Penistone Church.
Dare I risk a trip over the Pennines and visit another club that has a nickname (amongst others) of The Salts? Every geography student will know why (yes it's salt pans from Roman times and the settlement used to be called Condate). This of course this links up with yesterday's blog on Saltaire. There is a plan to all this, believe me! Though it has got nothing to do with the evaporite!
By the way Northwich has the famous Bill Meredith on their books, 11 games and 5 goals. Who? Well it was in the 1890s and he came from Chirk and was a very famous Welsh international (48 caps). He turned out for Manchester City and United, but not at the same time,
This is a magical weekend for the small clubs, with money available for the winners (£1925) and the prospect of a fruitier tie next, a draw that has already been made. The winner in the next round, the First Round Qualifying will earn £3,000. There are 116 ties to be played on or around the 3rd September. You do the math.
This week I could be at Salford City v FC United of Manchester in the National League North on Tuesday and on Wednesday Penistone Church host AFC Emley in the Northern Counties East Division One League. I can get in for £3 as an OAP.
Thursday is a bit dull, St Helens Town v Sandbach United at Prescot Cables in the league and Friday-well it's cricket, so no go.
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