CUP FINALS, PLAY OFFS AND STAND OFFS

I watched my local team Hepworth United play Bawtry last night and they won 2-0. That result means they will go into "Play Off" season with a home advantage. They hope to get promotion from the Pete's Patisserie sponsored Sheffield and Hallamshire Division Two North by winning through their next ties. Games are stacking up.

Penistone Church (higher in the pyramid), another local club that attracts me, won into the Toolstation North Eastern League Cup Final at Bramall Lane this week, beating Glasshaughton Welfare 3-2 in the semi-final. They were 3-0 up and gave us a bit of squeeky bum in the second half half.

The Old Carthusians FC, a non-non-league club, south of the Watford Gap, are Arthurian League champions, have just won into the Arthur Dunn Cup Final, have the London Old Boys' Cup Final to look forward to and did lose the AFA Senior Cup Final recentle; but they did get there! Thay have much to play for.

And then there are the Spurs! A Semi-Final tie v Chelsea at Wembley coming up, heading for the top four in the Premier League, they are proud of their season so far.
ALL MY TEAMS HAVE HAD GOOD SEASONS. (except for my U13s but they enjoy turning out).

In 1889 The Cheshire Cup Final between Crewe Alexandra and Northwich Victoria was won by Victoria 3-0. At the nearby station, Middlewich, both teams had assembled on opposite platforms. There was a lot of banter until one man challenged his opposite number in an aggressive manner. The two lept onto the rails and fought until separated by staff.
The Northwich team then ran across the tracks to storm the Crewe places with neutrals running in all directions.
When the local police arrived the Northwich lads had gained possession of the Crewe platform. The Crewe players were escorted onto the train many of them carrying marks which "will distinguish them for some time". It's a passionate game  but this is what it is all about.