Fans Report - Goole Away

FANS’ MATCH REPORT – GOOLE AWAY 21st APRIL 2018

IT WAS A LATE DEPARTURE FOR THE TEAM/FANS COACH from Shawe View due to a tardy player who shall remain nameless but his initials are S.MILLER. Despite running behind schedule the journey across the beautiful sunlit Pennines went to plan and we arrived in Goole about 1.15 which gave us a good hour & half to sample the local beer. “How far is the walk to the pub?” inquired Shakehips Paul…. “200 meters” was the reply from Browny…. “And how far back is it?” was the next question……

Both answers were complete BS as it was at least half-a-mile to The Old George, passing many a charity shop on the way…. which gave us an idea for a Man of the Match award, but more of that later……

At the pub we took up residence in the beer garden as it was so sunny. There were about 14 of us at the pub plus Dave Murray had been sent to keep an eye on us as we mixed with the locals who spoke in a really strange accent. Polish.…

After 3 pints we walked the 200 meters / half a mile back to the stadium, stopping once to visit “Thomas Baker’s Bakery”

Supporters outside Tom Baker's Bakery.

and twice to visit one of the aforementioned charity shops. This was to purchase a suitable prize for what would be the first ever “Travelling Supporters Man of the Match Award” – a new feature being trialled today for roll-out next season. 50 pence was invested in a vinyl copy of the soundtrack to the Rogers & Hammerstein musical “South Pacific”. Who would today’s lucky player be……?

Inside the Victoria Pleasure Stadium, with its architecturally magnificent neo-Venetian water tower, we took up residence in the “Shed” on the far side of the ground, Liam & his cru having already set up their Family Guy flag. The Shed was also the home of the Goole Ultras, and we spent much of the 1st half having a sing off with them. It was pretty noisy stuff and our new Lee Neville song got a good airing. Mention must be made of the catering – Browny’s request for a cheeseburger with onion was met with a cheeseburger…… and an onion. A full onion! #onlyinnonleague.

Matt Brown getting exactly what he ordered.

At half time we had to walk another 200 meters and half a mile round the running track to reach the bar. We then got lazy and decided we couldn’t be bothered walking back to The Shed for the second half so we rang Liam & got him to bring the flags back this side and we’d just bask in the sun for the 2nd half – Error. BIG Error. This was a must win game for Tom & the Boys……. and it wasn’t won. And it was all our fault for being more interested in sunbathing during the 2nd half than supporting the team and out-singing the Gooligans. Sorry Tom! Sorry Boys!

Supporters topping up their tans!

You can go to the club website or read the Messenger for a proper journalistic match report courtesy of Leeky + Muggsy (The Lawman being away). Suffice to say the pitch was bobbins/bobbly and despite our yellow-shirted heroes efforts, we fell to a one goal defeat to a team who’d been relegated during the week and celebrated at the end with a team photo! There was a somewhat maudlin atmosphere on the coach on the way home, and the recipient of the South Pacific LP, Ally Brown, seemed totally bemused as to what it was all about..……?

We dropped off half the team on a motorway roundabout and I hardly remember getting home. I think I got off at The Nag’s Head but sensibly decided to go straight home and collapse face down on the living room floor. Burkey wants to burn my flag but he’s not having it! (Report written by Auric Goldfinger)