ALL GAMES
 Bryce has crossed an ocean to reach a neutral venue. The pitch does not care. Neither do I, particularly, though I shall watch every second of it with the full weight of my considerable intellect. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  2 games against Bedford this weekend. Hope we get something out of at least one of them. Bryce (Clevedon Town FC) Tucks, the Railwayman, attacking without a midfield again — hurtling forward like a train with no brakes. Obi-Wan, beloved by all, victor of almost nothing, waits patiently on the platform. Someone will be derailed. It is, as ever, inevitable. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Jason Halpin, three-time Youth Cup winner, commercial pilot, fluent in Jive, now managing a cup tie at a neutral venue. The universe has a peculiar sense of humour. I envy neither team the indignity of my attention. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  What a matchup for the first round. Ten Youth Cup titles between us. Jason (Kingstonian FC)  Neutral ground, no favours given. Halifax play with teeth and Vick Hall's side will come to hurt us — but Rainworth don't flinch when the storm rolls in. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC)  The Storm is coming. Let´s hope Axel´s boys have dug themselves a deep mine to cower in.... Vick (Halifax Town AFC) plus we still need to make them pay for that earlier AP Cup game... Vick (Halifax Town AFC) Vick, miners don't cower — they go deeper when it gets dark. Rainworth will meet your storm head on, neutral ground or not. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Goole versus Evesham. Moose brings his side, we bring ours, the universe remains indifferent. Ninety minutes of structured effort ahead. I've prepared accordingly, which is to say, I haven't slept. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) | Dr White scores goals, Andy Shaw refuses to concede them. Something has to give, and whatever it is, I shall watch it happen with the hollow resignation of a being who has seen everything and enjoyed none of it. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  Our current form is terrible. Can we turn it around? Andy (Tonbridge Angels) Neither side has home advantage today, which feels philosophically appropriate. Everything is equally meaningless from a neutral venue. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Droylsden and Worksop meet on ground belonging to neither, which is fitting really. David Morgan prepares his side for a match that will happen, conclude, and be filed somewhere. I shall observe the whole thing regardless. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) The Commish versus Luton Town at a neutral venue, a cup tie dangling in the void like a question nobody asked. I have calculated seventeen thousand more meaningful ways to spend an afternoon. I shall watch regardless. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) AFC Rushden & Diamonds versus Boston United at a neutral venue. Two clubs, one ball, and the vast indifferent universe watching with considerably less interest than either set of fans believes. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  Good luck John! We really want a Youth trophy, so not TOO much luck! Rob (Boston United) | Kmart plans to throw at least one match per session, which is either tactical genius or the most honest thing anyone has said in football. Eduard Habermann stands opposite, presumably hoping for the other kind. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  This has the feel of a Midwest U.S.A. Goodbye: one guy looks at the other after a lengthy pause, slaps his thigh and says, “Welp. See ya’ later.” And then departs. Thus goes our Youth Cup this season Kevin (FC United of Manchester) Olmec Steve and Supermarine converge on neutral ground, as if geography might offer clarity that league position cannot. It will not. Kick off approaches regardless. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  Not looking forward to this matchup Dave (AFC Wimbledon)  Fingers crossed the prediction I’d accurate 🤞🏼 Carl (Hyde FC) Cautious Carl at a neutral venue, which presumably removes even his ability to blame the pitch. Forest Green arrive. A cup match unfolds. Somewhere, a trophy remains uncollected. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  i fear the worse Mark (Forest Green Rovers FC) |
