So the superstition mumbo jumbo proved to be just that. Apparently the conditions in Newcastle were more conducive to bog snorkeling than football. There is a report of the game on the Bluestar site, which I thought I’d post here (in a special all inclusive link).
Newcastle Blue Star Vs Bridlington
Blue Star went into the game with six out of the normal starting eleven injured, but they began brightly with Phil Bell heading only narrowly wide. Then on five minutes Ben Pringle scored a rather awkward goal which saw his shot hit a defender & trickle past the keeper.
Much of the game that ensued was a scrappy affair with both teams making some bad mistakes, although it must be said that the conditions were awful as the rain poured down throughout the game at Kingston park making the surface slippery & the ball hard to handle.
Defensive errors were made by both teams, one such occasion resulted in Star keeper Ryan Smith who was on his debut getting down to save well at his near post. This was then followed by a effort from Towler which ended up very wide.
At the other end Lee Novak picked up a poor Bridlington clearence & hit a superb volley but unfortuneatly Michael Price saved.
Star set up many fine chances mainly via McLeod and Pringle but they just couldn’t captialise – even managing to hit the woodwork on no less than three occasions!
Then came the eighty nineth minute bringing with it heartache to the home fans when Towler headed in the equaliser from close range – not another last minute goal conceeded?
But a dramatic conclusion occurred when just one minute later Bell drove a magnificent shot straight into the top corner for a 2-1 victory! Joy erupted from the home fans, Blue Star are still unbeaten at home but must improve their away results.
Sounds like the lads did well and weren’t overawed by the opposition. Not sure if many (if any) fans got to the game, as Newcastle is a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours from Brid, bloody long way for mid week game, especially when there is work tomorrow. I take my hat off to anyone that went, it peed down, 3 hours each way traveling and we lost.
One day the lads might just get a good rub of the green, of course skill plays a big part in the course of a game, but luck is another crucial element. For us, well….we don’t get very much, injuries, refereeing decisions, fixture timings (ie midweek away in Newcastle)…but hope is on the horizon.
Saturday they are away in a cup at Quorn FC- not the tasteless cardboardy vegetarian substitute for meat, but the place where it was “formed” (boom boom) – somewhere near Loughborough – another 2 hour plus trip. Quorn are in the Unibond South and are placed a little higher than us in our league.
Me ? I’m currently watching Man U v Wigan and may venture over to Queensgate later for Scarborough’s game. who knows.
