Sunday 8th March
Winner gets £360,000
Att 43,820
Thank you ALL for trying
to get me a ticket. Nothing materialised so chose to see if I could get one at
the ground. I set out early and called to see my ‘other’ friend on the way up,
no bacon sandwich offered!, and eventually
arrived at the ground around 130pm.
Took a copy of my blog with me to help my plea for a ticket. I went to the ticket office, showed them my blog. I explained my plight but they said all tickets were sold and nothing could be done. They looked at me as though I was some kind of nutter. Announcements were being made on the loudspeakers that the public should not buy tickets off any members of the public since they would be fake. What??!, Scallies In Liverpool??! . I decided to hang around near the ticket office and see if any returns came in. However, the Stewards said that I must move on. I showed them my blog and pleaded with them. They then became quite interested and said they would help and try and get me a ticket. OK, I’ll grab a coffee next to the ticket office and be around if you need me. Don’t have anything from there laa, charge too much. Go to Linda’s café over the road. Not in a position to argue, so cup of tea and bacon and egg sandwich.
Went back, hung around for half an hour, general chat with the Stewards and then it happened. Season ticket holders Richard Williams with his father, also Richard, in a wheelchair minus his son who couldn’t make it because he had had to work. Paid Richard for the ticket (face value) then round to our seats for the match. Understandably Richard and his father dressed from head to toe in red. Hadn’t got the heart to tell him I was an Everton supporter. Anyway, for the day, I was merely a ‘football’ supporter. What a seat, right by the touchline near the corner flag. Fantastic.
Being nearly 90 minutes before kick off the place was mostly empty so easy to walk around. Went down to the player’s entrance where Steve Mcmanaman was setting up for BT sport. Got his autograph for a friend but had to refuse when he asked to have a selfie with me. Seemed a nice enough guy. Got some decent photographs and was generally impressed with the setup. No pepper for my Bovril but not complaining Anfield. Lots to say but the match looms.
Liverpool were on the front foot in the early stages, in fact, Liverpool were on the front foot for all of the game. No doubt they should have had a penalty in the first half. At halftime I spoke again with Richard and said what an awful journey I had had up from Birmingham with the wet weather. Yes he said, had to go through it himself, he said. Where are you from then? I asked. Bournemouth he replied. He lives in Bournemouth and travels back and too for every match. That’s a supporter. Second half and the game proceeded much the same as the first. This is third time I’ve watched Blackburn in last few months and not a bad side. But a Championship side. I find it a bit worrying that a team that contains 4 leading England players Llana, Henderson, Sturridge and Sterling plus the odd Brazilian cannot break down a championship side. What chance England in the Europeans? One of the features of the modern game these days is possession at all costs, keeping your shape, tackling back, filling the hole etc etc. What about entertaining the 40 odd thousand of paying public?? Can’t believe Keegan/Toshack or Dagleish/Rush would be on the end of a 0-0 against lower division competition. But, that’s what has happened and back to Ewood Park for the replay.
Hopefully I will now get a ticket more easily, being on their ticket distribution website. The draw has ensured another exciting match in the semi final. How many goals a game have Villa scored this year? Anyway, many thanks Richard and goodbye Anfield. Very Good.
Took a copy of my blog with me to help my plea for a ticket. I went to the ticket office, showed them my blog. I explained my plight but they said all tickets were sold and nothing could be done. They looked at me as though I was some kind of nutter. Announcements were being made on the loudspeakers that the public should not buy tickets off any members of the public since they would be fake. What??!, Scallies In Liverpool??! . I decided to hang around near the ticket office and see if any returns came in. However, the Stewards said that I must move on. I showed them my blog and pleaded with them. They then became quite interested and said they would help and try and get me a ticket. OK, I’ll grab a coffee next to the ticket office and be around if you need me. Don’t have anything from there laa, charge too much. Go to Linda’s café over the road. Not in a position to argue, so cup of tea and bacon and egg sandwich.
Went back, hung around for half an hour, general chat with the Stewards and then it happened. Season ticket holders Richard Williams with his father, also Richard, in a wheelchair minus his son who couldn’t make it because he had had to work. Paid Richard for the ticket (face value) then round to our seats for the match. Understandably Richard and his father dressed from head to toe in red. Hadn’t got the heart to tell him I was an Everton supporter. Anyway, for the day, I was merely a ‘football’ supporter. What a seat, right by the touchline near the corner flag. Fantastic.
Being nearly 90 minutes before kick off the place was mostly empty so easy to walk around. Went down to the player’s entrance where Steve Mcmanaman was setting up for BT sport. Got his autograph for a friend but had to refuse when he asked to have a selfie with me. Seemed a nice enough guy. Got some decent photographs and was generally impressed with the setup. No pepper for my Bovril but not complaining Anfield. Lots to say but the match looms.
Liverpool were on the front foot in the early stages, in fact, Liverpool were on the front foot for all of the game. No doubt they should have had a penalty in the first half. At halftime I spoke again with Richard and said what an awful journey I had had up from Birmingham with the wet weather. Yes he said, had to go through it himself, he said. Where are you from then? I asked. Bournemouth he replied. He lives in Bournemouth and travels back and too for every match. That’s a supporter. Second half and the game proceeded much the same as the first. This is third time I’ve watched Blackburn in last few months and not a bad side. But a Championship side. I find it a bit worrying that a team that contains 4 leading England players Llana, Henderson, Sturridge and Sterling plus the odd Brazilian cannot break down a championship side. What chance England in the Europeans? One of the features of the modern game these days is possession at all costs, keeping your shape, tackling back, filling the hole etc etc. What about entertaining the 40 odd thousand of paying public?? Can’t believe Keegan/Toshack or Dagleish/Rush would be on the end of a 0-0 against lower division competition. But, that’s what has happened and back to Ewood Park for the replay.
Hopefully I will now get a ticket more easily, being on their ticket distribution website. The draw has ensured another exciting match in the semi final. How many goals a game have Villa scored this year? Anyway, many thanks Richard and goodbye Anfield. Very Good.
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