tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post5026575694881492973..comments2023-10-17T12:49:23.483+01:00Comments on European Football Weekends: Canvey Island v FC TwenteDanny Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-32634501939826569292010-07-27T21:06:53.700+01:002010-07-27T21:06:53.700+01:00A game behind closed doors? No, not for me yet. I ...A game behind closed doors? No, not for me yet. I tried very hard at Dinamo Bucharest v Panathinaikos in last season's Europa League but security was tight.<br /><br />Dinamo had to play 2 of their 3 group matches behind closed doors (Galatasaray was the other match, when Sturm Graz came, fans were welcome again).1860erhttp://www.1860er.de/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-83706356547581927942010-07-27T01:11:29.422+01:002010-07-27T01:11:29.422+01:00Great article. I sometimes miss quintessential Bri...Great article. I sometimes miss quintessential British pubs living in the US and the Lobster Smack looks great (Not Shack as I daydreamed and told the missus who is from lobster country, Maine). Twente20 joke made me laugh and finding out BSP were on Country File (double take, really?) was a nice touch.<br /><br />And there is a UK ground below sea level? Who knew!<br /><br />LugeLugehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075571383770232412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-59302116056226731612010-07-27T01:08:22.090+01:002010-07-27T01:08:22.090+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lugehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075571383770232412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-15946608411607603442010-07-26T12:49:00.899+01:002010-07-26T12:49:00.899+01:00What a splendid badge collection you must have Mr ...What a splendid badge collection you must have Mr Brook - a bit of class.<br /><br />British Sea Power are now on Twitter by the way at @BSPofficial and brilliantly, this is them on Countryfile in Canvey Island:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQODAlL0kPsDanny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-42810230002540834512010-07-25T23:19:16.880+01:002010-07-25T23:19:16.880+01:00EFW and BSP in one blog....wow, thought I'd on...EFW and BSP in one blog....wow, thought I'd only ever see those two together in my badge collection!Mr Brooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-55852810397633566942010-07-25T22:59:35.664+01:002010-07-25T22:59:35.664+01:00By jove, that's correct Fenners. So in answer ...By jove, that's correct Fenners. So in answer to the question; No, I've never seen a game behind closed doors, and, will use any excuse to wheel out the Brighton v York City story. Least we forget, that original game was the lead story on the 9 o'clock news that night read by the delightful Moira Stewart.Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-73941301214148590972010-07-25T22:54:31.809+01:002010-07-25T22:54:31.809+01:00Dan almost 100% sure the game against York City wa...Dan almost 100% sure the game against York City was not behind closed doors as I paid to get in. Believe it was 11:00 kick off on Thursday morning and a crowd off just under 2000 were present. York had to win or score three goals to stay up which they did both after the Albion went 1 nil up.Jason Fennernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-77404903937272219712010-07-25T22:22:28.444+01:002010-07-25T22:22:28.444+01:00I did miss that. I also neglected to mention that ...I did miss that. I also neglected to mention that I spoke in Dutch (I'd had a couple of bevingtons) to their coach. He told me they were using Southend as a training camp for the week - hence this game taking place.<br /><br />Behind closed doors friendly you say *strokes chin* the closest I came was Brighton v York City. The original game had been abandoned as Albion fans tore down the goalposts in a protest against the board. The re-match was played behind closed doors at 11am on a weekday morning, save for a few hundred York fans who'd been given free tickets and travel as sort of 'sorry' for the initial game. I sneaked in as well. It was very surreal.<br /><br />Anyone else had a 'behind closed doors' experience?Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-41583050427253854472010-07-25T22:11:15.205+01:002010-07-25T22:11:15.205+01:00You missed a bit ... FC Twente warmed up for the g...You missed a bit ... FC Twente warmed up for the game with a behind closed doors game against Ipswich Reserves on Friday afternoon - and lost 3-0. I only really mention this to wonder if you or any of your esteemed readers have ever watched a behind closed doors friendly?<br />Damontherealfacuphttp://www.therealfacup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-61171353968607385992010-07-25T18:19:21.815+01:002010-07-25T18:19:21.815+01:00Thanks Mr Clark. It was certainly a lot more sedat...Thanks Mr Clark. It was certainly a lot more sedate and civilised than that game 15 years (15 years!) ago.<br /><br />The Lobster Smack is about three miles from the ground which is why we probably opted to drink cans of cider on the kerb last time.<br /><br />Did I mention that we watched the first half with a couple of Dutch darts players? Joey ten Berge (Ranked 7th in the BDO) and Willy van den Wiel - of course Willy van den Wiel (ranked 9th). <br /><br />Yours in Sport<br /><br />DJLDanny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-52911826654517570072010-07-25T17:21:41.724+01:002010-07-25T17:21:41.724+01:00Marvellous stuff as ever from EFW which personally...Marvellous stuff as ever from EFW which personally I have to say I find to be a psp (perennial source of pleasure). Where is the Lobster Shack and why weren't we in there on that Sunday morning 15 years ago? From memory pre-match was a few tins of Stella outside a Spar just up the road from the ground? Still don't understand quite why there was such an air of menace that day and running street battles more in keeping with an Istanbul derby? Secondly hats off to EFW for informing me that Concord Rangers are Canvey's other team. Had no idea!Ian Clarknoreply@blogger.com