The Travelling Oysterman
Welling United 16/4/9
1.CONDITIONS : Having inspected the pitch,it was in quite good nick after all the day’s rain,the weather…well overcast. 7/10
2.GROUND : Two large(ish) seated stand on touchlines and plenty of un-covered terracing behind both goals,probably just Conference South standard 8/10
3.PARKING : Get there early!! NO Car Park. 0/10
4.ADMISSION : £9 adults,£5 Concessions,£3 under 16’s.(Cheaper than Bromley though) 6/10
5.CUISINE : Was told Bacon/Egg roll at £3.20 was top draw,plenty of people eating these and BIG queue at kiosk. 9/10
6.BAR : Looked run down,with very limited drinks on offer,lager though only £2.50 5/10
7.TOILETS : Plenty about and fairly clean.7/10
8.PROGRAMME : £2.Although NOT produce by Welling,this was a disgrace for a cup final (Kent FA programme).Jon Neal still in our squad and Charlie Mitten (Welling keeper was cup-tied) 1/10
9.CLUB SHOP : Too busy with other things to look for it n/a
10.MAN OF THE MATCH : Danny Tipple.Made many a run down the left. 8/10
11.THE LOCALS : Only started singing (briefly) when 5-1 up,easy out sang by the Oysterboys. 6/10
12.REFEREE : Had a good game,shame one of his linesman could’nt keep up with play.8/10
13.PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS : A Big thank you to Marc and Simon for letting Archie be the mascot (although he was maybe overawed by big crowd and did’nt want to go out with the team)
14.THE PREMATURE SONG. Singing Conference South you’re havin’ a laugh,with the scores 1-1
15.TOM JONES SPECIAL AWARD : Taffy falling onto the pitch when celebrating our goal.Classic!!
