It really gets my back up listening to managers, players, and pundits moaning about needing a rest up with a winter break. Take Manchester United so far this season they have played seven games, some players may have had an international game during the recent international break and I am not counting the pre-season jolly jetting around the world.
My point with this at the weekend the FA Cup was back with qualifying - Second Round under way. The team I am following on the long road to Wembley at this point is the Handsworth Paramore FC until they are beaten anyway have played 13 games. They may have started earlier but they have been playing nearly every Saturday and Tuesday since their season kick off on 6 August. Cup and league games.
Teams at the bottom end of the football pyramid play a hell of a lot of football while having to hold down jobs. Players at this level even pay for the privilege of playing football. Factor in a couple of training sessions it hard graft. While the pussies in the Premier League are, crying for a break and missing Christmas with the family because they have to travel or train.
Rant over.
How did Handsworth Paramore FC do on Saturday … well they only got their name in the hat for the next round after a 2-0 win over Burscough FC, As winners they will receive £4,500 from The FA prize fund. In the next round, they face an away trip to Lincoln United.
Third Round Qualifying - Lincoln United v Handsworth Paramore FC
Second Round Qualifying - Handsworth Paramore FC 2-0 Burscough FC Att 98
First Round Qualifying – Squires Gate FC 2-5 Handsworth Parramore FC
Preliminary Round – Squires Gate FC 3-2 West Didsbury & Chorlton FC
Extra Preliminary Round - Maltby Main FC 2-3 Squires Gate FC
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