Mansfield Town 0-0 Tamworth

Saturday 13th March 2010 -- BSP

My turn to drive - and wouldn't you know it - trouble! Just got past the Badger Box pub when the traffic stopped......and as we approached the lights at Shoulder of Mutton Hill there was a police car diverting traffic through Kirkby. There had been an accident and Derby Road was closed. By the time we got chance to turn around and try to get to our game in time for the kick off, it was already 2:30pm.

A quick fly back to Hucknall, a neat divert through Linby, then onto the A60 into Mansfield, and as usual when you are in a hurry, hitting every traffic light on red! We parked up as usual in the Odeon car park and a brisk walk later we arrived at the Mill. Time? 2:59pm!

We thought it was great as we emerged from the tunnel into the Quarry Lane end - the crowd all stood up and applauded. On taking a quick glance to our left though, we realised that the applause was directed at the teams who were just entering the playing area and not to us for our efforts in getting to the ground on time.

Some men kicked a ball about for 90 odd minutes, some people shouted abuse, some chanted "what a load rubbish", some booed - then we came home.

Admission : season ticket
Attendance : 2953 (93)

Tuesday -- Mansfield Town v York ( I don't bleedin think so!)