An extra game you have to pay for less than a month before Christmas was probably also a factor with the attendance and of course it was on TV.
From my view from the sofa, Solihull had lots of meaningless possession, just passing the ball around in front of Bromley until late on and then just didn’t do enough.
Play like that in League Two and we are coming away with nowt, but on the day it was an historic victory.
To be honest, getting three points against Gillingham tonight is top of my wish list right now. But away to Newcastle? That, simply, is dreamsville. I hail from that part of the world and believe me anyone contemplating the long trip will find it unforgettable, whatever the outcome. The welcome will be much warmer than the weather, the stadium is magnificent, and even tho my first love is Sunderland the Magpies do have a blooming good side. My only reservation is if AW plays Danny Imray as the right wing back. No doubt that the lad is probably the most talented on our books at the moment, but as an attacking winger/midfielder not a defender; he simply can’t defend and I’m afraid Gordon or Barnes will have a field day if Danny boy has to mark them! But do I really care? Not really. This is going to be one helluva day out - even for a grumpy oldie like me!
In Cup football, win pretty or win ugly, it doesn't matter - just win !
I thought Woody summed it up in his post match interview.
As to the game, if it's one thing Bromley aren't short of it's character. And they showed it again against Solihull. It was something of a scrap, as you wrote, very National League in overall quality.
The huge positive is the financial windfall that the club will now get. Hopefully RSG will give some of it to Woody. I think an upgrade on what we currently have to play up top with Michael Cheek would be top of my list. Maybe it's a reaction to binge watching ' Welcome to Wrexham ' but I think Paul Mullin could be a good fit. He's finding the going tough in L1 but is proven at L2 level.
Great piece machel, I was there as I was for the Rochdale game but I cant believe the attendance was under 1,800 that’s mental at hayes lane that is being sold out within 1 day on sale
An extra game you have to pay for less than a month before Christmas was probably also a factor with the attendance and of course it was on TV.
From my view from the sofa, Solihull had lots of meaningless possession, just passing the ball around in front of Bromley until late on and then just didn’t do enough.
Play like that in League Two and we are coming away with nowt, but on the day it was an historic victory.
To be honest, getting three points against Gillingham tonight is top of my wish list right now. But away to Newcastle? That, simply, is dreamsville. I hail from that part of the world and believe me anyone contemplating the long trip will find it unforgettable, whatever the outcome. The welcome will be much warmer than the weather, the stadium is magnificent, and even tho my first love is Sunderland the Magpies do have a blooming good side. My only reservation is if AW plays Danny Imray as the right wing back. No doubt that the lad is probably the most talented on our books at the moment, but as an attacking winger/midfielder not a defender; he simply can’t defend and I’m afraid Gordon or Barnes will have a field day if Danny boy has to mark them! But do I really care? Not really. This is going to be one helluva day out - even for a grumpy oldie like me!
In Cup football, win pretty or win ugly, it doesn't matter - just win !
I thought Woody summed it up in his post match interview.
As to the game, if it's one thing Bromley aren't short of it's character. And they showed it again against Solihull. It was something of a scrap, as you wrote, very National League in overall quality.
The huge positive is the financial windfall that the club will now get. Hopefully RSG will give some of it to Woody. I think an upgrade on what we currently have to play up top with Michael Cheek would be top of my list. Maybe it's a reaction to binge watching ' Welcome to Wrexham ' but I think Paul Mullin could be a good fit. He's finding the going tough in L1 but is proven at L2 level.
Looking forward to Newcastle !
Great piece machel, I was there as I was for the Rochdale game but I cant believe the attendance was under 1,800 that’s mental at hayes lane that is being sold out within 1 day on sale