Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22

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Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Mar 21, 2022 18:15:47 GMT Simon, Northgate Red, and 2 more like this

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Post by George on Mar 21, 2022 18:15:47 GMT

Anyone stuck for a game of football to watch Saturday 2nd April (Sutton v Crawley has been re-arranged to Tuesday 26/4/22) may I recommend twitter.com/LittlehamptonFC Littlehampton v Loughborough Students in the FA Vase Semi-Final. One game from Wembley. Tickets on sale this evening (see twitter link). The amazing story behind Littlehampton's success is they were knocked out in an earlier round and the FA reinstated them because their opponents fielded an ineligible player. Could they possibly win at Wembley having been 'beaten' along the way?

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Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Mar 23, 2022 9:59:45 GMT via mobile George likes this

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Post by thad on Mar 23, 2022 9:59:45 GMT

The omens are good... as the Marigolds were well beaten 5 nil & out of the competition, until they were reinstated, after it was discovered that Newham Boro had fielded an ineligible player... so strong feeling locally that it is their year.

There is bugger all parking at the Sportman, but few restrictions on the local roads & only 10-15 minutes walk from the town centre, 20 minutes from the train station.

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Simon Ultimate Member Posts: 2,243	Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 2, 2022 16:16:11 GMT via mobile George and jb like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon on Apr 2, 2022 16:16:11 GMT Well done to Littlehampton, with our former player Scott Kirkwood in the starting XI. 4-0 win in front of 3,142 and a Wembley final.

thad Ultimate Member Posts: 2,310	Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 2, 2022 16:32:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thad on Apr 2, 2022 16:32:12 GMT Dancing in the streets of Littlehampton...! Red alert declared at Chichester Hospital Hip Surgery Unit

George Administrator Posts: 4,180	Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 2, 2022 19:04:22 GMT jb and peespottage like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by George on Apr 2, 2022 19:04:22 GMT Congratulations Littlehampton, enjoy your big day out.

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Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 2, 2022 21:59:01 GMT

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Post by George on Apr 2, 2022 21:59:01 GMT

Apr 2, 2022 16:16:11 GMT Simon said:

Well done to Littlehampton, with our former player Scott Kirkwood in the starting XI.

4-0 win in front of 3,142 and a Wembley final.

www.footballwebpages.co.uk/match/2021-2022/isthmian-football-league-south-east-division/hastings-united/haywards-heath-town/386476
Nearly as many at a Sussex Derby today in step 4: 3,082 (Hastings Utd v Haywards Hth)

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thad Ultimate Member Posts: 2,310	Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 3, 2022 9:43:07 GMT jb likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thad on Apr 3, 2022 9:43:07 GMT If a trip to Wembley can get a sleepy town like Lalaland alive & buzzing Blimey, locals were even treated to pyrotechnics last night just imagine the impact on somewhere like Crawley...!

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Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 3, 2022 11:02:47 GMT George likes this

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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2022 11:02:47 GMT

You'd think all this would be good for Littlehampton in the long-term, they must have made so much money from this achievement. Wouldn't be surprised to see them climb up the divisions soon if they invest it properly

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Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 3, 2022 11:53:11 GMT

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Post by ashdownred on Apr 3, 2022 11:53:11 GMT

Thé FA Vase is a terrific competition for smaller clubs. I lived in a town where my team made 3 Wembley appearances and a replay a Nottingham forest ground. The whole town attended the first visit to Wembley and the police had to make extra patrols around town to stop burglaries.
Thé open top bus ride for the victorious team was fantastic. Alcohol consumption increased ten fold.
Enjoy your day Littlehampton

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Littlehampton Town FA Vase Semi-Final Sat 2/4/22 Apr 3, 2022 17:03:16 GMT via mobile

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Post by rougediable on Apr 3, 2022 17:03:16 GMT

Apr 3, 2022 11:02:47 GMT @steve98 said:

You'd think all this would be good for Littlehampton in the long-term, they must have made so much money from this achievement. Wouldn't be surprised to see them climb up the divisions soon if they invest it properly

They won’t invest it properly. They’ll blow it on over inflated player wages for players to play 2/3 divisions lower than their ability levels like they’ve always done.

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