DONCASTER ROVERS FC - CARLING CUP RUN 2005
A simple, topical post here.
I used to live and work in Doncaster (home of the famous St Leger horse race) and have slightly fond memories of the place. This is a football team that has had more than its fair share of problems in recent years.
Anyhow, Doncaster Rovers, little Doncaster Rovers, made it through to the Quarter Finals of the Carling Cup and played mighty Arsenal last night. Arsenal, to those who do not know, are one of the biggest (and richest) football clubs in Europe. They got there by beating causing a major upset by annihilating Aston Villa (another mighty club) in the previous round.
Last night, in the tiny Belle Vue Stadium Doncaster Rovers (wearing red and white as the HOME team), led Arsenal (incongruously wearing GOLD [fool's gold some might say]) after only 4 minutes, and an amazing upset looked on the cards. But as is usually the way of such things, Arsenal took the game to extra time by equalising. Doncaster Rovers miraculously led again and it was only in the dying seconds of extra time that a last-gasp equaliser from Arsenal took the game to penalties. Needless to say the dream ended there and Doncaster Rovers were knocked out. However, they can hold their heads up high as an inspiration to us all.
Yes sometimes the underdog wins. But on this occasion it was more important that the underdog gave everything they had, and although it was not enough to be triumphant, it still lets us see what can be done when you are determined to succeed.
That’s why the players of Doncaster Rovers FC are SPIRITUAL WEIGHTLIFTERS today.
I used to live and work in Doncaster (home of the famous St Leger horse race) and have slightly fond memories of the place. This is a football team that has had more than its fair share of problems in recent years.
Anyhow, Doncaster Rovers, little Doncaster Rovers, made it through to the Quarter Finals of the Carling Cup and played mighty Arsenal last night. Arsenal, to those who do not know, are one of the biggest (and richest) football clubs in Europe. They got there by beating causing a major upset by annihilating Aston Villa (another mighty club) in the previous round.
Last night, in the tiny Belle Vue Stadium Doncaster Rovers (wearing red and white as the HOME team), led Arsenal (incongruously wearing GOLD [fool's gold some might say]) after only 4 minutes, and an amazing upset looked on the cards. But as is usually the way of such things, Arsenal took the game to extra time by equalising. Doncaster Rovers miraculously led again and it was only in the dying seconds of extra time that a last-gasp equaliser from Arsenal took the game to penalties. Needless to say the dream ended there and Doncaster Rovers were knocked out. However, they can hold their heads up high as an inspiration to us all.
Yes sometimes the underdog wins. But on this occasion it was more important that the underdog gave everything they had, and although it was not enough to be triumphant, it still lets us see what can be done when you are determined to succeed.
That’s why the players of Doncaster Rovers FC are SPIRITUAL WEIGHTLIFTERS today.
posted by Drew Buddie | 12:14 PM
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