Macclesfield here.

Mucky knees · Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:15 pm

I have been reliably informed that Macclesfield supporters have been calling the club and nobody is answering hthe phone...

What a shambles!

MK

Les1949 · Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:31 pm

Mucky knees wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:08 am I remember going to the Linford Christie stadium all the opposition were dreadlocked rastafarians!!! Can the old historian supply the scoreline and result?!

Many thanks!

MK

1992/93 season
11th November
Willesden Hawkeye 1 Hampton 1 (Nicholson) Miidx Senior Cup 2nd Prelim Round
lost replay 2-0 on 1st December

9th December
Willesden Hawkeye 2 Hampton 1 (Cheshire) Middx Charity Cup 2nd Round

Not particularly good memories!

Mucky knees · Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:46 pm

We played them twice in different cups the very same season then?

MK

Les1949 · Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:25 pm

Mucky knees wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:46 pm We played them twice in different cups the very same season then?

MK

Yes, and we never played them again

Willesden Hawkeye, founded in 1984 and first played in the Middlesex County League in the 1989/90 season as "Hawkeye Willesden" winning Division One (then the top division in the league) in 1990 and 1991. They only lost one game in the 90/91 season. They did apparently play at Donnington Road up until 1992 but then moved to the West London Stadium now known as The Linford Christie Stadium on the edge of Wormwood Scrubs open space in White City.

The club was formed by Roy Forbes-Allen who also owned the famous Hawkeye Record and Bakery shop in Craven Park Road hence the name Willesden Hawkeye. The club moved up to the London Spartan League Division One after winning the Middlesex County League in 1991. The won the Division One title at the first time of asking and were promoted to the Premier Division which they won in the 93/94 season. The club left the London Spartan League in 1996. Barry Hayles played for Hawkeye prior to his move to Stevenage FC in 1994

Adam · Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:27 pm

Bayley Brown signed from Hemel and not ‘cup’ tied. Remember us playing against him a few times most notably the FA cup game away at Chesham I think he was superb that day. On his day a decent centre mid with a bit of height, probably needed as the grass pitches become less than perfect.

Tony · Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:21 pm

An interesting signing. 6’ 5” central midfielder which should provide the physical presence I think we sometimes miss in midfield. However, seems to have mainly been on the bench for much of this season with only 10 starts.

Shepperton Supporter · Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:44 pm

Think he must have had about nine teams in his career plus he has returned to some , not quite as many as Jefferson Louis! . Remember him playing against us on several occasions, a Staines match springs to mind!
Agree he will give the height in midfield we need and provide additional cover in this area. It might be that certain players injuries are more serious that first thought.

HamptonMad · Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:01 pm

Another pitch inspection at 7.30am Saturday.

TW3 Beaver · Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:44 am

How's the weather been overnight?

TW3 Beaver · Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:05 am

Game on.

Big Rich · Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:25 pm

TW3 Beaver wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:05 amGame on.

Yes game on, and a new caterer today. £4 for chips. At that price it better be good. HM will be assessing the portion size.

Shepperton Supporter · Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:39 pm

Yes game on, and a new caterer today. £4 for chips. At that price it better be good. HM will be assessing the portion size.

No pies for our visitors! Nor any burgers, hot dogs or bacon rolls!