The Day I fell off My Perch
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:13 pm
It was the final day of the season,and to win the Div 1 Championship we had to beat mid-table Uxbridge at home to be sure,otherwise Moseley could snatch it from us, and I think if we lost we could have come Third.Whatever the situation, I decided to dress up in a Canary suit, thinking surely we just cannot lose to Uxbridge. Walking to the match from Westmill was fun, but at times I was thinking, 'What the hell have I done' nevertheless it just had to be done.I went to the Canary Club at first at around 1-30pm and the fans were fantastic, and it gave me a lot of confidence,as I was determined to run on the pitch at full time.My first mistake was drinking two pints of Lager, instead of feeling like a Canary, I felt like a stuffed Parrot,but managed to get to the main stand intact.At half time,I made my second mistake, another pint of Lager, but was feeling really happy until disaster struck,we went a goal down, 'Oh no, Hitchin Town don't do this to me especially today' I chirped.Uxbridge in their Red shirts were playing as if they were fighting for the Championship, and seemed determined to spoil the party. Then Gary Williams equalised with a side foot tap in, and then headed the winner six minutes from time. I sat on the perimeter fence waiting to launch myself onto the pitch,it seemed,would the Ref ever blow the final whistle, he eventually blew and I ......... to be continued
