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Nov. 13th, 2024
Two Tribes
Nov. 13th, 2024 10:21 pmGosport Borough v Dorchester Town this evening. Things looked promising as Boro raced into a two goal lead, Alfie Stanley striking home a cross in the second minute and Dutchy Hollands netting a beautiful volley on 16 minutes.
The Boro ultras were gathered in front of the clubhouse again. As Boro were defending that goal, Dorchester’s vocal travelling fans stood at the same end, just the other side of the goal. Both groups had a drummer - Dorchester’s drum was brightly coloured - so for the first half the two sets of fans engaged in a chanting and drumming contest. Boro were winning out both on the pitch and behind the goal until, bang on half time, Dorchester caught the Gosport defence napping and drilled the ball through the middle and into the net. Their knot of fans burst into a joyous Utrecht March.
Popped down to Jock’s Snack Bar at half time. There were Milky Bars and Smarties still on sale, but to my enquiry re the price, the young man on duty replied £1.50. I was down to my last 90p. There were packets of cheese and onion crisps marked ‘Past BB Date’ going for 30p so I settled for one of those. “Only by a few days,” the guy said. Another of those little things that make British non-league special.
Meanwhile Dorchester’s hardcore wandered round to behind the far goal. Dorchester had the upper hand most of the second half and with five minutes to go their left winger raced to the touchline and zinged a cross behind our defence for their striker to tap in an equaliser. Their fans erupted with joy and several of them jumped over the advertising hoarding and onto the grass.
Ho hum.
The Boro ultras were gathered in front of the clubhouse again. As Boro were defending that goal, Dorchester’s vocal travelling fans stood at the same end, just the other side of the goal. Both groups had a drummer - Dorchester’s drum was brightly coloured - so for the first half the two sets of fans engaged in a chanting and drumming contest. Boro were winning out both on the pitch and behind the goal until, bang on half time, Dorchester caught the Gosport defence napping and drilled the ball through the middle and into the net. Their knot of fans burst into a joyous Utrecht March.
Popped down to Jock’s Snack Bar at half time. There were Milky Bars and Smarties still on sale, but to my enquiry re the price, the young man on duty replied £1.50. I was down to my last 90p. There were packets of cheese and onion crisps marked ‘Past BB Date’ going for 30p so I settled for one of those. “Only by a few days,” the guy said. Another of those little things that make British non-league special.
Meanwhile Dorchester’s hardcore wandered round to behind the far goal. Dorchester had the upper hand most of the second half and with five minutes to go their left winger raced to the touchline and zinged a cross behind our defence for their striker to tap in an equaliser. Their fans erupted with joy and several of them jumped over the advertising hoarding and onto the grass.
Ho hum.
