My Posh Day: Craig Buckley
Sent off but Posh win cheered me up
Published Date:
29 September 2008
CURRENT FORM: I have been a Posh fan since December 19, 1993 when my dad took me to my first game versus Leicester and it was live on TV with Mr Blobby making a guest appearance and later getting taken to court for jumping on the ref.
You would normally see me at most away games but the arrival of my little girl Maddison in July has caused my girlfriend to limit me to six away games.
Pre-Match: Rob Graves (gaffa), my dad and I set off at 8.30am as we had a game for the PUSFC fans team.
We were unbeaten and had defeated MK Dons 3-0 in a tournament a few weeks ago so fancied our chances but we hadn't prepared for a completely one-sided referee.
After a good tackle, an MK player shouted to the ref 'free-kick' and the he promptly blew.
I cheekily asked: "Ref, if I wear an MK shirt can I be referee too?" to which the jolly guy sent me off.
I walked away for an early shower but hear the ref trying to abandon the game as he believes I'm still on the pitch – as he is convinced our player Ash is me.
I had to return pitchside to prove he was wrong.
We lost 4-2 and the man in black was by far their man of the match.
After that I was ready for the pub. We met up with the PISA gang at a pub five minutes away from the ground, watched the Merseyside derby with a few beers and a baguette and then made our way to the ground.
All day I'd been saying how I would happily take a draw and not many disagreed with that.
Half-Time Report: Honours even and chances were few a far between and I thought we had a 'no score draw' on our hands.
'Zak' going off was a blow but as 'Westy' was his replacement I wasn't too worried.
I was still saying I would take a draw while trying to eat a soggy hot dog, which was horrible – and that's coming from someone who is used to the food at Posh!
Full-Time: Come on! A great win by Posh, even if in all honesty we had a few dodgy moments at the back, but this win should give us some confidence.
Tommy Williams was good going forward, Joe Lewis had a safe game with some good handling and crucial punches. Hyde, who in my opinion should always be one of the first names down, had a good game and 'Couttsy' played well.
Morgan was back to being a capable defender but everyone played their part in a great win.
All in all a good day out. Got home about 6.45pm a happy man and my bet had come in also so with a Posh win and a £25 profit daddy was in a good mood on Saturday night!
The full article contains 501 words and appears in Peterborough ET newspaper.
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Last Updated:
29 September 2008 11:35 AM
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Source:
Peterborough ET
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Location:
Peterborough