Congleton Town Salute 1989 F.A. Cup Heroes
Wed 25th November 2009 | Congleton Town | By Ian Templeman
The 18th of November 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of Congleton Town's appearance in the First Round Proper of the F.A. Cup, the first and only time the club has achieved this prestigious mark in its' 108 year history.
This achievement will be recognised at Saturday's home fixture against Padiham, where it is anticipated that all eleven players in the starting line-up, the substitutes, and one of the then joint-managers, will be reunited at the game as guests of the match sponsors, the Beartown Football Supporters' Trust.
In reaching the first round proper the team had to negotiate ties against Denaby Utd, Caernarfon Town, Colwyn Bay (via a replay) and Witton Albion. The draw to establish the club's first round opponents was hotly anticipated and a trip to Gresty Road to face local football league neighbours Crewe Alexandra was a fitting reward.
The match itself was played to a capacity crowd with Congleton supporters occupying the then 'Railway End' of the ground. Crewe fans occupied the other three sides of the ground and there was plenty of local rivalry on display with loud chanting, albeit friendly, between the two sets of supporters.
A very competitive, but fair game of football ensued, with the Bears matching their opponents for long periods of the game. However, despite the heroic efforts of the non-league side, Crewe eventually ran out winners by a score of 2-0.
The club would like to thank the Beartown Football Supporters' Trust for all the hard work they have put in to organise the reunion and mark such a great occasion in the club's history. Tracking down all the players and at least one of the management team will have been no easy task. We hope the sponsors and their guests enjoy a great afternoon, with the Bears getting back to winning ways.
Colin Whitehurst, Congleton Town F.C. Press Officer
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Congleton Town Salute 1989 F.A. Cup Heroes
Wed 25th November 2009 | Congleton Town
By Ian Templeman
The 18th of November 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of Congleton Town's appearance in the First Round Proper of the F.A. Cup, the first and only time the club has achieved this prestigious mark in its' 108 year history.
This achievement will be recognised at Saturday's home fixture against Padiham, where it is anticipated that all eleven players in the starting line-up, the substitutes, and one of the then joint-managers, will be reunited at the game as guests of the match sponsors, the Beartown Football Supporters' Trust.
In reaching the first round proper the team had to negotiate ties against Denaby Utd, Caernarfon Town, Colwyn Bay (via a replay) and Witton Albion. The draw to establish the club's first round opponents was hotly anticipated and a trip to Gresty Road to face local football league neighbours Crewe Alexandra was a fitting reward.
The match itself was played to a capacity crowd with Congleton supporters occupying the then 'Railway End' of the ground. Crewe fans occupied the other three sides of the ground and there was plenty of local rivalry on display with loud chanting, albeit friendly, between the two sets of supporters.
A very competitive, but fair game of football ensued, with the Bears matching their opponents for long periods of the game. However, despite the heroic efforts of the non-league side, Crewe eventually ran out winners by a score of 2-0.
The club would like to thank the Beartown Football Supporters' Trust for all the hard work they have put in to organise the reunion and mark such a great occasion in the club's history. Tracking down all the players and at least one of the management team will have been no easy task. We hope the sponsors and their guests enjoy a great afternoon, with the Bears getting back to winning ways.
Colin Whitehurst, Congleton Town F.C. Press Officer
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