A quick look at the past decade's results against Leamington makes for uncomfortable, almost Direones-like reading. Over the eight games that makes up our modern history against the Brakes they have shaded the encounters by seven victories to zero, with a single draw.
But why? What makes Leamington special? Other than having us as their whippy boys? I mean, the club isn't one of the old Football League dinosaurs who think they should be promoted simply because of who they used to be. Or one of the bank-rolled, big-money nothing clubs who rocket through the divisions before exploding when the money is pulled.
No, they are simply a small, plodding, Midlands club quietly going about their business. Just like us. So why do they own our arse as though it is their personal property? Bought and paid for.
Who knows.
Oh, sorry, were you expecting an actual answer? Have you never read Patgod before?
This weekend Leamington stand between us and FA Cup glory and the chance to reel in Tottenham's goal scoring advantage over us ahead of them getting half a dozen plum home ties against lower league fodder in the later rounds.
Despite the abundance of evidence to the contrary we shouldn't fear Leamington. They are just another team. We've beaten bigger and better than them. And if our players are nervous ahead of the match they'd do well to recall the thirty minutes between 7.59PM and 8.29PM on Tuesday 12 April 2016 when WE ACTUALLY HELD A LEAD AGAINST LEAMINGTON!!!
Poppies shaggy f*ckwit and future Leamington shaggy f*ckwit Liam Canavan had given us a shock lead against them in a Southern League Premier match. And for fully 30 blissful, fun-filled, never-to-be-forgotten, glorious minutes we held a single goal lead over our newest Nemesis.
And then ex Poppy Courtney Baker-Richardson took a probably dodgy tumble in our box, the penalty was scored and our golden age against Leamington drew to a close. It had been fun while it lasted. We held on to the draw to put a massive dent in their otherwise perfect record against us, which must really grind their gears.....
Anyway. I think we've proved they aren't entirely unbeatable....Good luck lads.
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Liam's successful audition for his impending move to Leamington. |
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