Once upon a time, in a land not so far away...

[Balmoral Claret]

Originally Posted By: Iron Webbo

I'm not sure I agree BC.

In my experience, the friendly rivalry in the BSS with our near neighbours often leads to quite lively Boxing Day and New Year's Day encounters!

Maybe IW - if only the Clarets were meeting with your goodselves in a Boxing day and New Year's double, instead of Thurrock and Stortford respectively.
Maybe wrong, but I would think our friends here at Ricay would have preferred one or other of us, rather than Swifts and Canvey (if we had been in the same league, that is).

[Iron Webbo]

Ourselves and Stortford have seen some great games over the past couple of seasons. In my experience, the A120 derbies are always well contested affairs.

 

I think, for us, the Braintree-Chelmsford rivalry has faded a bit. We obviously lost touch with you guys after winning the championship at Melbourne back in '06, but it's great to see you finally catch us up. Your doing great so far this season, I just hope you're able to keep it all together - should provide us with a nice little pay-day at Easter.

 

As for Ricay, they'll come good in their own time, they're a well-run club.

 

Is it right your Boxing Day game with Thurrock is off?

[Balmoral Claret]

Not "off" IW - just postponed until the following day (27th). Apparently the Athletics Club have priority re stadium use on public holidays, though exactly what they've got planned for the 26th remains a mystery.

Will be a VERY good pay-day at Easter, as I will be there also (visiting relatives in Little Waltham from 1st - 14th April). Hoping WE can repay the compliment bestowed to yourselves a few seasons back, and win the championship at Cressing Road.

[Iron Webbo]

But, surely, you'll have it all won by then ...

 

Top by Christmas, champions before Easter I was told ...

 

See you at Easter then!

[Balmoral Claret]

I'VE never said anything like that IW - and I'll be there at Easter, whether the title's in the offing or not.

 

Anyway, it's been nice chatting to you - think we should hand the forum back to our good friends at Ricay now.

 

Good luck this evening guys.