from The Telegraph

[Southport - TOWNER]

 

Old meets new for the first time in the FA Vase when Enfield Town manager Jim Chandler locks horns with his former club Enfield in an intriguing third-round tie next month.

 

 

Chandler, 51, who spent 12 years at double FA Trophy winners Enfield, will take the breakaway Enfield Town to Wodson Park, in Hertfordshire, the ground his old club share with Ware, to face their Ryman Division Two rivals.

 

He said: "I listened to the draw live. When Enfield came out, I knew we were next.

 

To draw them out of 63 teams - well, I thought I had more chance of winning the Lottery."

 

Town, second in the parallel Essex Senior League, put down roots in the Middlesex borough four seasons ago in a landmark move that preceded AFC Wimbledon's breakaway from their parent club.

 

Town groundshare with Brimsdown Rovers after being formed by the Enfield Supporters' Trust, who were disillusioned with the former club owners. Although the feud is over the rivalry is intense.

 

Town's record attendance of 562 was for a Middlesex Cup tie two seasons ago against Enfield, and Chandler said: "We won 4-0 but both clubs are unbeaten in their respective leagues now. Players even switch between the clubs and we are rivals and friends.

 

"But it's an enormous game. It's not just an FA Vase tie. It's local pride at stake."

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jh...23/ixfooty.html

[Hawkeye Pierce]

Is Jim really only 51? I thought he was the same age as Peter and that other old chap Phil.

 

The player I'm most concerned about for EFC is Bunny who in my book would walk into a Town side if he was big enough to apologise for past misbehaviour.

 

But Richards looks tasty too!

 

No Comments from David McDonald then? Must be keeping his powder dry?

[Southport - TOWNER]

we have seen enough players "walk-in" but then not perform; you can't complain about the squad we have at the moment

[Sponsor of Beer]

I thought Jim's reference to the 'rumble in the jungle' on teletext was more apt!

[Hawkeye Pierce]

Rumour has it Bunny can't play he is on suspension. Unless EFC can bring forward a few games to remove the suspension? Still Richards is pretty Tasty so they EFC will still bite.

[Mr Happy]

Bunn is not fit and selfish. Stop worrying about ex-ETFC players and look at the team. It will be close. Bu**er I wish I could be there.

[Nikki 50/50]

Quote:

Is Jim really only 51? I thought he was the same age as Peter and that other old chap Phil.

The player I'm most concerned about for EFC is Bunny who in my book would walk into a Town side if he was big enough to apologise for past misbehaviour.

But Richards looks tasty too!

No Comments from David McDonald then? Must be keeping his powder dry?

jim 51? cor suprised. ooh you think 'richard' is tasty?! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> powder as in the 'special' white powder!?

[Southport - TOWNER]

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.... It will be close. Bu**er I wish I could be there.

what has the new signing butler got to do with your inability to sort out your diary!

[Hawkeye Pierce]

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No Comments from David McDonald then? Must be keeping his powder dry?

powder as in the 'special' white powder!?

No wrong club!

[Chopper]

jim 51 i read that and laughed!

[Sponsor of Beer]

Two separate sources yesterday reported concerns in the EFC camp, about the possibility of them losing on 12th.

 

Perish the thought!

[Southport - TOWNER]

but there is still only

 

[color:"blue"] one team IN Enfield [/color]

[Nikki 50/50]

he aint 51 then chops? didnt think so.

[Chopper]

just got to look at him to see how old he is! ha ha!

 

 

 

oh well did not wnat to play next week anyway!

[Nikki 50/50]

i dont think he looks 51.

wont be playing ever now!

[Chopper]

opps!

[Nikki 50/50]

never mind, no big difference ! (JOKIN)

[Chopper]

ouch!