No, this isn’t another blog about a breakfast cereal that has left our supermarket shelves. It is about how I believe I am Bath City’s lucky charm.
Since winning the league in 2007, I have missed a handful of Bath City games – all of which have ended in a humiliating defeat or a boring 0-0 draw. Not one win.
In short, I have never missed a Bath City victory since their promotion. You could say all their success is down to me… maybe 🙂
Here is further proof as to why my theory is correct…
Tonight, Bath City played Lewes – a team sitting deep in the depths of the division and in dire straights. I didn’t really fancy the midweek trip to the other side of the country for various reasons – financial, free time and my general sanity.
From the warmth of my flat, I was getting text updates from fans at the game. When City took the lead early on, I was convinced my record of never missing a victory was about to be broken. Then, shortly after the start of the second half, I received a rather alarming text message…
No, we hadn’t conceded five goals in a minute. Nor had our two star players collided, resulting in four shattered legs. The message I received read ‘Game called off’
Apparently, the south east of England has been subject to some torrential downpours which saw the game abandoned.
The Gods were watching. With no fulltime score, my record continues.
I certainly will not be crowing with delight, though. Not only was the game abandoned after City had taken an important lead, but both the players and fans will need to make the 7-hour round trip on another Wednesday night next month.
I am off to bed now, but I suspect it will be a long time before the poor souls who made the journey tonight are able to get to theirs. Truly gutting.
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