***Away Day Review Pre-Season Special: FC Halifax Town v Rochdale AFC @ The Shay Stadium***

I left at around 2.19PM walked into Town, which didn’t take too long. Then went into San Remo’s were i got an Full Breakfast & an Budweiser at 2.45PM made the short walk to Rochdale Train Station were i ended up getting the 3.10PM train which only took 25 Minutes to get into Halifax at 3.35PM

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Then walked down the road got to The Tree Pigeons Pub to find it were shut at 3.44PM which were rather disappointing then walked into Halifax Town Centre saw Sport Direct were having an “CLOSING DOWN SALE” went in and had an look but everything were near enough same price as the website, ten went Pub hunting and ended up going into The White Horse you could tell the place were an rough pub even approached by an hooker who i played dumb when pretending i didn’t know what she wanted. I ended up getting an Carling Top then just left the place.

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Then i went to The Railway at 4.39PM which were probably the most expensive pub in Halifax i ended getting an Fosters Top which i ended up finishing then ended up back at the Three Pigeons at 5.15PM were i ended up getting an Blackcurrant Coffee type Stout called something the picture of it is provided then i got an Coke before leaving for the Shay Stadium. I got Pictures of some of the flowers outside the pub

 

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I got in the Ground & Ended up trying out my camera shots from an Sky View angle as it’d be unique and different to the other Photographers which were there and it only being an Pre-Season Friendly

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The Players entered the Field for the Match

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Then The Match Kicked Off for the First Half Rochdale got dominated by Roses Derby Rival’s Halifax Town with them scoring First Goal in just 6 Minutes of the Match by Danny Schofield then Halifax carried on dominating the game right upto Half Time then the whistle blown.

 

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During Half Time i nipped into Rochdale’s part of the Ground to see who made the short trip to Halifax here’s an Dale Fan Picture

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Then as te players were coming out for 2nd Half i made my way back to top of the Main Stand, The 2nd Half Kicked off and just 17 Minutes into the Match during 62nd Minute Substitute  Scott Boden scored and made it look it easy (Them Goal Pictures were sent to FC Halifax Town), Halifax Town where then getting dominated by Rochdale when Young Northern Ireland International Callum Camps came on in 63rd Minute for Joe Bunney & also Brian Barry-Murphy were Substituted for Joe Rafferty then 90+4 Minute Callum Camps scored an cracking goal for Rochdale making the Final score 2-1

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Then i got the train home were in for around 11PM

I’m currently saving up to go to The UEFA Under 21 European Championship which will be held in Czech Republic in June 2015…

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***UEFA European Championship 2015 Czech Republic UPDATE***

I would just like to confirm I’m not far off my target as my original target of 2K were out by a little bit, The New Target is £95.00 Rochdale Flag pictured below I’m currently halfway there with only having to raise £63.64 for the Tournament in June 2015

For all fellow Rochdale Fans i will be taking over this flag which will be made nearer the time

Design 2 which proved very popular

dale flag for euro's

Now England Under 21’s now have won the 2 Legged Play Off, the real preparation’s begin for the tournament Final’s

The Blog from this will consist of 14 Day’s depending on when England’s first group Final’s Match Kick’s Off

This will be the Last Final’s Tournament Featuring 8 Teams as it will be extended to 12 Team’s for the Euro 2017 Final’s which people are tipping that it might be in Poland

The 4 Venue’s for the Czech Republic Tournament will be:

  • Eden ArenaHome of  SK Slavia Prague
  • Generali Arena – Home of  Czech Republic National Team & AC Sparta Prague 

Outside of Prague…

  • Andrův stadion – Home of  SK Sigma Olomouc
  • Městský fotbalový stadion – Home of FC Slovácko

http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/finals/index.html

The UEFA Under 21 European Championship 2015 Czech Republic Finals Draw is confirmed for Thursday 6th November 2014, England will be placed in B1 meaning they avoid hosts Czech Republic but could Draw

Second Seeded Teams:

Germany, Italy

Unseeded Teams:

Denmark, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden

http://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2015/draws/round=2000408/index.html

England’s Final’s Group is confirmed as:

Group B

England

Italy

———————-

Portugal

Sweden

http://www.uefa.com/under21/news/newsid=2178173.html

The Dates & Kick Off Times for England Group B Matches are as follows:

  • Thursday 18th June 2015 – Group B Match 1 (England v Portugal @ Městský fotbalový stadion – Home of FC Slovácko, Kick Off 20.45)
  • Sunday 21st June 2015 – Group B Match 2 (Sweden v England @ Andrův stadion – Home of SK Sigma Olomouc, Kick Off 18.00)
  • Wednesday 24th June 2015 – Group B Match 3 (England v Italy @ Andrův stadion – Home of SK Sigma Olomouc Kick Off 20.45)
  • Saturday 27th June 2015 – Semi-Final’s (If Group B Winners v Group A Runner Up @ Andrův stadion – Home of SK Sigma Olomouc, Kick Off 18.00 or If Group B Runners Up v Group A Winner @ Generali Arena – Home of  Czech Republic National Team & AC Sparta Prague, Kick Off 21.00)
  • Sunday 28th June 2015 – Olympic Play Off If England reach Semi-Final 3rd Place Group A v 3rd Place Group B @ Městský fotbalový stadion – Home of FC Slovácko, Kick Off 18.00
  • Tuesday 30th June 2015 – Final @ Eden Stadium, Prague, 20.45 Kick Off

http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/nov/euro-2015-draw-061114

People might think I’m crazy planning this far ahead but my gut feeling is telling me that England Under 21’s are capable of bringing back the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Trophy from Czech Republic in June 2015

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