It may be a bit late, but I have finally got round to blogging about the weekend.
Valentines Day, I went with Claire to watch Bath City play AFC Wimbledon in London. It may not be as romantic as Paris or Venice, but it was something we both wanted to do and had a really nice day.
It was my first visit to AFC Wimbledon’s Kingsmeadow ground and I was very impressed. The setup has all the makings of a football league club – something I am certain Wimbledon will one day become.
The home fans were some of the nicest supporters I have ever had the pleasure to meet and were equally very complementary of Bath City’s travelling fans. Meeting pleasant rival fans is one of the nicest things about non-league football.
The game ended in a 3-2 victory for AFC Wimbledon. Something I am a little disappointed about, as like every City fan (and a lot of Wimbledon supporters), I feel City deserved at least a draw. While saddened by the defeat, we left London full of optimism and in the knowledge that if City reproduce the same performance every week, the play offs will be more than just a dream.
I wish AFC Wimbledon all the best, and as it looks like City won’t do it, hope they finish as league champions. I would love to see them in the football league one day, and ideally beat, and relegate, the MK Dons, who stole the original Wimbledon’s league status.
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February 16, 2009 - 9:25 pmWithout the sign I would have thought it was Paulton Rovers…another team Bath City will be playing in the not so distant future!