As I write this there are around 20 minutes left before Tamworth Fc take on Everton in the 3rd round of the FA cup 2012. Tamworth are currently the we one lowest ranked team I. The competition but so what today they carry with them the hopes and dreams of about 5000 traveling supporters and a whole town behind them.
This is a fantastic event and for me it's what sport is about. The best way to get young people involved in sport is through competition and aspiration. Today Tamworth Fc will be playing against a premiership team, the dream of every school boy who plays the game and proving that this is in reach if young players want it and work hard enough.
I don't know what the result will be but I do know that when I travelled down to Wembly for the FA vase final in 1989 I felt a sense of belonging to and pride in the town we live. Tamworth Fc are putting Tamworth on the map raising the profile of the town, of football and of sport for everyone, their doing a fantastic job. I hope supporters continue to follow he club after the FA cup competition concludes regardless of how far we get.
So two final points 5000ish following the lambs today, the first FA cup game this seasion attracted only 1000 to the lamb,
Good luck lads I hope you pull of a nice shock for the north west
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