Jubilant Town chairman: Good morning ADDERSTONE, we've only gone and bloody done it
By Nick Hudson 13th Feb 2020
Elated football chairman Brian Henney is all for changing the name of the town in celebration at Atherstone's history-making progress in the FA Vase.
Chairman Henney came up with a cheeky riposte after days of having to take sideswipes over fan behaviour in Saturday's first clash between Atherstone Town and Worcester City.
Unable to contain his joy at the conquering exploits of the Sheepy Road club last night in the Vase replay in Bromsgrove, he posted the tongue-in-cheek line: "Well good morning ADDERSTONE."
And the pure delight at banishing the frustrations of the last few days, where he has come under intense scrutiny from press coverage at the Midland Football League Premier side end of the debate, he turned Michael Caine-esque to trump: "We've only gone and bloody done it.
"What an absolutely fantastic night of football, nail biting to the end.
"Supporters a credit to the club, I'm so proud of our lads they gave so much and were duly deserving of the win.
"The dream is well and truly alive, Wembley in our sights.
"Thank you for all the support."
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After a hotly contested first encounter on Saturday at Sheepy Road where the teams finished 1-1 after extra-time and there were allegations of missile throwing and other abuse from a small section of fans behind the visiting team's dugout, Atherstone Town Community FC travelled for a replay and showed they were the better team even though the sides again finished one apiece at the end of 90 minutes.
Penalties followed extra time and after a save by Atherstone teenage keeper Aiden Jeynes, substitute Adam Goodby was the hero of the hour will a cooly slotted-home strike to give a 5-4 penalty shootout result.
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