🎙️ Welcome back to the award-winning The Scarf Bergara Wore – the original Stockport County fan podcast! 🔵⚪️
Waggie is back in the hot seat again, joined by fan-favourite regulars Wrighty and Ryan, to talk all things County.
We start with the 2–1 victory against Wimbledon, after going 1–0 down yet again just after the break. We discuss how much more resilient we look this season and why we seem to need to go behind before really stepping up a gear! We also look at which of the new arrivals have impressed us most so far and the difference some of the more established players are making this season.
Next up, it's the FA Cup First Round Proper and a trip to Cray Wanderers. Will the 3G pitch be a leveller, a hindrance or perhaps even an advantage for the way we want to play football? We discuss how our expectations have changed over the years, from being the giant killers to now being the ones everyone wants to knock out! What sort of team do we expect to see? We also throw out the big question: would you rather have a decent cup run, reaching the fourth or fifth round and potentially taking a few Championship or Premier League scalps, while finishing in the play-offs… or go out in the first round and secure automatic promotion? Two very different ends of the spectrum! We also take a trip down memory lane and look back at some of our own FA Cup highlights, picking out the games that stand out from our County supporting days stretching back to the 90s. Yes, we're all old enough to remember them!
For everything we get right at County, there are always a few little things that don't quite hit the mark. This time, it's the PA system in the Cheadle End. It was particularly noticeable during Saturday's Remembrance fixture, with the system cutting in and out and some of the communication with supporters being missed. Hopefully, it's something that can be sorted sooner rather than later.
We have a quick mention of Monday's NWFA Awards, attended by Russ and Dan. Although we didn't retain our award (it's a fix!), there was plenty of success for County, with Ben Hinchliffe and Jimmy McNulty picking up awards (albeit for Jimmy's time at Rochdale), while County in the Community received a highly commended. We may not have taken home the trophy, but we were definitely the people's champions!
Ben also celebrated his testimonial dinner last Friday (30th October), and what a great evening it was! Jimmy McNulty, René Meulensteen and the man himself all took to the stage, alongside a brilliant charity auction. You won't believe how much was raised!
Finally, we continue with our new quiz, 13 Men and a Dog (still a working title, so suggestions are very welcome!). This is TSBW's take on a County-themed Mastermind. Waggie takes on the role of Maurice McSquirter and puts Ryan's County general knowledge to the test against the clock for 2 minutes and 3 seconds (if you know, you know!). Wrighty takes on timekeeping duties and keeps the scores. Can Ryan make it into the Gold position, or will he have to settle for bronze?
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