Another superb day out in the Badgermobile yesterday as we headed to Wroxham and then on to Norwich for a 1-0 friendly defeat at Carrow Road.
The day began at the glorious hour of 5:30 and I arrived at Sixfields just in time to meet Tim, Debs and Dodger, who took us to Irchester to meet up with the Badgermobile's captain Graham. PJ was very nearly left behind after Graham left a message on his phone saying we were about to leave. Two minutes later, he appeared though...just in time!
The journey to Wroxham was mainly spent trying to guess the theme tune on BBC Radio Cambridge's morning show (where you could win a copy of Series 1 of the Inspector Lyndley Mysteries!). The hostess was far too awake for the early Saturday morning, she must have been on something.
Arriving in Wroxham over the famous bridge at around 8:15, we had time for breakfast by the riverside, a sausage sandwich and a cuppa- great way to wake us up! The rest of the breakfast time was spent trying to trap a wasp that was buzzing around us. Eventually I caught it under PJ's coke glass!
So onwards to the boat and HMS Positive II didn't disappoint! Fully enhanced with a kitchen area, tea and coffee making facilities and a lounge, we were living in luxury! The toilet was a tad bit dodgy though and on two occasions the door got stuck while PJ and Graham were in there. By that I mean it got stuck ONCE when PJ was in and ONCE when Graham was in...not that they were in there together! There wouldn't have been room. No idea how the door got stuck...must have been someone, I mean something in the way :)
A nice relaxing trip up the broads was split by a pub stop at the Ferry Inn that offered the glory of crazy golf! And crazy it was! I was rubbish. Tim and PJ were not a lot better but Tim came home with the glory of winning with me in 2nd place.
Back down the river after that and we moored back up in Wroxham before heading for a quick pint in the pub that a year previous Moll had been trying to get me pissed to no avail! Then to the only shop in town that didn't seemed to be owned by Roy, Ken's fish and chips!
All that boating made me forget that we still had a game to go to and it was off to Norwich. After we finallt managed to find a parking space, we strolled into the ground just in time for the teams to come out. Luke Chambers was the only casualty this week and didn't travel.
The game overall wasn't too bad for a friendly but Norwich's qualty showed, especially on the break. The Cobblers were struggling to find a way to goal and no-one really wanted to shoot. A searching effort from Pedjy was our only half decent attempt of the first half. Mid way through the half, as McVeigh broke the offside trap before crossing for Dickson Etuhu to score and to send the chavs in the home end crazy!
The second half was better with the Cobblers still searching for a good opening but frustratingly not being able to break down the home side. The best attempt came from substitute Bradley Johnson who hit a bullet of a shot from 30 yards that Canaries keeper Paul Gallacher did well to tip over.
As the game wore on, both sides made changes and the game slowed a little. We couldn't find an equiliser and it ended 1-0 to the home side.
Overall, it was good build up play from the Cobblers but the finishing touch was lacking. Kirky needs a goal and we're still missing Smithy in my opinionor someone to open a defence up. Time will tell whether new signings will be made but I think there's still some in the pipeline.
The journey home was in traditional badgermobile fashion ending with a rendition of Lily The Pink, fully out of tune but at least with the correct words, supplied by PJ!
So back home at around 8:30 and another fantastic outing. Now comes 9 months of hope, pain, excitement and unpredictableness (is that a word?) that is Northampton Town.
Bring it on!
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