CORBY TO PLAY MAN CITY

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Seems like James Harrison, who recently signed for AFC, did the business in the penalty shoot out when he had to play in goal after Corby's goalie was sent off. ;)

Good times for Corby.

Evokes memories of Diamonds match against Manchester United in November 2003 before a crowd of 5,500 odd at Nene Park.
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Well done to James, I was told before he signed that he would happily play anywhere on the pitch! I hope the Man City game doesn't fall on the same day as one of our matches though, I'd hate for him to have to miss playing against Premiership opposition! ;)

Lewi Williams also played, coming on as a 52nd minute sub. Interesting to see the number of ex-Diamonds as well; Danny Wallace, Kieran Tarry, Sam Watkins, Joe Hopewell and Conner Montone (that I know of at least) all played for the R&D youth team or the development squad, as well as James and Lewi.
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Trek wrote:Seems like James Harrison, who recently signed for AFC, did the business in the penalty shoot out when he had to play in goal after Corby's goalie was sent off. ;)

Good times for Corby.

Evokes memories of Diamonds match against Manchester United in November 2003 before a crowd of 5,500 odd at Nene Park.
i don't remember us playing man u.
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Anthony Ottoway was at RDFC from the age of 9 and is now a first year scholar
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Also we played Man Utd yoth at Nene Park in the FA youth cup and Simmo had a trial at ManU after that game i think we lost 2-1
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therushden wrote:
Trek wrote:Seems like James Harrison, who recently signed for AFC, did the business in the penalty shoot out when he had to play in goal after Corby's goalie was sent off. ;)

Good times for Corby.

Evokes memories of Diamonds match against Manchester United in November 2003 before a crowd of 5,500 odd at Nene Park.
i don't remember us playing man u.
F a youth cup
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Trek wrote:Seems like James Harrison, who recently signed for AFC, did the business in the penalty shoot out when he had to play in goal after Corby's goalie was sent off. ;)

Good times for Corby.

Evokes memories of Diamonds match against Manchester United in November 2003 before a crowd of 5,500 odd at Nene Park.
He's made it to the national press - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011 ... CMP=twt_gu
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We certainly did play United. I turned up with my little 3 year old lad who as mascot to find that one of the officials had not arrived so i stepped up and was fourth official for the game.

Had to tell Brian McClair many times to stay in his technical area!!

Good times.. :P
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therushden wrote:
i don't remember us playing man u.
You must be a new supporter. ;)
We played them back in November 2003 in the FA Youth Cup, shortly after Max Griggs announced he wished to sell the Club. We took a first half lead but conceded a couple of goals in the last 10 minutes to a ManUre side that included Jonathon Spector and Chris Eagles.
Marcus Kelly had a good game and as mentioned Simeon Jackson also played. The match was televised live on Manchester United TV channel.
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