Andy Watson has apparently accepted an offer to play international football for god knows who in a FIFA approved tournament in god knows where. Apparently he leaves asap and won’t be back until the end of the season. Uncle Ray reminded him that he still had to win a contract for next season and Andy decided to go. A brave decision. Still international football is international football irrespective of whether you’re competing against teams with the quality of Brazil or the Fullbrook and, if we’re honest, we all would have been tempted by the offer.
Andy Watson’s career at Walsall Football Club looks over though and although he didn’t really pull up too many trees at Bescot Stadium he’ll always be remembered for felling a Forest. A fantastic night where for a couple of hours we re-entered the mid 1980s.
The original Cup kings of the lower divisions were back, Frankie Goes To Hollywood were number one again and the miners were back out on the picket line. Hell, even Simon Le Bon was cool for a while.
Fashions change just about every year, players move on every couple of years and we even get a result at Wigan occasionally but the feeling of cup glory never changes.
The feeling as you topple one of the big boys is exclusive to terminal lower divisioners and thankfully it can’t be bought or sold anywhere. The feeling that reminds you that however bad it gets, supporting this little club with an even smaller budget is the only thing you ever want to do. If I ever lose this feeling then please feel free to kill me.
The Forest game was that special and whilst it belongs to all of us, it was undoubtedly Andy Watson’s night.
If we have seen the last of Andy Watson well farewell and good luck fellow Saddler.
Elsewhere, Luton manage to hold out for a full three minutes at Maine Road before succumbing to Manchester City. Cheers lads.