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15.5.08
Probably not since World War 2 have so many residents of Gravesend, Northfleet and the villages been away at once. But the turnout for The Game at Wembley on Saturday was huge - Gravesham must have been deserted. Total Torquay and Ebsfleet fans - 40,186 of which at least 65% were wearing red t-shirts. That is at least twenty six thousand supporters mostly from Gravesend and Northfleet. I have always hated football (because I am useless at it), but I loved this. All of it, my best day yet in Gravesham. From realising that the three red t-shirts behind me at the bar were three fans from Boston (yes, Boston America: now we love our local team, but it aint a Manchester United). Yet. To the way that the ball accellarated over wet grass, moved by thunder from the crowd and sky. I did not realise that football can be like ballet, though I am not brave or stupid enough to suggest to number 19 he wear a tutu.
Extra time arrived, and with it time for Torquay to equalize – or for The Fleet to gain an extra goal (and me £60 from the bookies for my 2-0 Ebsfleet Win bet at 12/1). But money can’t buy grown men and women crying with happiness as the final whistle went. Well, I am going to spend £35 of the money I did not win and buy a share of something that will give pleasure to many more generations of people in Gravesham, and through the internet across the world.
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