Monday 1st April
There was a tightly contested affair in the English League between We Are Birmingham and Manchester United Supporters on Easter Monday. It was Manchester United Supporters who took the 3 points, with a goal from Tez Armstrong being both the only goal in the game and the winning goal, as Manchester Supporters won 0-1.
Saturday 6th April
In Scotland, the top 2 teams were in action, looking to extend their unbeaten runs. Fir Park Corner (Motherwell Supporters) hosted KaisAyr, whilst Livingston GS were hosts to Jags For Good (Partick Thistle Supporters).
Fir Park Corner beat KaisAyr 2-0, thanks to a brace from Graeme McMahon, which extended their unbeaten run and, consequently, their position at the top of the British and Scottish Leagues.
Similarly, Livingston GS were also victorious after outscoring Jags For Good in a 10-goal thriller, that finished 7-3 to Livingston GS. Mason Efosa scored one and Arinze Okafor got a double for Jags For Good. However, Livingston GS’ Joni Agini got a hat-trick, whilst individual goals from Callum McCormack, Paul Miller, Tom Cheeseman and Richard Harrison ensured that the hosts got the vital 3 points.
In England, Claret Shoemakers (Northampton Town Supporters) hosted Preston North End Supporters. The game ended 2-2, with Ross Quennell and Rob Ellam scoring for the hosts. Preston’s scorers were Badam and Ian McGrail.
Saturday 13th April
In the British Cup, the first Semi-Final took place, which was a cross-border match between Scotland’s Fir Park Corner (Motherwell Supporters) and England’s Preston North End Supporters. Fir Park Corner went into the game unbeaten in all IFA competitions thus far this season. Unfortunately for them, the streak ended despite scoring 3 goals, as the game ended 3-6 to Preston North End Supporters. Graeme McMahon, Mark Preston and Jake Glancy got a goal each for the Scots, however Preston’s Badam scored a hat-trick, Ollie got a brace and Ian McGrail also got a goal to complete the scoring. Preston North End will face either Watford Supporters/Internazioswally (Airdrie Supporters) or Manchester United Supporters in the British Cup Final.
Livingston GS were in Scottish League action, and they travelled to Edinburgh to face Real Maroon (Hearts Supporters). Whilst Fir Park Corner’s unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end, Livingston GS still had an unbeaten run of their own to preserve. A 5-star performance from Livingston GS ensured that the streak continued, as they ran out 0-5 winners. Joni Agini and Connor Lynch got a goal each, while Angus McGregor scored a hat-trick.
Saturday 20th April
There were 2 Quarter Finals, with 1 in the British Cup between Watford Supporters and Internazioswally (Airdrie Supporters), and the other in the Glyn Price Vase between Claret Shoemakers (Northampton Town Supporters) and Queen’s Park Supporters.
The British Cup Quarter Final between Watford and Internazioswally finished a 2-2 stalemate in normal time, with goals from Adam Gallichan and Mark O’Connor for Watford, and Scott Forbes and Sam Proctor for Internazioswally. As a result, the game went to penalties to determine who would progress into the Semi-Finals. Watford won the shootout and they will face Manchester United Supporters in the Semi-Finals.
In the Glyn Price Vase Quarter Final, it was another England vs Scotland affair, with Claret Shoemakers facing Queen’s Park Supporters. The 9-goal thriller was slightly edged by Claret Shoemakers, who won the game 5-4. Despite goals from Dylan Roberts, Michael Barker, Greg McArthur, and Kian Donaghy of Queen’s Park, Claret Shoemakers progress to the Semi-Finals of the Glyn Price Vase, where they will face Rochdale AFC Supporters, who beat Real Maroon 3-2 back in March. Brendan Walsh got a double, whilst Matt Sanders, Phil Smith and Ross Quennell got a goal each to win the game for Claret Shoemakers.
There was a fixture in the Scottish League between Real Maroon and Jags For Good. Robbie Easton and Louis Norris scored for Real Maroon, whilst Precious Gegede and Arinze Okafor got a goal each for Jags For Good. As a result, the game finished 2-2.
Saturday 27th April
Livingston GS were in Scottish League action, hoping to maintain their unbeaten run and catch Fir Park Corner at the top of the league, as they hosted Internazioswally. Angus McGregor scored two, and Richie Kay got a goal for the hosts, however they would have to share the spoils with Internazioswally, as they scored 3 of their own. Connor Gilchrist, Malcolm Mclean and Alex Cummings all got a goal each for the visitors.