With the FA Cup semi final between Aston Villa and Chelsea just over two weeks away, it's a disappointed editor that writes this update on Runcorn2wembley.
Aston Villa are the team the campaign is following to Wembley after the 4-2 win at Reading in the quarter final.
I've had a couple of weeks break from the campaign as my partner Sarah and I have been having scans on our first baby. Sometimes your priorities can change a little, but I'm back on the case for Runcorn2wembley and battling for coverage and donations to reach the £5,000 target.
Despite communication with Aston Villa the club has declined requests for any help with informing Villa fans about the campaign.
The club supports The Acorns Children's Hospice and has refused to help Runcorn2wembley in any way.
The Acorns Children's Hospice is a fantastic organisation and I don't want Runcorn2wembley to distract from that at all. Therefore I understand why Aston Villa wouldn't want to give lots of backing to the campaign, but to offer nothing is very disappointing.
I've had more contact with The FA and hope to have a little more help from them for the semi-final.
On a final note I'll be missing the spring Frodsham Beer Festival to be at Wembley for the semi final so hope Runcorn2wembley will collect a big amount as we look go from the current total of £4,195.81 to the target of £5,000.
Thursday 25 March 2010
Saturday 6 March 2010
After 11 rounds of the 2009/10 FA Cup, Runcorn2wembley takes to the round again this weekend for the quarter finals.
So far we've raised £4,118.31 for Cancer Research, just over £800 short of the £5,000 target.
The campaign will again be watching a Reading home game, this time against Aston Villa, which could be the Berkshire club's toughest game so far.
This will be the fourth Reading game we've followed after the match against Burnley and two versus West Brom.
A fantastic performance at The Hawthorns in the fifth round replay has given Reading a superb chance to reach Wembley.
Unfortunately Runcorn2wembley won't be collecting any money before the game on Sunday as the club has refused permission to do so.
To make matters worse Runcorn2wembley is having to pay for tickets AND membership to be able to watch the game. The club has put something in the matchday programme, but this happened in the first match we watched Reading and resulted in no donations.
Indeed when we were allowed to collect at the Reading v West Brom game we raised almost £900.
It's disappointing and frustrating the club has taken this stance and we can only hope football fans can go online to www.justgiving.co.uk/richard-knowles and donate.
I will be joined by only one other member of Runcorn2wembley at Reading v Aston Villa, because there's no collection, tickets prices, travel costs and the 400 mile (8 hour) round trip.
But we'll be there and after this game only two trips to Wembley remain, providing there's no replay!
See you tomorrow!
So far we've raised £4,118.31 for Cancer Research, just over £800 short of the £5,000 target.
The campaign will again be watching a Reading home game, this time against Aston Villa, which could be the Berkshire club's toughest game so far.
This will be the fourth Reading game we've followed after the match against Burnley and two versus West Brom.
A fantastic performance at The Hawthorns in the fifth round replay has given Reading a superb chance to reach Wembley.
Unfortunately Runcorn2wembley won't be collecting any money before the game on Sunday as the club has refused permission to do so.
To make matters worse Runcorn2wembley is having to pay for tickets AND membership to be able to watch the game. The club has put something in the matchday programme, but this happened in the first match we watched Reading and resulted in no donations.
Indeed when we were allowed to collect at the Reading v West Brom game we raised almost £900.
It's disappointing and frustrating the club has taken this stance and we can only hope football fans can go online to www.justgiving.co.uk/richard-knowles and donate.
I will be joined by only one other member of Runcorn2wembley at Reading v Aston Villa, because there's no collection, tickets prices, travel costs and the 400 mile (8 hour) round trip.
But we'll be there and after this game only two trips to Wembley remain, providing there's no replay!
See you tomorrow!
Tuesday 2 March 2010
SIXTH ROUND PROSPECTS
With just two rounds of the 2009/10 FA Cup to go before the final at Wembley, Runcorn2wembley is facing the possibility of having no pre-match collections for the rest of the campaign.
Reading has denied us permission to collect before the game against Aston Villa, as the club limits collections from a charity to one per season. The club has also refused to allow any tickets to be set aside for Runcorn2wembley, even if the volunteers pay for them.
This means we'll be lucky to get any tickets for the game, which would mean the campaign misses out on its first game in this season's FA Cup.
Having been to the previous 11 rounds of the competition, this would be very disappointing.
The only hope we have now collect another £800 to hit the £5,000 target for Cancer Research, is for fans to donate online - www.justgiving.co.uk/richard-knowles
More updates later this week as they come in.
Reading has denied us permission to collect before the game against Aston Villa, as the club limits collections from a charity to one per season. The club has also refused to allow any tickets to be set aside for Runcorn2wembley, even if the volunteers pay for them.
This means we'll be lucky to get any tickets for the game, which would mean the campaign misses out on its first game in this season's FA Cup.
Having been to the previous 11 rounds of the competition, this would be very disappointing.
The only hope we have now collect another £800 to hit the £5,000 target for Cancer Research, is for fans to donate online - www.justgiving.co.uk/richard-knowles
More updates later this week as they come in.
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