Results tagged “cup” from Birmingham Mail - Bad Dad

I'VE stood on the terrace or in the pub and watched penalty shoot outs for club and country end in dismal failure or glorious success...and only a true football fan can know the gut wrenching turmoil involved.

But I watched my eldest lad step up to the plate in the semi finals of a county cup game tonight and it was far, far worse.

Two apiece at full time, extra time couldn't separate them so it was down to the dreaded spot kicks.