I had travelled to Long Eaton on the previous Saturday to watch United play a league game, only to find out, as soon as I had arrived, that the game had been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Arriving at the game I met Chris the Groundhopper who informed me that Alfreton had put out a very strong team. It soon became apparent that tier 6 Alfreton were going to be too good for tier 9 Long Eaton.
United were limited to a few a long range attempts and the didn't really look like troubling the Town 'keeper. Alfreton on the other hand should have really threatened double figures but a 6:0 victory was a fair return on the night.
Smith completed his hat trick just after the break, each goal involving a lovely turn on the edge of the box and a sweet finish. Goal number four came from Robertson whose good control with his chest set himself up for a chance that he riffled home. The last two came from the nippy Jackson. The first, he latched on to a through ball down the centre and calmly slotted home, the second was via a good cross from the right to the far post and he was given a golden chance from the head of his colleague who nodded the ball into his path six yards out.
My pin badge collecting companion added the new Town 'King Alfred' pin badge to his collection and was amazed to see some pin badges from obscure Northwest outfits including Squires Gate and Wyre Villa.
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