Our latest N&R Road to Wembley team, the Metropolitan Police Football Club are playing away in the F.A. Cup 4th Qualifying Round against South Park FC, kick off at 3.00pm. South Park play in nearby Reigate. The match will be covered by ITV Sport, and highlights shown on ITV 1 on Sunday, in a programme starting at 1.30pm which will include the 1st Round draw.
Here are 10 facts about our boys in blue:
1. Founded in 1919
2. They play their home games at the beautiful Imber Court. The complex in East Molesey in Surrey has tennis courts, squash courts, swimming pool, gym, a number of bars and of course the football ground that has a capacity of 3,000, although they barely average over 100 people a game.
3. After 91 years the Metropolitan Police won their first senior trophy, beating AFC Wimbledon 5–3 on penalties after a 4–4 draw in the final of the London Senior Cup.
4. Up until 3 seasons ago all the players were full time serving policemen, but recently the club have relaxed that ruling.5. Since then they finished the 2010–11 season as champions of the Isthmian League Division One South and last season finished in their highest ever position, 12th in Isthmian League Premier Division
6. The Met Police actually have a midfielder called Steve Sargeant.
7. If they beat South Park and enter the FA Cup 1st Round it will be for only the 3rd time in their history.
8. Manager Jim Cooper is in his 10th season.
9. Former Welsh international Vic Rouse managed the Met from 1972 to 1987. Goalkeeper Rouse played for 238 games for Crystal Palace.
10. Bermuda born Jonte Smith on loan from Crawley Town is the man to watch.
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