Frosty Hollow
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F is for Frosty Hollow
As toxic as Radium
That's why Ariddia built
Contents
Early Days
Situated on the outskirts of Rooty Break and not far from Errinundera's capital, First Creek Falls, Frosty Hollow was the premier stadium in the nation at a time when football was establishing itself in Errinundera. In those early days it was the home ground of the two towns and also Goonmirk Rocks.
National Stadium
As the only large stadium in the nation Frosty Hollow was the national team's home ground for World Cup 6. The latter event was held in the middle of the Errinundera winter and, after several matches were spoiled by extreme weather conditions, the Errinundera Football Association sought to replace it with other grounds. Fortunately, the underground Cavern in Mount Ellery and the Milosis Coliseum in McKillops Bridge were ready in time for World Cup 7 and international matches ceased to be played at the ground.
Infamous games from World Cup 6
Fog
FOG FARCE: The fog was so thick that no-one knew for sure the final score.
Freezing temperatures and violent snow gusts
ANTARCTICAD A SHINING LIGHT IN DISMAL WEATHER: Errinundera assisted by wind and snow drifts.
Deluge
RAIN AND LIVERPOOL ENGLAND DAMPEN WORLD CUP HOPES: 100 mm of rain falls during match.
Lightning Strikes
QUOHOG BUREAUCRAT GRANTED ASYLUM IN ERRINUNDERA: Quohog dugout and goals struck by lightning.
Rebuilding
When it became apparent that First Creek Falls was going to build a new stadium at Hairy Man Falls the Rooty Break and Goonmirk Rocks clubs, fearing irrelevance, decided to upgrade the stadium. The new stadium was sunk into the earth so that the tops of the stands are level with the ground outside. The surrounding land is quite steep and uneven. This means that, from inside the stadium, the view is dominated by the huge shining gums of the surrounding forest.
Interval
Errinundera withdrew from World Cup competition after World Cup 9 and did not re-enter until World Cup 26 followed by World Cup 30. By this time the EFA had enough world class grounds to use a different ground for each home cup match.
World Cup 30 Tragedy
In World Cup 30, it was decided to use the refurbished Frosty Hollow for the match against Spaamanian Plijous. The game went ahead despite warnings from the weather bureau that a severe storm was approaching. It struck shortly after the half-time interval killing 26 people including the vice-captain of the Errinundrian team, ubhashinim, who was crushed by a falling tree. Her captain, keok, was severely injured and subsequently retired.
A newspaper report of the tragedy can be read here: DISASTER AT FROSTY HOLLOW.
Following the disaster, Ariddia generously named their new stadium ubhashinim Ahwa'u Stadium in her honour. Errinundera set up the ubhashinim Scholarship whereby promising young overseas players are sponsored to study at the renowned National Football Academy.
Evil Reputation
Because of its reputation and because it often experiences bad weather, the EFA now schedules World Cup matches against its most bitter rivals at the ground. It is not known whether this provides any advantage for the home side, although the Frosty fans are some of the most loyal and vocal in the country.
Infamous games since World Cup 30
Bushfire
World Cup 32: mckennap diary: Match continues as bushfire rages around stadium.
Deluge II
World Cup 34: Carboni diary: A repeat of the deluge from World Cup 6.
Giant Two-headed Leeches
World Cup 36: FROSTY HOLLOW FREAKERY: Hundreds of frozen giant, two-headed leeches fall on supporters, killing three and causing fractures and lacerations.
Baptism of Frost
When it was announced that Errinudera would host the Baptism of Fire 22 it was decided to make the ground the centrepiece of the competition and the location of the final. It seems this was merely to give them the opportunity to indulge in a play on words by calling the series the Baptism of Frost.
Results of International Games
World Cup 6
- Errinundera 4 Hegemonia Polska 1
- Errinundera 2 LordSquall 2
- Errinundera 1 Total n Utter Insanity 1
- Errinundera 3 Timway 3
- Errinundera 3 Mezitzia 1
- Errinundera 1 Liverpool England 2
- Errinundera 1 Quohog 0
World Cup 30
- Errinundera 2 Spaamanian Plijous 6
World Cup 31
World Cup 32
- Errinundera 1 Commerce Heights JSY 1
World Cup 34
World Cup 36
- Errinundera 2 Bostopia 1
World Cup 37
Errinundera's Record Overall
W:6 D:4 L:3 GF:29 GA:21 GD:+8
Baptism of Frost
- Kuosio 3 v Kristovenia 1
- Veitau 0 v Clesmire 2
- Willink 3 v Unknown Suburbia 0
- Patusan 0 v Cravan 4
- Jeru FC 2 v Abu Omar 0
- Rossglass 2 v Daughrty 3
- Jaredcohenia 4 v Jariss 1
- Western Afghanistan 1 v The Non-RPing n00b 0
- Western Afghanistan 4 v Rossglass 2 (Quarterfinal)
- Jariss 0 v Kuosio 2 (Final)
World Cup Hall of Fame
Frosty Hollow became Errinundera's sixth inductee into the World Cup Hall of Fame when they qualified for World Cup 37. With a trip to the Cup already assured the Errinundera Football Association made the announcement before the start of the match against Dance 2 Revolution to be played at the ground. The Potoroos went on to lose their only match during qualification.
Domestic Competition Today
With the amalgamation of Goonmirk Rocks, Rooty Break and Sassafras Basin Frosty Hollow has become the home ground of Forest Shining.
In 2123 the ground became the focus of the domestic competition when Forest Shining became the Premier League champions. The cup will be displayed alongside the 2059 cup won by Rooty Break.
