Swindon Town 2 – 0 Cambridge UnitedLeague 2 Saturday 30th September 2017The County Ground, SwindonAttendance: 5,847 The Visit: I was shocked when I worked out that it had been 5 years since I last went to a professional football league match. Back in 2012 it was FC Kobenhavn v Silkeborg in the Danish Superliga. GivenContinue reading “Swindon Town 2 – 0 Cambridge United”
Tag Archives: 2017/18
Paulton Rovers 1 – 2 Frome Town
Paulton Rovers 1 – 2 Frome TownSouthern League Challenge Cup – 1st Round Tuesday 3rd October 2017Winterfield Road, PaultonAttendance: 168 The Visit: It always seemed odd to me that the village of Paulton in Somerset is frequently addressed as “Paulton, Bristol” – Bristol being a good 15 miles away along some scenic country roads. PerhapsContinue reading “Paulton Rovers 1 – 2 Frome Town”
Odd Ones Out
Odd Down AFC 0 – 5 Weymouth FCFA Cup – 1st Qualifying RoundSaturday 2nd September 2017Lew Hill Memorial Ground, BathAttendance: 190 The Visit: For those who are not familiar with the geography of Bath, Odd Down lies high up to the south of the city. The eponymous football club is flanked by a secondary schoolContinue reading “Odd Ones Out”
Longwell Green Sports 2 – 3 Ivybridge Town (AET)
Longwell Green Sports 2 – 3 Ivybridge Town (AET)FA Vase – 2nd Qualifying RoundSaturday 23rd September 2017Shellards Road, BristolAttendance: 58 The Visit: Until recently, Longwell Green was just somewhere you would go to go bowling or to go to the big Asda. Located a stones throw from Bitton, Longwell Green is in the far reachesContinue reading “Longwell Green Sports 2 – 3 Ivybridge Town (AET)”
Larkhall Athletic 1 – 3 Farnborough FC
Larkhall Athletic 1 – 3 Farnborough FCFA Trophy – 1st Qualifying Round Saturday 28th October 2017Plain Ham, BathAttendance: 130
Up with the Larks
Larkhall Athletic 3 – 1 Roman Glass St GeorgePreseason Friendly Saturday 15th July 2017Plain Ham, BathAttendance: c50 The Visit: For my second game I took the reasonable walk from the centre of Bath to the eastern suburn of Larkhall. Being in a valley many parts of Bath are pretty steep, and Larkhall is no exception.Continue reading “Up with the Larks”
Corsham Town 1 – 0 Ashton & Backwell United
Corsham Town 1 – 0 Ashton & Backwell UnitedWestern League – Division One Saturday 19th August 2017Southbank, CorshamAttendance: 85 The Visit: I have to say I have been pretty lucky with the weather so far this summer. Today was no different and as I stepped off the bus it really felt like it was toContinue reading “Corsham Town 1 – 0 Ashton & Backwell United”
Bristol Manor Farm 2 – 1 Larkhall Athletic
Bristol Manor Farm 2 – 1 Larkhall AthleticSouthern League – Division One West Monday 28th August 2017The Creek, BristolAttendance: 249 The Visit: As if I needed any more persuasion to go to this match. Three day weekend, glorious sunshine and a new ground to visit. The icing on the cake was half-price entry on showingContinue reading “Bristol Manor Farm 2 – 1 Larkhall Athletic”
Brislington FC 2 – 1 Cribbs FC
Brislington FC 2 – 1 Cribbs FCWestern League – Premier Division Tuesday 22nd August 2017Ironmould Lane, BrislingtonAttendance: 63 The Visit: Ironmould Lane, home of Brislington FC appears to be perilously close to the main road into Bristol from Bath. However, once you arrive at the ground the traffic can’t be heard and you could beContinue reading “Brislington FC 2 – 1 Cribbs FC”
Bradford Town 3 – 4 Odd Down
Bradford Town 3 – 4 Odd Down AFCFA Cup – Extra Preliminary RoundSaturday 5th August 2017Trowbridge Road, Bradford-on-AvonAttendance: 151 The Visit: What Bradford Town have at Trowbridge Road is a ground full of character, on two sides at least. Along one sideline is the main stand, split in two to accommodate seats and a coveredContinue reading “Bradford Town 3 – 4 Odd Down”
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