Tag: 2017/18
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Swindon Town 2 – 0 Cambridge United
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Larkhall Athletic 1 – 3 Farnborough FC
Larkhall Athletic 1 – 3 Farnborough FCFA Trophy – 1st Qualifying Round Saturday 28th October 2017Plain Ham, BathAttendance: 130
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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