A very pleasant day was had yesterday. Hartley Wintney strolled to a 4-0 win against Folland Sports to win the Hampshire Invitational Cup in front of a very respectable crowd of around 250.
Football is back! Sungate v Basildon Town today. This is Step 7 in the Essex Olympian League. Public grounds allow supporters, private grounds do not, officially. This game was staged at Ilford Wanderers rugby club over in Hainault. A crowd of around 20 watched a 1-1 draw. With no tea bar facilities available until next Saturday we had to make sure our clothes kept us warm.
@ElfsborgAddick only just seen you got to see Basildon Town, even though it was not at their home ground. You will always be welcome over the Basildon Sports and Leisure Club for a home game, been quite an atmosphere since lockdown restrictions were lifted with quite a number over there. I played for Town for 20 years and have been treasurer for some while.
Is Tottenhams new stadium classed as a new ground or not as its on the same site but with the pitch turned round.
Pitch is same orientation but in a different place (sorry to be pedantic). I think the answer is - ask the fans, its a redevelopment of the same ground and is still White Hart Lane, ask the owners and its a new ground with a new identity where naming rights can be sold to the highest bidder.
If a (hypothetical) redevelopment of The Valley saw us shift the pitch 50 yards and rebuild the stands, it would still be The Valley. You'd still walk down Floyd Road to Harvey Gardens.
Football is back! Sungate v Basildon Town today. This is Step 7 in the Essex Olympian League. Public grounds allow supporters, private grounds do not, officially. This game was staged at Ilford Wanderers rugby club over in Hainault. A crowd of around 20 watched a 1-1 draw. With no tea bar facilities available until next Saturday we had to make sure our clothes kept us warm.
@ElfsborgAddick only just seen you got to see Basildon Town, even though it was not at their home ground. You will always be welcome over the Basildon Sports and Leisure Club for a home game, been quite an atmosphere since lockdown restrictions were lifted with quite a number over there. I played for Town for 20 years and have been treasurer for some while.
Yes, my mate said there was a reunion organised for once restrictions were relaxed.
Is Tottenhams new stadium classed as a new ground or not as its on the same site but with the pitch turned round.
Pitch is same orientation but in a different place (sorry to be pedantic). I think the answer is - ask the fans, its a redevelopment of the same ground and is still White Hart Lane, ask the owners and its a new ground with a new identity where naming rights can be sold to the highest bidder.
If a (hypothetical) redevelopment of The Valley saw us shift the pitch 50 yards and rebuild the stands, it would still be The Valley. You'd still walk down Floyd Road to Harvey Gardens.
Correct, the old away end is on the new centre circle'ish.
Yesterday was a pre-season friendly between Stotfold and (my favourite non-league side)Biggleswade. A healthy crowd of around 200 saw Biggleswade win 1-0. This is the second season for Stotfold playing in their new stadium.
Yesterday took @shirty5 and me to Takeley v West Essex for the opening game in the Essex Senior League. The West Essex keeper had a blinder to keep the score down to 1-0.
Risborough Rangers v Broadfields ended up a very one sided 7-0 to the home side in this Spartan South Midlands League game. A cracking little ground adjacent to the local cricket club if you got bored with the football.
Yesterday was a pre-season friendly between Stotfold and (my favourite non-league side)Biggleswade. A healthy crowd of around 200 saw Biggleswade win 1-0. This is the second season for Stotfold playing in their new stadium.
Yesterday was a pre-season friendly between Stotfold and (my favourite non-league side)Biggleswade. A healthy crowd of around 200 saw Biggleswade win 1-0. This is the second season for Stotfold playing in their new stadium.
Nice ground that, 2 mins from my house
If I'd known you could have picked us up from the station.
An Essex Senior League match from yesterday, Clacton v Sawbridgeworth(from Hertfordshire!!!!). Clacton won 3-1, a game which was hoof ball and niggle in the first half, but the second half the two teams decided to play football. This is a cracking quirky ground well worth a visit. Clacton is not much to write home about.
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If a (hypothetical) redevelopment of The Valley saw us shift the pitch 50 yards and rebuild the stands, it would still be The Valley. You'd still walk down Floyd Road to Harvey Gardens.
Yesterday was a pre-season friendly between Stotfold and (my favourite non-league side)Biggleswade.
A healthy crowd of around 200 saw Biggleswade win 1-0.
This is the second season for Stotfold playing in their new stadium.
I'll be staying in Lancaster in November, looking at hotels now.
I don't take bar orders.
Yesterday took @shirty5 and me to Takeley v West Essex for the opening game in the Essex Senior League.
The West Essex keeper had a blinder to keep the score down to 1-0.
Risborough Rangers v Broadfields ended up a very one sided 7-0 to the home side in this Spartan South Midlands League game.
A cracking little ground adjacent to the local cricket club if you got bored with the football.
If I'd known you could have picked us up from the station.
Both keepers had a blinder otherwise there would have 3 or 4 goals today.
I still find it fascinating you do all these trips elf.
It's pretty cool to have such dedication to a hobby so respect for that.
Sister, mother, father, brother...
An Essex Senior League match from yesterday, Clacton v Sawbridgeworth(from Hertfordshire!!!!).
Clacton won 3-1, a game which was hoof ball and niggle in the first half, but the second half the two teams decided to play football.
This is a cracking quirky ground well worth a visit.
Clacton is not much to write home about.
Pitch is in cracking condition.