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What Is and What Should Never Be

24 Thursday Oct 2013

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Daniel Jacecko, Larkhall Athletic, Led Zeppelin, Nat Auckland, Raith Plant, Raleigh Grove, Sam Farthing, Sherborne School, Sherborne Town, Walter Raleigh, Western League

Wednesday 23rd October 2013 ko 19.30

Western League Premier Division

SHERBORNE TOWN 3 (Day 15 28 Plant 75p)

LARKHALL ATHLETIC 4 (Casey 13 Auckland 56p 90p Hobbs 63 )

Att 106

Entry £5

Programme £1

It did seem strange seeing a Western League game in the historical capital of Wessex although the location does lend itself better to the club’s current league!

The town is best known for the castle built by Walter Raleigh in the 16th century, and Sherborne School, one of the top independent schools in Britain, boasting alumni, including Alan Turing, Jeremy Irons, Chris Martin (of Coldplay fame) and John le Carré.

The town’s football ground Raleigh Grove is a nod to the famous former resident. It lies just out of town, on the south side, as part of a larger complex, Terrace Fields which includes two cricket pitches. As I arrived a group of horse boxes were leaving, and at first glance I wondered whether I’d arrived at a late postponement. The club admitted that earlier in the day a postponement looked inevitable, heavy rain had left the pitch underwater. The formality of a pitch inspection was organised for 3pm, but there was warm sun, and strong wind and the pitch wasn’t just fit for play, it played perfectly.

If ever the maxim that “Stadia do not make clubs, people do,” was the case this was the prime example. I had a chat with both clubs’ officials before kick off and each and every one was a joy to deal with, a real credit to their respective clubs, the Western League and football in general. I found time to try the club’s delicacy Continue reading →

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Thunder & Lightenings

24 Thursday Oct 2013

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Callum O'Dowda, chris wilder, Dave Kitson, David Kitson, Exeter City, Football, Keith Stroud, Kitson, League 2, off, oxford mail, oxford united., Ryan Williams, Scott Davies, Sent

Tuesday 22nd October 2013 ko 19.45

League 2

OXFORD UNITED 0 Kitson sent off 90 (2nd Booking)

EXETER CITY 0

Att 5,083 (362 away)

Entry S/T

Programme (including Oxford Mail) £3

It is a footballing maxim that when a game matters, it normally ends up being a draw. Although this goal-less draw wasn’t the stereotypical bore draw, in fact in was a fine spectacle, it was just as frustrating as one.

With City 3rd and United 4th the game was set-up beautifully, and despite a spectacular thunderstorm throughout the first half the pitch held up perfectly. Thankfully the itinerant Welsh rugby enthusiasts haven’t managed to chew up the pitch as yet this season. A good job too as both sides played good passing football, just without any tangible end product.

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