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Christie Gillies, Civil Service Strollers, East of Scotland League, Leith Athletic, Preston Athletic, Scotland
Saturday 12th March 2016 ko 14.00
Lowland League
PRESTON ATHLETIC P
THREAVE ROVERS P
Match postponed- waterlogged pitch
Saturday 12th March 2016 ko 14.30
East of Scotland League
CIVIL SERVICE STROLLERS 2 (Bogey 31 65) Neils sent off 65 (DOGSO)
LEITH ATHLETIC 3 (Glynn 2 Lowson 15 Masson 45p)
Att 165
Entry £5
Programme To be posted
The first inkling I had that something was wrong was the stream of people glumly leaving Pennypit Park, as our two coaches pulled into the ground in Prestonpans. The reason became clear as I dashed over to the club’s offices, the departing Threave team let me know that one small patch of pitch was deemed too soft by the referee as the teams had warmed up. I normally see the word “No” as an invitation to negotiate, but I was soon to discover that was impossible. Continue reading