Today’s match was played at Leamington’s Co-op stadium. This was a friendly that had originally been scheduled with the Coventry City Fc first team, but earlier this week was changed to an under 23 fixture. I was visiting my parents with my children and as a result was accompanied to this game by my father…
Sittingbourne Fc v Welling Town FC – 3rd July 2021 – Woodstock Park Stadium
This friendly game was played on a humid and grey Saturday afternoon. The Woodstock Park ground can be found down a winding country lane on the Kent Science Park. Sittingbourne FC were founded in 1886 and were founder members of the Kent league. they currently play in the Isthmian League South East Division. Sittingbourne FC…
Chatham Town V Sheppey United – Thursday 24th June 2021 – The Bauvill Stadium
It was a warm June evening, although grey and overcast, at the Bauvill stadium for the final of the post lockdown tournament. A month ago I had watched these teams draw 4-4 in the group stages. Kick off was delayed until 8.00 pm due to latecomers in the crowd still accessing the ground. When the…
Rochester United v Punjab United – Saturday 19th June 2021 – Rede Court Road
This was the last round of group games in the post lockdown tournament. The weather had flipped from being hot and sunny for my previous two games, to being cool and damp today. Parking was free and a steward directed me into a space, as I finally located the ground at the top of Rede…
Chatham Town FC v Lordswood FC – Tuesday 15th June 2021 – The Bauvill Stadium
It was a warm June evening for this post-lockdown tournament fixture between Chatham Town FC (red shirts and white shorts) and Lordswood FC (sky blue shirts and shorts). There was a decent crowd in when I arrived 25 minutes prior to the 7.45 pm kick off. The mini tournament has been really popular, and the…
Hawkenbury FC v Eccles FC – Tuesday 8th June 2021 – Jockey Farm Stadium, Rusthall
It was a warm Tuesday evening, when I drove to the Rusthall FC ground, for the final of the Tunbridge Wells Charity Cup 2021. The final was a contest between Hawkenbury FC of the Sevenoaks and District Premier League and Eccles FC of the Rochester and District Division 2. The Rusthall FC ground was welcoming,…
Punjab United v Chatham Town FC – Saturday June 5th 2021 – The Steve Cook Stadium
I came to see this post lockdown tournament match at the Steve Cook Stadium, Gravesend, on a hot Saturday afternoon, with the sun baking the rain that had fallen on the ground for the previous two days. The ground was really thoughtfully put together with a range of covered seating areas and refreshment, bar and…
Chatham Town FC v Sheppey United FC – Saturday 29th May 2021 – The Bauvill Stadium
This was my first visit of 2021 to the Bauvill Stadium and I came to see Chatham play in the post lockdown “mini tournament” that had been set up to include some strong local sides from the Southern Counties East Football League. The teams involved were; Chatham Town, Sheppey United, Rochester United, Punjab United and…
Southborough Saturday First FC v FC Revo – Saturday May 15th 2021 – Yew Tree Playing Fields
This Sevenoaks and District Premier League match was played at Southborough’s home ground, Yew Tree Playing Fields which was set in a pretty looking recreation ground. The ground is located at the back of the Civic Centre adjacent to the new development of living accommodation in Southborough, which lies between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. The…
St Lawrence FC v Nomads Association FC – Saturday 8th May 2021 – Bitchet Green Sports Ground
This was my first visit to St Lawrence’s home ground and as I arrived on a cold and windy afternoon I hoped that the rain would stay away, so that an entertaining game could ensue. As I arrived, the teams, with St Lawrence in sky blue and white striped shirts and Nomads Association in green…
