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Rusthall v Lydd Town

2pm  5 November 2011
Kent Invicta League
Rusthall 2 Lydd Town 1 (att 84)

Just the sort of afternoon that reminds why I enjoy this hobby so much. An entertaining game between two sides showing plenty of endeavour, friendly people and a quirky football ground.

Rusthall play at Jockey Farm, and as the name suggests it is a farm. It's not easy to find, but as you drive up the short approach road, towards some stables, a sign to the left advertises eggs for sale, while a sign to the right directs you to Rusthall Football Club.

A friendly chap on the gate collects £3, a bargain as it includes admission and a smart full colour programme, then to reach the car park you have drive between the clubhouse and pitch, under the covered standing area. It's wide enough to accommodate cars and spectators, but obviously isn't ideal and an item in the programme suggests the club are looking at plans for a new entrance.

The rest of the undulating pitch is railed off, with dugouts on the far side and plenty of hard standing. A second pitch runs parallel, with its own small covered area built on the back of the dugouts, and despite it's rural setting it feels enclosed.

The game was good. Neither side had made great starts to the inaugural Kent Invicta League season, and Rusthall had struggled for goals, so when Lydd took a first half lead they might have expected to go on and win. Rusthall had other ideas though, equalising before half time, then having the better of the second half during which they scored the winner.

Ground no 3,669








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