6.15pm 31 August 2012
Halifax and District League, Premier Division
Warley Rangers 4 Midgley United 4 (att 33)
It may have been a damp and chilly evening in West Yorkshire, but I barely noticed the conditions during a 90 minutes that's likely to rank among the most entertaining games I'll see this season.
Midgley took and early lead, then exploited a suspect home defence to add two more within a minute about midway through the half. Warley kept battling, and suggested they weren't out of it by pulling a goal back before half time.
After the break the home side staged their comeback, even having a penalty well saved as they pulled level, before edging 4-3 ahead. By this stage the game was being played at a tremendous pace, with chances at both ends. Midgley's keeper had a great evening, making some terrific saves to keep his side in the game.
His reward, and Midgley's, was their equaliser which came from the game's second spot kick, awarded after what looked to me like a good tackle. In the end a draw was a fair result, and both sides deserve credit for putting on such a show.
It wasn't just a great game, but an interesting ground. Warley play at the King Cross Cricket, Bowling and Athletic Ground in Hopwood Lane, Halifax. I don't think cricket is played there these days, although the impressive scoreboard is still in place, there's some cover in front of the pavilion, albeit a distance from the pitch, and the ground is enclosed.
Halifax and District League, Premier Division
Warley Rangers 4 Midgley United 4 (att 33)
It may have been a damp and chilly evening in West Yorkshire, but I barely noticed the conditions during a 90 minutes that's likely to rank among the most entertaining games I'll see this season.
Midgley took and early lead, then exploited a suspect home defence to add two more within a minute about midway through the half. Warley kept battling, and suggested they weren't out of it by pulling a goal back before half time.
After the break the home side staged their comeback, even having a penalty well saved as they pulled level, before edging 4-3 ahead. By this stage the game was being played at a tremendous pace, with chances at both ends. Midgley's keeper had a great evening, making some terrific saves to keep his side in the game.
His reward, and Midgley's, was their equaliser which came from the game's second spot kick, awarded after what looked to me like a good tackle. In the end a draw was a fair result, and both sides deserve credit for putting on such a show.
It wasn't just a great game, but an interesting ground. Warley play at the King Cross Cricket, Bowling and Athletic Ground in Hopwood Lane, Halifax. I don't think cricket is played there these days, although the impressive scoreboard is still in place, there's some cover in front of the pavilion, albeit a distance from the pitch, and the ground is enclosed.
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