7.30pm 13 September 2013
Anglian Combination, Premier Division
Cromer Town 2 Wroxham reserves 2 (att 100)
The strange tale behind the threat to Cromer Town’s Cabbell Park ground is like the plot of an Ealing comedy.
Anglian Combination, Premier Division
Cromer Town 2 Wroxham reserves 2 (att 100)
The strange tale behind the threat to Cromer Town’s Cabbell Park ground is like the plot of an Ealing comedy.
Their home ground for more than 90 years, an eccentric clause in
the lease meant their tenancy ended 21 years after the death of the last
grandchild of King Edward VII. That person was Norway’s King Olav, who died in
1991, but lawyers are now arguing whether Lord Harewood, who died in 2011 and was
a few months from being born when the lease was agreed, should count instead.
Now the Countess of Harewood has stepped in. She’s a patron of
Leeds United, and the Championship club’s solicitors have been advising Cromer
Town in their battle over the tenancy with North Norfolk District Council, who
want to develop the site.
It'd be a shame if the venue was lost to football, as it's a good ground. There's a small, but neat, covered standing area one side, and more cover, in a corner near the entrance, in front of the clubhouse.
Wroxham reserves are billed in the match programme, and on their own website, as Wroxham under 21s, but featured one player who is certainly well over 21, former England, Norwich, Blackburn, Chelsea and Celtic striker Chris Sutton. For most of the game he orchestrated things in midfield, before moving up front and proving a thorn in Cromer's side.
The sides were well matched, and provided a very good game, almost good enough for me to forget the pouring rain. Cromer scored the first half's only goal, doubled their lead after the break, and looked to be heading for all three points.
But after conceding a goal from a free kick with around 20 minutes remaining, some calamitous defending gave Wroxham an equaliser moments later.
They responded well though, steadying themselves and playing their part in an exciting climax during which both aides had chances, but neither was able to find a winner.
It'd be a shame if the venue was lost to football, as it's a good ground. There's a small, but neat, covered standing area one side, and more cover, in a corner near the entrance, in front of the clubhouse.
Wroxham reserves are billed in the match programme, and on their own website, as Wroxham under 21s, but featured one player who is certainly well over 21, former England, Norwich, Blackburn, Chelsea and Celtic striker Chris Sutton. For most of the game he orchestrated things in midfield, before moving up front and proving a thorn in Cromer's side.
The sides were well matched, and provided a very good game, almost good enough for me to forget the pouring rain. Cromer scored the first half's only goal, doubled their lead after the break, and looked to be heading for all three points.
But after conceding a goal from a free kick with around 20 minutes remaining, some calamitous defending gave Wroxham an equaliser moments later.
They responded well though, steadying themselves and playing their part in an exciting climax during which both aides had chances, but neither was able to find a winner.
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