7.45pm 21 March 2018
Lincolnshire League
Skegness Town 5 Wyberton 1 (att 140)
Thirteen years ago, almost to the day, I watched as Skegness Town were hammered 5-0 at home to Wyberton at their run-down former Burgh Road ground.
Fast forward to 2018 and the club's fortunes appear to be have been transformed. Not only did they score five against the same opponents, but they've settled into their new Vertigo Stadium and have facilities suitable for a team set to climb the divisions.
For a step seven venue it's very impressive, with nice clubhouse behind the goal near the entrance, a pair of small stands providing seats and covered standing, a path around all four sides and, obviously for a 7.45 kick off in March, floodlights.
On the pitch the Lincolnshire League title might just be beyond Skegness Town this year, but they're likely to finish in a promotion position, and on the evidence of this match they'll do well at a higher level.
They played some fine football in the first half and went into the half-time break with a 3-0 lead. Wyberton scored a great goal early in the second period the keep things interesting, but a pair of late goals for the hosts, one a penalty, ended any chance of a comeback.
Lincolnshire League
Skegness Town 5 Wyberton 1 (att 140)
Thirteen years ago, almost to the day, I watched as Skegness Town were hammered 5-0 at home to Wyberton at their run-down former Burgh Road ground.
Fast forward to 2018 and the club's fortunes appear to be have been transformed. Not only did they score five against the same opponents, but they've settled into their new Vertigo Stadium and have facilities suitable for a team set to climb the divisions.
For a step seven venue it's very impressive, with nice clubhouse behind the goal near the entrance, a pair of small stands providing seats and covered standing, a path around all four sides and, obviously for a 7.45 kick off in March, floodlights.
On the pitch the Lincolnshire League title might just be beyond Skegness Town this year, but they're likely to finish in a promotion position, and on the evidence of this match they'll do well at a higher level.
They played some fine football in the first half and went into the half-time break with a 3-0 lead. Wyberton scored a great goal early in the second period the keep things interesting, but a pair of late goals for the hosts, one a penalty, ended any chance of a comeback.
The Vertigo Stadium isn't on Google Maps yet, but here is a link to its location
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