4.30pm 28 July 2018
Peterborough and District League, Premier Division
Sutton Bridge United 5 Peterborough Polonia 3 (att 337)
The third and final game of the day for me (the 'hop' continued with a fourth at Sleaford Town, a ground I'd already been to) was at Sutton Bridge, a village I've driven through dozens of times on my way to and from Norfolk.
The club is based on a village sports field off Bridge Street, and the roped off pitch is typical of venues in the Peterborough and District League. Once again it was a top division game that provided good entertainment.
Sutton Bridge United opened the scoring but Polonia, wearing a red and white kit as you'd expect, hit back to lead 2-1 at half time. The home side came back strongly in the second half, scoring two penalties in quick succession as they racked up the goals.
The second spot kick resulted in a red card for the Polonia keeper, and both penalties came during a short spell when the heavens opened and I - like the majority of spectators dressed for warm weather - tried in vain to find shelter under trees that lined the ground.
Disappointment for the Polonia supporters, who included young mascots in replica kit, fans with scarves and one who provided noisy and enthusiastic support with his drum ... until it was wrestled from him in a second half squabble that seemed unnecessary.
Peterborough and District League, Premier Division
Sutton Bridge United 5 Peterborough Polonia 3 (att 337)
The third and final game of the day for me (the 'hop' continued with a fourth at Sleaford Town, a ground I'd already been to) was at Sutton Bridge, a village I've driven through dozens of times on my way to and from Norfolk.
The club is based on a village sports field off Bridge Street, and the roped off pitch is typical of venues in the Peterborough and District League. Once again it was a top division game that provided good entertainment.
Sutton Bridge United opened the scoring but Polonia, wearing a red and white kit as you'd expect, hit back to lead 2-1 at half time. The home side came back strongly in the second half, scoring two penalties in quick succession as they racked up the goals.
The second spot kick resulted in a red card for the Polonia keeper, and both penalties came during a short spell when the heavens opened and I - like the majority of spectators dressed for warm weather - tried in vain to find shelter under trees that lined the ground.
Disappointment for the Polonia supporters, who included young mascots in replica kit, fans with scarves and one who provided noisy and enthusiastic support with his drum ... until it was wrestled from him in a second half squabble that seemed unnecessary.
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