10am 11 April 2026
Arthurian League, Division Three
Old Haberdashers 2 Old Chigwellians II 0 (att 8)
Three weeks ago I tried to watch this fixture, but arrived at the venue to find it was off. It was later shown on the league website as a home walkover, so I was surprised to see it relisted.
It made sense though, as Old Haberdashers needed nothing less than six points from their final two matches to climb out of the relegation places.
They got halfway there with a deserved win against Old Chigwellians' second team, and now need another victory at bottom side Old Tonbridgians II next weekend. It won't be easy though, as their opponents can also still avoid the drop.
Goals towards the end of each half, after 40 and 86 minutes, settled this game. The home side were mostly on top and should have won more comfortably. As it was, the outcome remained in the balance until their late second strike.
Most Old Haberdashers games this season, if the league's Full Time website is accurate, have been at Haberdashers' School in Elstree. But this match was at the Old Haberdashers Sports Club in nearby Borehamwood.
There are two rugby pitches, either side of a cricket square. Football feels like the third sport here, with the goals wheeled into place before kick off, and onto a pitch marked out across the furthest rugby pitch.
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