Steve B the Groundhopper

7pm 19 June  2025 Catforth and District Summer League Fylde Coast 1 Ribchester Rovers 2 (att 19) This year's Catforth Summer League is a single division of eight teams, and with a fixture list that involves playing each other just the once this was the final league match for both sides. Ribchester had already secured the title, but went into this game needing a win to complete the short summer season with a 100% winning record. They achieved that, but it wasn't easy. A scrappy first half ended goalless, with few if any shots on target. Ribchester began the second period positively, breaking the deadlock just moments after the restart. They quickly added a well-worked second goal, but Fylde Coast recovered and continued to match the champions in terms of effort if not skill. The home side were rewarded for their performance with a late consolation goal. Fylde Coast staged their opening home Catforth League match at Fleetwood Town's Poolfoot Farm complex. But their two subseq...

7pm 6  June 2024 Catforth and District Summer League, Division Two Wyre Rangers 2 Myerscough JFDC 6 (att 30) With only four teams in each of the Catforth Summer League's two divisions, opportunities to visit the competition's one new venue this year are limited. This was the second of just three scheduled home fixtures for Wyre Rangers, at their Pilling Playing Fields ground. There are several pitches, a new-looking village hall and plenty of parking. There was a good turnout of local supporters, as well as a handful of less-local groundhoppers, to see what turned out to be a straightforward victory for the visitors. They were ahead early, and doubled their lead just before half time. After the break they added a third goal, before Wyre made more of a game of it by pulling one back. The home side's revival didn't last long, and they were soon 4-1 behind. They did score again, but two further goals completed a resounding win for Myerscough, who wore yellow training bibs ...