28 April 2012
SJFA East Region, South Division
Harthill Royal 2 Blackburn United 4 (att 23)
This game wasn't the day's "plan A", but heading north seemed the best bet given the weather forecast for much of the rest of the UK. Harthill is between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and went into this game bottom of the third, and lowest, tier of the Scottish Juniors East Region.
However, with plenty of games to go in Scotland Harthill can still climb the table, and Blackburn can improve on their current mid table spot. But on the evidence of today's game their places in the league are probably about right.
Blackburn disappointed in the first half, but still led 1-0 at half time against a Harthill side who didn't look too bad. After the break Blackburn upped their game, dominating and scoring three times to establish a commanding lead.
They eased off towards the end, allowing Harthill a couple of goals to give the final score a more exciting look than the game had actually provided.
Although not one of the better Scottish Junior grounds, Gibbshill Park was a nicer venue than I'd expected, having driven past it one or twice previously. The near end has hard standing in front of changing rooms and clubhouse, there's a covered standing area in the centre of the far side, while the remainder is uneven grass standing, banked at the far end.
There's a more detailed match report, and a link to some action pics, at the excellent Not the Pink News website http://www.ultrasoft.hostinguk.com/arniston2/Pink.asp
SJFA East Region, South Division
Harthill Royal 2 Blackburn United 4 (att 23)
This game wasn't the day's "plan A", but heading north seemed the best bet given the weather forecast for much of the rest of the UK. Harthill is between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and went into this game bottom of the third, and lowest, tier of the Scottish Juniors East Region.
However, with plenty of games to go in Scotland Harthill can still climb the table, and Blackburn can improve on their current mid table spot. But on the evidence of today's game their places in the league are probably about right.
Blackburn disappointed in the first half, but still led 1-0 at half time against a Harthill side who didn't look too bad. After the break Blackburn upped their game, dominating and scoring three times to establish a commanding lead.
They eased off towards the end, allowing Harthill a couple of goals to give the final score a more exciting look than the game had actually provided.
Although not one of the better Scottish Junior grounds, Gibbshill Park was a nicer venue than I'd expected, having driven past it one or twice previously. The near end has hard standing in front of changing rooms and clubhouse, there's a covered standing area in the centre of the far side, while the remainder is uneven grass standing, banked at the far end.
There's a more detailed match report, and a link to some action pics, at the excellent Not the Pink News website http://www.ultrasoft.hostinguk.com/arniston2/Pink.asp
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