7.45 pm 6 November 2012
Midland Alliance, League Cup, Second Round
Loughborough University 3 Dunkirk 1 (att 45)
A first visit to the impressive new football stadium built in the campus at Loughborough University, and a commanding performance by the home side who had no trouble moving into the next round of the league cup.
If the students were guilty of anything it was too often over-playing once they reached the edge of the Dunkirk penalty area, when a more direct approach might have been rewarded with more goals.
They took a first half lead and added a second after the break. Late on Dunkirk, who overall were disappointing, pulled a goal back, but a third for the home side removed the threat of extra time.
The ground is much better than most new venues at this level. The dominant feature is a large seated stand, accessed from the comfortable first floor bar and lounge, with an elevated and unhindered view of the pitch.
The remainder of the ground is a few steps of open terracing all round, although on the evidence of this game the club's small home support can easily be accommodated in the seats. A large electronic scoreboard is also something not often seen at "step five" non League football.
Midland Alliance, League Cup, Second Round
Loughborough University 3 Dunkirk 1 (att 45)
A first visit to the impressive new football stadium built in the campus at Loughborough University, and a commanding performance by the home side who had no trouble moving into the next round of the league cup.
If the students were guilty of anything it was too often over-playing once they reached the edge of the Dunkirk penalty area, when a more direct approach might have been rewarded with more goals.
They took a first half lead and added a second after the break. Late on Dunkirk, who overall were disappointing, pulled a goal back, but a third for the home side removed the threat of extra time.
The ground is much better than most new venues at this level. The dominant feature is a large seated stand, accessed from the comfortable first floor bar and lounge, with an elevated and unhindered view of the pitch.
The remainder of the ground is a few steps of open terracing all round, although on the evidence of this game the club's small home support can easily be accommodated in the seats. A large electronic scoreboard is also something not often seen at "step five" non League football.
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