7pm 22 July 2013
Inverness and District League, Premier Division
Ardersier 2 Dows Loch Ness 0 (att 33)
The 9th game of my 2013/14 season, and the best so far. This game summed up all that I enjoy and about football at this level - a scenic setting, a well-supported village club, two teams playing a good standard on football and plenty of commitment.
There was no shortage of excitement either, with Ardersier fortunate to win a game that keeps them very much in the hunt for the league title (this is a summer league, so the season is in full swing).
If the home side had anyone to thank for the win it had to be their impressive goalkeeper. He pulled off several stunning first half saves to deny Dows Loch Ness a goal that their early dominance deserved.
Then, with his side having edged in front thank to a 60th minute penalty, he saved a penalty to deny the visitors an equaliser. Ardersier were only certain of three points when they scored their second goal, with five minutes left.
The club's home pitch is on the main road through the village, and on a pleasant evening plenty of locals came out to lend their support, including several very enthusiastic youngsters, who in years to come may well be playing for Ardersier themselves.
Inverness and District League, Premier Division
Ardersier 2 Dows Loch Ness 0 (att 33)
The 9th game of my 2013/14 season, and the best so far. This game summed up all that I enjoy and about football at this level - a scenic setting, a well-supported village club, two teams playing a good standard on football and plenty of commitment.
There was no shortage of excitement either, with Ardersier fortunate to win a game that keeps them very much in the hunt for the league title (this is a summer league, so the season is in full swing).
If the home side had anyone to thank for the win it had to be their impressive goalkeeper. He pulled off several stunning first half saves to deny Dows Loch Ness a goal that their early dominance deserved.
Then, with his side having edged in front thank to a 60th minute penalty, he saved a penalty to deny the visitors an equaliser. Ardersier were only certain of three points when they scored their second goal, with five minutes left.
The club's home pitch is on the main road through the village, and on a pleasant evening plenty of locals came out to lend their support, including several very enthusiastic youngsters, who in years to come may well be playing for Ardersier themselves.
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