7.30pm 26 October 2017
Liverpool Senior Cup, First Round
St Helens Town 1 Litherland REMYCA 2 (att 114)
St Helens Town have endured a frustratingly long exile from their home town, which finally ended at the start of the season when they took up residence in their new Ruskin Drive ground.
I'd heard poor reports of the facilities before my visit, but while it's not a ground that will set pulses racing it's nowhere near as bad as some people have suggested.
It does have an artificial pitch, which doesn't bother me as much as it does some, but the seated stand is a good size and there's access around three sides, with just the far touchline, where the dugouts are situated, out of bounds.
Most importantly for the club though it's back in St Helens. It's also home to Cheshire League side Pilkington FC, and it was the Pilkington's sports ground before it was redeveloped into its present state.
The pitch I once saw Pilkington play on is now covered by an artificial rugby pitch, presumably for the league code, and is next to the football facility.
One quirk of the venue is a 10pm curfew on the floodlights, hence this cup tie kicking off earlier than usual to ensure time for penalties in the event of a draw (no extra time in the Liverpool Senior Cup apparently).
No need for spot kicks though as Litherland REMYCA won an entertaining tie. The home side scored first, against the run of play, but the visitors netted twice to lead 2-1 by half time. No further goals in the second period, as St Helens did all they could to get back into the tie but for the most part created only half chances.
Liverpool Senior Cup, First Round
St Helens Town 1 Litherland REMYCA 2 (att 114)
St Helens Town have endured a frustratingly long exile from their home town, which finally ended at the start of the season when they took up residence in their new Ruskin Drive ground.
I'd heard poor reports of the facilities before my visit, but while it's not a ground that will set pulses racing it's nowhere near as bad as some people have suggested.
It does have an artificial pitch, which doesn't bother me as much as it does some, but the seated stand is a good size and there's access around three sides, with just the far touchline, where the dugouts are situated, out of bounds.
Most importantly for the club though it's back in St Helens. It's also home to Cheshire League side Pilkington FC, and it was the Pilkington's sports ground before it was redeveloped into its present state.
The pitch I once saw Pilkington play on is now covered by an artificial rugby pitch, presumably for the league code, and is next to the football facility.
One quirk of the venue is a 10pm curfew on the floodlights, hence this cup tie kicking off earlier than usual to ensure time for penalties in the event of a draw (no extra time in the Liverpool Senior Cup apparently).
No need for spot kicks though as Litherland REMYCA won an entertaining tie. The home side scored first, against the run of play, but the visitors netted twice to lead 2-1 by half time. No further goals in the second period, as St Helens did all they could to get back into the tie but for the most part created only half chances.
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