6.30pm 23 April 2018
Yorkshire Amateur League, Premier Division
Drighlington 3 Beeston Juniors 1 (att 40)
This might be the first time I've watched a match on a former battlefield. The Battle of Adwalton Moor, in June 1643, was part of the English Civil War, but these days the site, on the outskirts of Bradford, is home to Drighlington FC.
There are two pitches, both railed off along the touchlines, with the one closest to Moorland Road used for tonight's game. A surprisingly decent crowd, most standing on the road side, turned up to watch as the home side side closed in on the league title.
Drighlington got off to the perfect start, with an opening goal in the second minute, and another goal following soon after. Beeston made a fight of it but rarely threatened the home side's lead.
They did manage goal to halve the deficit with about six minutes left, but almost immediately Drighlington got lucky with a deflected free kick to extend their lead to 3-1.
This was only the second Yorkshire Amateur League game I've ever watched, and the last was six years ago, but there was enough good football to tempt me back for more. The league has quite a fixture backlog, so chances are it won't be long before I see another match.
Yorkshire Amateur League, Premier Division
Drighlington 3 Beeston Juniors 1 (att 40)
This might be the first time I've watched a match on a former battlefield. The Battle of Adwalton Moor, in June 1643, was part of the English Civil War, but these days the site, on the outskirts of Bradford, is home to Drighlington FC.
There are two pitches, both railed off along the touchlines, with the one closest to Moorland Road used for tonight's game. A surprisingly decent crowd, most standing on the road side, turned up to watch as the home side side closed in on the league title.
Drighlington got off to the perfect start, with an opening goal in the second minute, and another goal following soon after. Beeston made a fight of it but rarely threatened the home side's lead.
They did manage goal to halve the deficit with about six minutes left, but almost immediately Drighlington got lucky with a deflected free kick to extend their lead to 3-1.
This was only the second Yorkshire Amateur League game I've ever watched, and the last was six years ago, but there was enough good football to tempt me back for more. The league has quite a fixture backlog, so chances are it won't be long before I see another match.
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