6.30pm 25 April 2018
West Yorkshire League, Division One
Rawdon Old Boys 2 Brighouse Old Boys 0 (att 15)
For a club which has suffered heavy defeats in recent games, and who failed to raise a side for their last fixture, Brighouse Old Boys did better than I'd expected against title-chasing Rawdon.
The home side never looked in any danger of failing to win, at least once they'd taken an 18th minute lead, but for the most part they were frustrated by their visitors, and had a settle for just one more goal, scored three minutes into the second half.
Promotion looks assured for Rawdon Old Boys, and if they keep winning then the divisional title will be theirs as well, but I doubt this match will linger long in the club's collective memory.
My memory will be more of the ground than the game, as Hanson Field is a nice set up for this level of football. The pitch is surrounded by an ageing but effective railing, and I was pleasantly surprised to be able to buy a half time cuppa from a tea bar in the small building which also houses the changing rooms.
A warming half time drink was a necessity, as the ground is high up and the wind blowing across the pitch was a chilly one, which probably didn't help the players.
Rawdon's pleasant-looking cricket ground is right next door to the football pitch, and the surrounding scenery is rural, despite being on the edge of Leeds.
West Yorkshire League, Division One
Rawdon Old Boys 2 Brighouse Old Boys 0 (att 15)
For a club which has suffered heavy defeats in recent games, and who failed to raise a side for their last fixture, Brighouse Old Boys did better than I'd expected against title-chasing Rawdon.
The home side never looked in any danger of failing to win, at least once they'd taken an 18th minute lead, but for the most part they were frustrated by their visitors, and had a settle for just one more goal, scored three minutes into the second half.
Promotion looks assured for Rawdon Old Boys, and if they keep winning then the divisional title will be theirs as well, but I doubt this match will linger long in the club's collective memory.
My memory will be more of the ground than the game, as Hanson Field is a nice set up for this level of football. The pitch is surrounded by an ageing but effective railing, and I was pleasantly surprised to be able to buy a half time cuppa from a tea bar in the small building which also houses the changing rooms.
A warming half time drink was a necessity, as the ground is high up and the wind blowing across the pitch was a chilly one, which probably didn't help the players.
Rawdon's pleasant-looking cricket ground is right next door to the football pitch, and the surrounding scenery is rural, despite being on the edge of Leeds.
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