4pm 5 December 2020
Lancashire Amateur League, Division ThreeAFC Bolton 4 Bury Grammar School Old Boys reserves 3 (att 12)
I thought it was a typo when I first saw this game listed as a 4pm kick off. But it turned out to be correct, and having already settled on going to Jogabola at 2pm this was within reach after the final whistle in Little Lever.
The pre-match formalities were taking place as I walked towards the caged 3G pitch at Ladybridge High School, with the five mile drive between the two venues taking around 15 minutes.
This was a division lower than the earlier game, and the difference in quality was apparent. The quality of football doesn't determine how entertaining a game might be of course, and this seven-goal thriller was great to watch.
Bury GSOB's second team opened the scoring, but they were pegged back to 1-1 by half time. They went back in front after the break, but again failed to hold their advantage. This time, having got level AFC Bolton pressed home their advantage, scoring twice more for a 4-2 lead.
A late goal back for the visitors, coupled with AFC Bolton going down 10 men for the final minutes, opened the possibility of an unlikely equaliser, but it didn't come.
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