2pm 24 October 2021
Hutchings Cup, Second Round
Barum United 0 Fremington reserves 2 (att 35)
The Kingsley League disappeared a few years ago, but its two cups live on. The Hutchings Cup and the Pickard Cup are now invitational competitions and, like many such cups in north Devon, they're played mostly on Sundays.
It meant a busy weekend for these teams, who both had matches in the third tier of the North Devon League just 24 hours earlier.
I've no idea how close the line-ups were to those the previous day, but it was a reversal of fortunes for both. On Saturday Fremington had lost 2-9 at home while Barum had won 7-2 away.
A goal in each half was enough for Fremington to progress to the quarter-final. Barum had a chance to get back into the game at 2-0 down when they were fortunate to be awarded a penalty, but the spot kick was saved.
Barum is apparently an old name for Barnstaple, and the club use a pitch at Tews Lane, on the western edge of the town. The ground is actually closer to Fremington, a neighbouring village, than the town centre.
The ground, shared with fellow North Devon League side Barnstaple FC, includes a main pitch that is fenced off, with advertising boards, on three sides.
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