10.30am 26 October 2024
Arthur Dunn Cup, First Round
Old Cholmeleians 3 Old Merchant Taylors 2 (att 23)
Old Cholmeleians have their own sports ground, which I visited for a game four years ago, but by tradition clubs play Arthur Dunn Cup fixtures at their alma mater, meaning this tie was at Highgate School.
The School was founded in the 16th century by Sir Roger Cholmeley, and to this day former pupils are Old Cholmeleians. Needless to say, as a prestigious fee-paying school, the sports facilities are very good.
Old Cholmeleians are decent on the pitch as well at the moment, with their first team in the top division of the Arthurian League. I expected a comfortable win against Old Merchant Taylors, who play two levels lower, but they made hard work of it.
After an even start it was the away side who scored first, with around 20 minutes played. Their advantage lasted no more than a couple of minutes though, and Cholmeleians scored again to lead before half time.
A third home goal after the break should have made the game safe, but Old Merchant Taylors hit back with a second goal to set up a nervy final few minutes for Cholmeleians. They held on to win though.
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