10.30am 20 December 2025 Sheffield and District Fair Play League, Division Two Swallownest Bethesda 6 Sheffield International 3 (att 6) One of those mornings when I needed a plan B. I had hoped to see a cup tie at Steel City Dons, but when I arrived at where I expected it to be played the car park was locked and there was no sign of anything happening. Instead I drove another 20 minutes or so to Aston, on the outskirts of Sheffield, where I was pleased to find nets up and two teams preparing for action at the Lodge Lane Recreation Ground. The home side got off to the best possible start with a goal in the opening minute, quickly followed by a second. Sheffield International recovered, to a degree, but two more Swallownest goals before half time put the game out of their reach. The hosts' finishing was the biggest difference between the teams. They extended their lead to 6-0 during the second period, before a late rally by the visitors. International pulled a goal back six minutes ...
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