Atherstone v Brocton - Extra Prelim Round

Saturday 16th August

Att 146  

Winner receives £1500 from FA

Arrived at the ground shortly after kick off. £3 at the turnstile and £1 for the program which was great value. Entrance to the ground was situated by the corner flag. To the left of the entrance was the club house/bar about the size of a large container. Could well have been one. Peeped in, a few blokes finishing their pints. Open for alcohol only when football is not being played. To the right of the entrance was a shed type ‘Cup of Tea Shop’. Normal fair, chips and pucka pies. Had a cup of tea and was slightly embarrassed when asking a supporter which team was the home team. He pointed out the colour of the stand and every building around the ground which matched one of the teams.  Oops.

The first half was uneventful. Atherstone hit the post but I thought Brocton slightly shaded it. The second half began with Atherstone scoring early and with the wind behind them expected to go on and win it easily. Brocton, however, thought differently and continued to play the better football and equalised mid- way through the session. Went for a second cup of tea but they had run out of milk. 

Game ended 1-1. Replay Tuesday.  

The crowd was 146.

 I didn’t win the raffle.