Saturday, 28 December 2019

North Norfolk Derby

Saturday 28 December 2019, Sheringham 1 Fakenham Town 0 - Eastern Counties League, Division One, North, Weybourne Road



There were three of us at the game, all from Suffolk and this was deepest, darkest Norfolk but we had to admit, we were made welcome, the locals were friendly and we only saw one kid in a Norwich shirt.





Then there was the football, a local derby, hard tackles, a few fouls but players respected each other, no quarter given, none asked for.


Skill wise, the teams attempted to play good football but al most impossible on a heavy pitch, but one bit of class by the home team centre forward gave us the only goal of the game.




The ground needs some kre work on it, some seats and get at least one  more side of the ground open however a cracking clubhouse shared with the cricket club and on top of that a club that wants to see it's own North Norfolk born players make it to the 1st team. All in all a good day out, even if it was in Norfolk!



Friday, 27 December 2019

Not yet, but getting close to Panic Stations?

Thursday 26 December 2019, Ipswich Town 0 Gillingham 0 - League One, Portman Road

Will we win a League game in December? Just one game left and not looking likely!

Saturday, 21 December 2019

Kent Derby Day

Saturday 21 December 2019, Kennington 2 Lydd Town 0 - SECL Div One, Homelands




G3 card played as my target game and next 3 possibilities all called off. Largest league gate of the season for Kennington, club looked well run. The ground belongs to Ashford Utd, and so will be one of the better grounds in this league, good clubhouse, large stand however the G3 pitch did not look the best.
 
 


Kennington dominated the first half and went in at the break two nil up. Second half started the same but after Kennington had made all their subs, they lost a further player to injury and that allowed Lydd to get on top making the last 10 minutes of the game quite nervy fro the home support.
 










 

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Good to see Freddie back

Monday 16 December 2019, Ipswich Town under 23s 2 Crystal Palace Under 23s 1- Professional Development League, Playford Road

Game put a smile back on my face, entertaining, competitive, some skill even the ref smiled and to top it all off Freddie Sears was back in a blue shirt.

Saturday, 14 December 2019

What a bad week

Saturday 14 December 2019, Ipswich Town 1 Bristol Rovers 2 - League One, Portman Road

Not sure this week could get any worse!



Tuesday - FA Cup exit and embarrassing display

Thursday - election defeat and Boris wins

Saturday- another league defeat- when did we last win?

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

Embarrassing

Tuesday 10 December 2019, Ipswich Town 1 Coventry City 2 - FA Cup 2nd Round Replay, Portman Road

Spineless and a lack of an ideas

Saturday, 7 December 2019

Rural setting, friendly reception.

Saturday 7 December 2019, Benhall St Mary 1 Coplestonians 1 - the Den, School Lane, Suffolk and Ipswich League, Senior Division



Almost completed my closest Step 7 league with just one ground to go after this. Very rural setting but only just off the A12. Pitch  is railed off on one side with two dugouts on the other. Teams change in a pavilion behind the goal. Large car park and good clubhouse with TV, Full bar and also sold hot drinks and food.
 

 
Cops started like a house on fire and dominated the first half however only had one goal to show for their efforts.
 

 
Second half saw a much improved display by the home team and they equalised just after the second half started. the second half was much more of an even contest with both teams having the opportunity to score.
 
 

Nice afternoon out with one of the better set ups in this league.
 






 

Thursday, 5 December 2019

Luck is changing? Penalty shoot out win

Wednesday 4 December 2019, Peterborough united 1 Ipswich Town 1 ( Ipswich win 5-6 on penalty kicks) - London Road, Leasing.com Trophy.

Two weeks ago we win an FA Cup game and now a penalty shoot out! Our luck is changing!


Wednesday, 4 December 2019

Might have been cold but a good game of football kept us entertained

Tuesday 3 December 2019, Framlingham Town 1 Ipswich Town Under 18s 5 - Suffolk Senior Cup, Round 2, Badingham Road