Left it late

Saturday 3 May 2025, Buntingford Town 1 London Lions Development 0 - Herts Senior County League, The Bury

Chose his game as result could decide who takes the third relegation place. lucky that I arrived early as game kicked off at 2pm, even if all social media and Full time had it as 3pm.

Even first half hour with the the young London Lions team probably having a slight upper hand. After 38 minutes some tricky footwork ended up with a London Lions player being tripped and penalty awarded, not the best penalty and so the home keeper saved it. The last play of the half saw Buntingford have their best chance from a goalmouth scramble.

Second half was quite even but it looked like a goalless draw, that would have been a good result for London Lions, but deep into injury time, Buntingford got a winner, but there was still time the home team to concede yet another penalty, but the keeper yet again kept the resulting spot kick out,

The result means a win in their last game, would see Buntingford stay up and it could be the visitors, London Lions, who end up getting relegated instead.

Nice ground, edge of the village by a newish housing development, pitch fully railed with the clubhouse elevated giving a good view from the balcony. Behind one goal is a grass bank with a couple of park benches.