No concrete cows just a Windmill!

Saturday 27 December 2025, Northampton ON Cheneks 3 Bugbrook St Michaels 2 - United Counties League, Premier South, Old Northamptonians Sports Ground

Cold December, but still went for a 'double' even with the first a revisit - the ON Chenecks ground is shared with Rugby and Cricket but that does give the football club the benefit of an excellent clubhouse/Pavilion- with a large balcony- many decided to watch the game from there.

Bugbrooke are bottom of the table however they were unfortunate not to leave Northampton with at least a point, the home side getting a very late winner.

It was then the short drive ( via numerous Milton Keynes roundabouts) to New Bradfield - 

New Bradwell St Peter 4 Buckingham 2 - Spartan South Midlands League, Division One, Recreation Ground

Short drive from Northampton, outskirts of Milton Keynes, very small car park but found a space. Club house was packed, but not all were going to the game, the ground is 100m away, fenced on all 4 sides but you can only watch from 2 1/2 sides. One stand, which had both seats and cover for those standing. Main feature is the large windmill on the club house side. Pitch had noticeable slope.

Home side dominated the first hour, going ahead after 22 minutes when the lino decided the ball had crossed the line than adding a second on 35 minutes when a great shot hit the bar, leading to an easy header to put them 2 up. A third was added just before the break. 

The second half was slightly more even as Buckingham now had the benefit of the slope- but it was the home side who went further ahead with the centre back scoring from distance with a long range shot- a real cracker that seemed to surprise most present.

We then saw plenty of subs from both sides and Buckingham suddenly found their shooting boots and got two goals back and kept pressing for more, however the home side held on for the win.