Slopey pitch

Saturday 25 January 2025, Flackwell Heath 1 Kings Langley 0 - Southern League, Central Division, Wilks Park

Flackwell started the day in the play off positions whilst Kings Langley were mid table, so I expected a home win however this was a very tough game for Flackwell and they only won it with an own goal on 80 minutes.

Flackwell were on top most of the game however the visitors had periods when they got on top and both keepers made a number of good saves.

Ground has an 'old school' feel, hidden away behind houses and one low seated stand with a small bit of cover by the tea hut/behind the dug outs and two bits of cover for those standing behind each goal.. Clubhouse is more modern.

Big thing here is the pitch, not in great condition, looked quite heavy, most noticeable is the sideways slope on the pitch.

Rak - Su - Kings Langley, lucky omen

Saturday 18 January 2020, Kings Langley 3 Bromsgrove Sporting 1 - Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Southern League, Premier, Central

Not a score I was expecting when I arrived, Bromsgrove top of the table and the home team just below the middle of the table.

 

 

Liked the ground, higgledy -  piggledy stands but a nice feel to it, very friendly club only downside is the clubhouse is very small., not helped by quite a large away following.

 

 

Bromsgrove started on top and it was a shock when the home side opened the scoring, Bromsgrove kept pressing and got back on terms on 29 minutes. At this stage, I thought we may end up with about 9 a side as the Ref was being surrounded by both teams every tiem a tackle was made. After getting back on terms, Bromsgrove seemed to sit back and the home side ended the half on top.

 

 

Half time was spent avoiding the crowds trying to get a selfie with a certain Kings Langley fan - Myles from Rak-Su ( Celebrity Jungle), he obviously is a good luck omen for the home team as they were much better in the second half and regained the lead on 51 minutes and then on 74 minutes a third as Crawford completed his hat trick.

Home side saw the last 15 minutes out easily for a good win.