How many veterans??

Sunday 22 January 2023, Bourne Vale Casuals Veterans 3 Odiham Crocs Veterans Reserves- Farnham and District Sunday League, Weydon School, Pitch #2 3G

First visit to new daughters house in Farnham, shopping was mentioned so football was quickly a higher priority! Before the weekend had done some research and this was the closest ground, however was amazed to find that the Farnham Sunday league- all 9 divisions- were for veterans! With a number of the teams playing on Step 5 and 6 grounds. however with the cold spell continuing, it was the 3G card being played. The League seems to cover a lot of Surrey- Aldershot and Farnham area, and parts of East Hampshire.

Two pitches at the school, #1 is slightly higher up a slope, 3G cage, no spectator area,, but does have dug outs. The game on pitch 1 must have kicked off half an hour early.

My game was on Pitch 2, again a cage, dug outs within the cage, however there is a spectator area on this pitch as within the cage is 4 lane athletics sprint track, so game cam be watched from there with a waist high barrier between track and pitch. Both pitches also used by Saturday football teams,

Bourne Vale were on top, however Odiham scored with their first shot on target on 18 minutes, Bourne vale equalised on 33 and went ahead on 43 only for Odiham to get back on terms with the last kick of the half.

game had been played in a good spirit, however as players tired, tackles became later!! Leading to a few arguments. On 57 minutes, Bourne Vale went ahead , a great goal from a free kick, however Odiham made sure of a point with an equaliser, header from a corner in 74th minute. Enjoyable mornings entertainment, and expect to see a few more games from this leafue when visiting my daughter.