Thursday 5 September 2024

Cup did not draw the crowds in

Wednesday 4 September 2024, Banstead Athletic 1 Midhurst & Easebourne 3 - Southern Combination, Peter Bentley Challenge Cup, Chalky Lane



Game started 7 minutes late, no reason for it as all players and officials were warming up well before kick off!


Even start to the game, then the visitors, who are from a high division took control and had the better chances, with their number 9 getting the first goal of the game, with some smart finishing on 27 minutes.


4 minutes into the second half and the same Midhurst player added his teams and his own second goal after a well worked move, just after Banstead had just had their best chance in the game so far.


4 minutes later it was game over as the visitors added a third goal, Midhurst then introduced a number of substitutes, most looked quite young and this allowed Banstead to start having more of the ball and they managed a consolation goal in the 79th minutes, with what was probably the best goal of the game.


Very close to London, just off the M25 but has a very rural feel, off a small track opposite Chessington, World of Adventures.


Two wooden dug outs and on the opposite side a 120 seat stand. Behind one goal was some cover, with a few 

chairs placed in it. Behind the other goal are some further pitches.


Bar was open for beer, and Banstead run their own small snack bar which had rolls and hot drinks.










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