With Kev opting to stay in and watch the Trees/Toon game, I was undecided about whether to go to this game, but not fancying the TV game I made the short trip to Eagle Valley - a place previously noted for being prone to waterlogging. No worries on this occasion though, and it was a very damp night!
Paid my £2 to get in and on entering the ground, noticed that there was some standing water visible around the centre circle, but the pitch looked in fairly good nick and well done to the match officials and Arnold Town for ensuring this game went ahead. Mind you - a victory for the young Eagles would confirm them as League Champions, so I imagine it would have needed to be a lot worse than it was for this game to be called off!
The teams were evenly matched for the first half hour or so, although Arnold had the better of the chances. The home team went ahead on 32, when their left winger cut inside, played a neat 1-2 before curling a left foot shot into the top corner. 3 minutes later Arnold's no. 10 shirt CURLTY MARTIN-WYATT made it 2-0 , slipping the ball past the Calverton keeper after latching onto a great through ball by no.8. H-T 2-0
The game was effectively over as a contest with just 4 minutes of the second half played, Calverton's 13 jacket guilty of a fouling no.8 inside the area. He got up, composed himself and fair hammered the spot kick past the Calvo keeper.
With 10 to go, the rain developed into a bit of a downpour, but the lads kept battling on. It was 4-0 on 38 when the MARTIN-WYATT added his second after great wing play by his team mate in the 16 shirt. Calverton did manage to score in added time through their no.7, but it was Arnold's night and I left the ground to the sound of "campiones, campiones" etc etc..... F-T 4-1 Sorry, but no name for the shirts..... I wasn't even going to take notes, but old habits die hard!
Admission £2
Attendance h/c 50
Noticed on the back of the match programme that Arnold listed a squad of 28 players.... I wonder how many medals the league gives out?
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