Kimberley Town 2-4 Kirkby Town

Thursday 15th April 2010 -- CML Supreme Division

Updating this blog is now getting tedious! Games every night more or less, and staying up till stupid o'clock to keep this up to date is getting to be less than enjoyable. But on the road again, but this time only a couple of miles up the road to the Stag Ground in Kimberley

Met up with Brian Dennett, Richard Lane and Fredkirkbytown, and as is becoming the norm lately, the banter was better than the game

The first half was a very scrappy affair, but the pitch played a big part in that -- plenty of grass on it, but it must be one of the bobbliest playing surfaces around. Kimberley went ahead through RUDGE on 38 - a simple close range tap in after keeper Whittingham had failed to hold onto a powerful drive from the egde of the box. H-T 1-0

With the second half just a minute old, Kirkby front man Sam Bailey was held down in the box, and the Ref duly awarded a spot-kick. BAILEY calmly slotted the ball to the left of keeper Lycett to bring the scores level. They weren't level for long though because on 53, BAILEY tried his luck from 18 yards and peeled away in delight as the ball squirmed under Lycett's ample frame to nestle in the back of the net. 2-1 became 2-2 seconds later - RUDGE again on the mark, this time carrying the ball into the box before firing past Whittingham from an acute angle.

Those three goals were all scored while Kev was on the phone - and as soon as he finished his call, the goals dried up. Thankfully not for too long though - on 65, MARC "BUTCH" WALTERS slid home from a yard out to put the visitors back in front after Kimberley had failed to clear their lines .

The icing on the cake was the Kirkby fourth goal in the final minute of the game, scored by BAILEY, completing his hat-trick. Another penalty, after McParland was brought down in the box as he raced towards the goal. Straight red for the Kimberley no. 14 shirt. The penalty took me back to the Millenium Stadium - Stags v Huddersfield 2003-04 -- Liam Lawrence chipping against the bar from the spot....arrrggghhhhh!!!!

I mentioned earlier the ample frame of the home keeper - I should have mentioned that he is over 6ft tall as well. Bailey aimed the ball just under the bar and just over his hands to complete his triple, receiving well deserved applause from the few hardy souls who braved the chilly evening F-T 2-4

Admission £3
Attendance h/c 32 ( Fred)

Friday -- a trip into unknown territory as FC Welfare 1925 take on South Wingfield FC in some cup final or other.....