This was not the rout that is suggested by the score-line, and this is not a home reporter bias, as at the interval – to a man the Peterborough Sports club officials expressed the unsolicited opinion that they could scarcely believe that Hitchin were two goals down having played so well so far. The hosts…
2020-21
A magnificent hat-trick from Luke Brown steered the Canaries into a memorable win over Mickleover, an in form team who ply their trade in the Northern Premier League. The Derbyshire outfit have good cause to rue their recent visits to Hertfordshire, having lost on penalties to St Albans city on penalties in the FA Cup,…
Well, this was a game involving four teams over a period of 120 minutes, and all at the Arena, on an artificial pitch – with an eleven am kick-off. It all made sense as suitable preparation for the FA Trophy game at Top field on Tuesday. Harefield United currently play in the Spartan League, Premier…
Passing Barton Rovers on the way to Top Field I noticed the sign that read ‘Barton Rovers v Gone Fishin’, Stay Safe.’ A sign of the times no less. But at least we had a game, and what a good one it was, too, despite heavy rain all day. With all players needing playing time…
First of all we offer a huge thank you to our ground staff who were working on the pitch from 08:30am and it was their efforts that made this game possible and we appreciate their dedication, as persistent rain had cast some doubt on the game going ahead. It did go ahead and full steam…
There can be no complaints – the Canaries were brought to earth by some effective marauding by the Crows in what was a fine match at Top Field. Mind you, I lay the blame on Sky Sports, whose camera crew had interviewed Hitchin chairman Terry Barratt before the game – in a feature about how…
After a rainy journey to the Victoria Ground, we were keen to see the Hitchin team selection since Ben Walster began his three-match suspension, whilst goal keeper Charles Horlock returned after his enforced ‘test’. Lewis Barker was also making a return and Kyle Tearle, after his fine displays in the FA Youth Cup was included…