Hitchin Town suffered their first defeat of the season and it was indeed a suffering as their game plan had an enforced change following the controversial dismissal of Lewis Barker after just twelve minutes. His challenge was deemed to be serious enough for a straight red card, but many saw it as an example of…
Victoria Ground
Last season, a penalty from Layne Eadie and a goal from Alex Marsh brought victory to Hitchin in front of a crowd of just under a thousand. Bromsgrove Sporting, after a stuttering start of two defeats and conceding seven goals have not lost since and they won today with the only goal of a well-contested…
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…
This was my first visit to The Victoria Ground for some years – and in those days it was Rovers and not Sporting. It was emphasised that Sporting is a new and separate team but understandably many home supporters looked back in nostalgia – chanting “Green Army” even though Sporting now sport red shirts and…