Showing posts with label Biggleswade United. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biggleswade United. Show all posts

Monday, 5 December 2011

Biggleswade versus Woodford United

Biggleswade versus Woodford United at the Carlsberg Stadium, Southern League , Central Division 1.
 
Carlsberg to me is a very bland lager as lagers go, Carlsberg stadium is a very bland ground with no identifiable features. There are quite a few of these new grounds springing up that seem to be of a similar design.
 
A wide concrete pathway, surrounds the pitch standard functional Main Stand with a small cover opposite with metal terracing.
 
While these sort of grounds tick all the boxes they are all much of a much ness.
 
In the first half the 'Waders' (Biggleswade) had much more of the game. Lockhead put the 'Waders' 1-0 up after 14 minutes following a mix up in Woodfords defence.
 
Taylor equalised shortly after.
 
Half time -1-1
 
In the second half  Biggleswade looked more impressive and on 55 inutes Donnelly put the Homesters 2-1 up.
 
Woolf scored a third on 85 minutes.
 
Woodford had played doggedly throughout the match and looked dangerous in counter attacks but the 'Waders' were very good on the night and should be one of the contenders for promotion, if they maintain this form.
 
Full time 3-1
 
Attendance 85
 
Programme poor
 
A caravan was selling hot dogs and burgers inside the ground.
 
 

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

A Trip to Second Meadow

Today I am at Biggleswade to see Biggleswade  United V Royston Town in the South Midlands  Premier league.
Second Meadow, the name of United's ground is close to the river Ibel. A fairly modern looking ground with two stands either side of the centre circle although the stand I was in would double up as terracing as their are no official seats in that one.

Once inside you discover the clubhouse and toilets are outside the ground. There is no cover  or terracing behind either goal. The two turnstile attendants were very friendly and mentioned overall the club was a lot friendlier than their rivals Biggleswade Town who play at the other end of town in a higher league (Southern).

On a balmy evening Royston were far more slicker than their rivals and ran up a 6-1 victory.

Murray scoring United's goal from a penalty.  The Crows (Royston) goals coming from a hat trick from Lockett a penalty converted by Mallins, and goals from Young and Fehmi.

Biggleswade United 1 - Royston town 6
Attendance 132

programmes free with admission and very good quality.

An assortment of food in the clubhouse.