Cockfosters versus Welwyn Garden City

Today I am at Cockfosters versus Welwyn Garden City  in the South Midland Division 1 cup Second round.

 

Chalk Lane is quite a simple ground to find.

 

Turn off the M25 at Junction 24 down the A111 for a few miles and you see the ground on the right hand side next to the underground station

 

The cricket ground and bowling club are also along this road.

 

There is however, limited parking.

 

There is parking at the underground station and a lot of Arsenal fans were using it tonight for their match at home to Marseilles

 

'Fosters ground is very basic with paving slabs round three quarters of the pitch You cannot get passed the far end goal as it is flush against some bushes.

 

A small covered enclosure is available as you turn left past the pay kiosk within an assortment of seating and the club house is just before the kiosk

 

The first two-thirds of this match looked as if there was going to be little chance of any goals.

 

At half time 0 - 0

 

Murphy broke the deadlock for 'Fosters on 65 minutes

 

Soya scored a second on 78 minutes as 'Fosters confidence grew  with 5 minutes remaining McDonald reduced the arrears with a free kick

 

Asante scored a minute later to make it 3 - 1 and McDonald scored again in the 90th minute for City.

 

Final score

Cockfosters  3 -  Welwyn Garden City 2

 

Attendance 59

 

Programme good

 

Tea Bar good

 

Welwyn Garden City versus Harpenden Town

Welwyn Garden City versus Harpenden Town in the

Challenge Trophy at Hernes Lane

 

The ground has hard standing and slightly rusting rails surround giving it a really lived in appearance.

The small seated stand straddles the half way line.

 

On the opposite side of the pitch is a very small covered enclosure.

 

You pass the clubhouse going in to the ground which was a useful place to be on this cold  damp night. 

Challenge Cups results have to be finished on the night.....So the lone breakaway goal midway through the first half for Harpenden spared us extra time on penalties.

 

Half time Welwyn Garden City  0 Harpenden 1

 

The second half was end to end stuff and overall a very entertaining game.

 

Final score:  Welwyn Garden City 0 Harpenden 1

 

Attendance 41

 

Programme free with admittance - very good.

 

Overall a very friendly and welcoming club.