Anglian Combination League

Premier Division

Saturday 10th November 2018

Kick Off 14.00 Actual 14.02

Long Stratton 0 Scole United 0,  attendance 43

@ Long Stratton Playing Field

Manor Road

Long Stratton

NR15 2XR

No Admission

Programme, free, 28 pages.

I headed east today, as there was no rain forecast, which was spot on. This match was 2nd versus 6th in the league table, but it was a really dour match that was mainly played in the middle third of the pitch. It was a couple of minutes into the second half before there was a genuine attempt on goal. The home ‘keeper was sin binned for the last 10 minutes of the first half, but the stand in wasn’t even tested during that time. Scole had two good chances in the second half, but two equally good saves, meant this one finished goalless.

There will be a new changing room building here, replacing the now demolished wooden pavilion, with a few portacabins doing the job temporarily. The club do make a bit of an effort though, as they serve refreshments from a table at pitch side, which is also where the programme is available, although I am pretty sure I was the only one at the match who bothered to get one, despite it being free. The locals obviously knew it was rubbish, as it was a really poor effort and not worth bothering with and yet another reminder why programmes are dying out. The fixture page for the Reserves was for last season and showed the next home match as being on 21st April ! There were also final league tables for last season, which is a total waste of time.