Old Foresters v King’s College School Old Boys

Arthurian League

Premier Division

Saturday 7th October 2023

Kick Off 10.30 Actual 10.34

Old Foresters 1 King’s College School Old Boys 1, attendance 3

4’ 1-0

74’ 1-1

@ Old Parkonians Association

Oakfield Playing Fields

Forest Road

Ilford

IG6 3HD

No Admission or Programme.

Forest Road in Ilford is a ground hopping paradise. Today’s visit was the fifth different ground I’ve seen a game at along this road now (see map below). With Old Foresters now using the Old Parkonians Association for home matches, which all appear to be scheduled as 10.30 kick offs, it gives plenty of double opportunities later in the day. They play on the pitch that runs lengthways away from the clubhouse/changing room building, to the right of the cricket square when entering from the car park. The clubhouse was open for hot drinks and snacks for the entire game.

Today’s game was 6th versus 7th in the league table. It was a game of few chances and in the end a draw was about right. Foresters opened the scoring after four minutes, finishing off a right wing cross at the near post. King’s levelled with sixteen minutes left, when a shot from the edge of the box was deflected into the bottom corner.