Wrington Redhill v Nailsea & Tickenham | Hopping across The Pond

Somerset County League

Premier Division

Saturday 27th October 2018

Kick Off 15.00 Actual 14.59

Wrington Redhill 1 Nailsea & Tickenham 2, attendance 25

7’ 0-1

67’ 1-1

71’ 1-2

@ Recreation Field

Silver Street

Wrington

BS40 5QN

No Admission or Programme.

It had taken 55 minutes to drive here from the north side of Bristol. Sadly, the rain was now falling more steadily and the temperature was only 4 degrees, but there was at least somwhere to use to shelter from the wind. The rain did stop briefly, just before halftime, but was falling again soon after.

Wrington have returned to their base here in the village, following a ground share at Clevedon Town, which was in place whilst separate toilets and changing rooms were being added for the use of female match officials, which would be used “once a year” according to a home club official.

This was a keenly contested local derby, with the two clubs being seven miles apart. Nailsea, who were seventh in the league table, always looked the better side, but having taken an early lead, were unable to add to it. The thirteenth placed hosts levelled with a free kick, but Nailsea were back in front within four minutes, heading in what turned out to be the winner, from a corner on the right.