Perry Street & District League

Division 1

Saturday 4th May 2019

Kick Off 16.30 Actual 16.29

Netherbury 3 Crewkerne Rangers 3, attendance 15

1’ 0-1

34’ 1-1

38’ 2-1

54’ 3-1

60’ 3-2

86’ 3-3

@ Netherbury Playing Fields

St. James Road

Netherbury

DT6 5LL

No Admission or Programme.

From Misterton, which is in Somerset, it was just under fifteen minutes drive south, across the border into Dorset, for the second match of the day. The reason for the late kick off here was due to Waytown Hounds, who share the ground, also being scheduled to play at home today, having played their match at 2 o’clock.

This was never going to be a match of great quality, as it was bottom of the league table versus fourth from bottom. Netherbury have only won once this season and it wasn’t a good start for them as they conceded a goal less than 20 seconds into the game. They somehow managed to turn it round and led 2-1 at the interval. When they made it 3-1, with a header from a corner, nine minutes into the second half, it looked like they would double their total of matches won, but it wasn’t to be. An own goal pulled it back to 3-2, before they conceded a penalty with four minutes left to play. The ‘keeper saved the kick, but it was followed in and smashed into the top corner of the net to level it up at 3-3.

Perry Street & District League

Premier Division

Saturday 4th May 2019

Kick Off 14.00. On Time !

Misterton 1 South Petherton 2, attendance 26

16’ 0-1 (pen)

29’ 1-1 (pen)

82’ 1-2 (pen)

@ Misterton Recreation Field

Unity Lane

Misterton

TA18 8NA

No Admission or Programme.

This was 4th versus 1st in the league table and although South Petherton have already been crowned champions, there was certainly no end of season feel to this one. All three goals came from the penalty spot. The opener was given away by the home ‘keeper when he brought down the striker who was trying to take the ball around him. The leveller for Misterton was awarded for a handball and the late winner for the visitors was given for a trip from behind as the striker was attempting to shoot. Just before halftime South Petherton had a man red carded, but Misterton failed to take advantage of the extra man when they too were reduced to 10 men six minutes into the second half. It got a bit nasty for a spell around the hour mark when three consecutive fouls resulted in pushing and shoving between 12-15 players and it looked at one stage that the game might not make it to the full 90 minutes, but it settled down with no further problems.

Even with four minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half, it was all over by 15.42, which left ample time to make my second part of today’s intended double……