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Saturday 29th August 2020

Kick Off 15.00 Actual 14.59

Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers 2 Eastbourne Town 4, attendance 83

12’ 0-1

33’ 0-2

40’ 0-3

66’ 0-4

75’ 1-4

87’ 2-4 (pen)

@ New Hythe Lane

Larkfield

ME20 6PU

No Admission or Programme.

I only made it here with a couple of minutes to spare. In fact, I was still giving in my Covid-19 track & trace details at the ground entrance when the game got underway a minute early. At least the pitch was in full view!

This match was only arranged on Friday, after both teams had been let down by their intended opposition pulling out at short notice, so it fitted the bill perfectly. Larkfield & New Hythe play in Division 1 Central & East of the Kent County League (Step 8) whilst Eastbourne Town play three levels higher, in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination League.

Eastbourne were well on top, although they were made to work hard. They were cruising towards a comfortable win, easing off towards the end, which enabled Larkfield & New Hythe to grab a couple of late goals that made the game look closer than it was.

So, the treble worked out fine in the end and the best ground of the day, as expected, was saved until last. To be fair, there can’t be too many grounds anywhere in the country better than this at Step 8.