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Saturday 8th July 2023

Kick Off 14.45 Actual 14.49

Orpington 1 Gillingham Town 1, attendance 16

16’ 0-1

77’ 1-1

@ Goddington Park

Goddington Lane

Orpington

BR6 9DH

No Admission or Programme.

It was a 37 minute drive back west along the M2 and M25 for the second game of the day, again between two teams from the Kent County League, where Division 2 West hosted Division 3 Central & East. There was very little between the two sides. Gillingham opened the scoring after sixteen minutes, when a diagonal free kick was headed in at the far post. Orpington had the chance to draw level eight minutes into the second half, but they missed from the penalty spot, sending the kick wide of the target. They did manage a late equaliser though, when a lob over the ‘keeper came back off the crossbar and was followed in from close range.

Goddington Park is a huge area next door to Westcombe Park Rugby Club, which is where you park. The first team pitch (No.14 on the pitch map) is in an area beyond the changing room building and hidden from view as you approach from the car park. No facilities, other than a couple of park benches around the perimeter.