Arthurian League

Arthur Dunn Cup 1st Round

Saturday 18th October 2025

Kick Off 11.00 On Time!

Old Kimboltonians 2 Old Cholmeleians 0, attendance 28

66’ 1-0

89’ 2-0

@ Kimbolton Preparatory School

Tilbrook Road

Kimbolton

PE28 0JJ

No Admission or Programme.

Traditionally, Arthur Dunn Cup matches are played at the main school of the clubs, but with Kimbolton School being unavailable, due to an Army Cadet training event taking place there, this tie was played at Kimbolton Preparatory School, a fact we only find out about on arrival. It’s about a mile to the west, on the left hand side of the B645 as you head out of the town. There’s a number of football pitches here, as well as a cricket pitch and tennis courts, with the wooden pavilion used as changing rooms.

The match was 6th in Division 1 versus 3rd in Premier Division, between two teams surprisingly well matched. There were very few chances in the first half and when Kimboltonians had a goal ruled out for offside just after the hour mark, it had the feeling of a nailed on nil-nil. However, four minutes later they did make the breakthrough, when a corner from the left was headed in from three yards. With just over a minute left they made the game safe, when another corner from the left was finished with a flicked volley at the near post.

With everyone staying out on the pitch at halftime, this was done and dusted just before 12.40, leaving ample time for myself and the other five ‘hoppers present to head off to an afternoon match.