British Universities & Colleges Sport

Northern 1A

Wednesday 24th October 2018

Kick Off 13.30 Actual 13.32

Newcastle University 6 Leeds Trinity University 2,  attendance 10

5’ 0-1

18’ 1-1

20’ 2-1

29’ 2-2

31’ 3-2 (pen)

49’ 4-2

62’ 5-2

70’ 6-2

@ Longbenton Sports Ground, 3G Pitch

Coach Lane

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE12 8AD

No Admission or Programme.

To guarantee making it round the M25 and through the roadworks north of Junction 13 of the M1, it meant a ridiculous 6am start for this one. At least once I was clear of that, it left plenty of time for breakfast at Loughborough Truck Stop, just off Junction 23 of the M1 and arrival at the ground just after noon.

Newcastle are using this ground whilst their normal home ground at Cochrane Park is undergoing renovation. Their team that play in the Northern Alliance on a Saturday, have also played here in the past.

Newcastle came into this top of the league table, having won their opening two matches. Despite being 3-2 at halftime, it was actually a very one sided match, with Newcastle well on top. The early goal in the second half killed the game off as far as a Trinity comeback was concerned. As well as scoring half a dozen goals, Newcastle also hit the crossbar four times and the post twice, so this could have ended up as a real thrashing.