Somerset County League
Premier Division
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Kick Off 19.30 Actual 19.31
Fry Club 2 Middlezoy Rovers 2, attendance 39
64’ 1-0
69’ 2-0
84’ 2-1
90’ + 1, 2-2
@ Somerdale Pavilion
Cross Street
Keynsham
BS31 2FW
No Admission
£2 Programme, 4 pages.
It has been a long wait, but Fry Club finally had a game scheduled under lights during the winter months, this being their only one this season. I never did their old ground, which was on the same complex, but is now under housing, but did see Bristol Rovers U18s play a match on an outside pitch, which is also no longer there.
Although it was 2nd versus 7th in the league table, it was certainly the clash of the two form teams in the league. Fry Club had won seven games on the trot before they drew away at Chilcompton Sports on Saturday, whilst Middlezoy have won six out of their last seven, conceding only two goals in the process, the only defeat being at fourth placed Worle.
The first half was really tight, with the only real chance of note being a Middlezoy header that was saved at the foot of the near post by the home ‘keeper. The second half looked more promising and the game burst into life once Fry Club opened the scoring. Within five minutes they had headed in a second goal to go 2-0 up. When Middlezoy pulled one back with six minutes left it set it up nicely and they deservedly drew level in stoppage time, when a shot from the corner of the 18 yard box sailed over the ‘keeper into the top corner of the net.
The draw means it is still a fight between three teams for the title. Nailsea & Tickenham lead the way with 52 points (6 games left), with Fry Club on 51 points (7 games left) and reigning champions Chilcompton Sports in third place on 49 points, but they still have 9 games left. With Fry Club still to host Nailsea & Tickenham and the other two still having to play each other twice, then it could go to the wire.
The only real downer on the night was the enforced car park charge, which apparently the club get no share of. To be guaranteed of not being fined, you have to pay for up to 3 hours parking, at a cost of £1.80.
