Arthurian League

Division 3

Saturday 4th February 2023

Kick Off 11.00 Actual 11.14

Old Albanians 0 Old Merchant Taylors 2, attendance 4

54’ 0-1

75’ 0-2

@ Beaumont School, 3G Pitch

Austen Way

St. Albans

AL4 0XB

No Admission or Programme.

This was 2nd v 4th in the league table, with both teams fighting it out for the second promotion place behind leaders Old Ardinians, who currently sit eight points clear of today’s hosts, with two games in hand and with a 100% winning record so far, they look odds on for the title.

The standard was far higher than you’d expect at this level. Both teams were very impressive and it became obvious early on that it could go either way. Merchant Taylors broke the deadlock nine minutes into the second half, heading in at the far post from a cross wide on the right. They only made the game safe with fifteen minutes left, poking in from close range after the ‘keeper fumbled a cross.

This is a standard 3G cage set up, with spectator access being around a third of one side, spanning either side of the halfway line. As far as I’m aware, this now completes visits to all the current venues being used in the Arthurian League this season.