For my first Tuesday night game of the season I went to Dorking's Meadowbank to see Bookham's home game with Horley Town. Bookham were struggling at the bottom of the league without a league win and a goal difference of - 16 and Horley Town were in mid table. It looked an away banker.
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| View from the main stand. |
The match started in the pouring rain and the long grass made flowing football quite difficult. Despite this Bookham manage to attack their opponents. Horley also create a few chances of their own and the game becomes quite end to end. After about 20 minutes Bookham get a free kick on the edge of the box and the ball is smashed home. After this Horley game in to the game and they eventually got a cracking equaliser. Sam Lyons volleying in following a cross from the left. The Bookham keeper made a few more saves and the teams were level at half time.
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| View over the dugouts towards the main stand. |
Early in the second half Horley Town were awarded a penalty for a foul on the Horley forward. This penalty kick was dispatched and Horley completed their comeback. Bookham pushed forward for an equaliser. Their right full back Sam Currie bombing forward at every opportunity. Unfortunately for Bookham it was only in the final few minutes where they really worried the Horley goal. They managed to hold out for their third league win of the season. On this performance I don't think Bookham will have to wait too long for their first.
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| Cover behind one goal. |
The ground is about 15 minutes walk from Dorking Main railway station which is served by trains from London Waterloo and takes around 50 minutes. The ground is also a very short walk from the town centre where there are several pubs. Special mention has to be given to the volunteers in the club house and the burger bar who were very friendly and welcoming.
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| View from behind one goal towards main stand and additional cover. |
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