Late Show Maintains Winning Run - Eynesbury Rovers vs. Bugbrooke St Michaels

Covered accommodation at The Alfred Hall Memorial Ground

I'd been trying to go to Eynesbury Rovers for a number of weeks but the recent weather has meant that the trip continued to be postponed. Finally this week I was able to get there for a United Counties League Division One match against Bugbrooke St Michaels. This match also meant that I'd been to games in ten different level 5/6 leagues this season. Eynesbury were on an impressive run of form which had seen them win eleven out of their previous twelve games which included a 9-0 win away at Northampton ON Chenecks. Bugbrooke were having a decent season themselves and sat in sixth place in the table.

Another view of the stand just before kick off.

The game has a scrappy start and the hosts create a half chance but the effort is blocked by the Bugbrooke defence. Eynesbury take the lead soon afterwards when the ball is lashed home from just outside of the penalty area. They almost double their lead but the chance goes begging. Bugbrooke win a free kick in a decent position but the Eynesbury keeper is able to punch the ball clear under pressure. Eynesbury then have another chance to double the lead but the effort is easily saved by the Bugbrooke keeper. Just before half time, the visitors win a penalty for a handball offence and the ball is smashed home straight down the middle.

Small shelter located behind the dugouts

Bugbrooke complete the turn around a minute in to the second half when a long ball forward beats the defence and the ball is put past the advancing keeper. Bugbrooke are well on top at the start of the second half and Eynesbury begin to resort to long balls. As the half wears on, Eynesbury begin to have the majority of the ball and of the chances and they have a great chance when the forward is played in but his chipped effort goes just wide. They have a similar chance shortly afterwards but the keeper saves with his legs. The home side get the equaliser they deserve with a cracking half volley from the edge of the box. They retake the lead shortly afterwards when a free kick from out wide is left by the Bugbrooke defence and the striker is free to slot the ball in at the back post. They add a forth late to maintain their fantastic run of form.   

Headed effort from Eynesbury in the first half.

The closest station to The Albert Hall Memorial Ground is St Neots which is a brisk twenty five minute walk away. Trains to St Neots depart from Kings Cross on a regular basis and the journey takes between forty minutes and just over an hour. Before the game I went in to town centre and visited The Pig And Falcon which has an impressive selection of ales. On the market place there is The Corner Bar which has Sky Sports. The clubhouse also has Sky Sports and they have drinks promotions on match days - I had two bottle of Becks for £4.

Another great full colour programme from Eynesbury. There was a good article about abandoned games and there were plenty of stats regarding the numerous sides the club runs.

Eynesbury look for the equaliser in the second half