Notts FA County Trophy: Round Two
KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE RESERVES 1 AC UNITED 3
Attendance: 41 (Headcount)
Having not been to the Stag Ground for quite a while now and also the visitors, I keep promising Lance I would go and see them play was a ideal chance today, esp with the poor weather forecast. Since last visiting the Stag Ground, the home of Kimberley Miners Welfare FC, they have totally refurbished their clubhouse and the kitchen area and also done quite a lot of work around the ground, mainly a new stand along the side of the pitch which houses 150 plus seats. On arrival I was greeted by club veteran Ian Shepherd who kindly donated £5 to the Blogs Charity, which we are greatfully thankyou for The childrens Bereavement Centre and was also welcomed by club chairman Neil.
Todays referee was Keiran Shaw who Id not seen for ages, he soon had both teamsheets for me to photograph and must say he had a very good match.
AC united went in to the tie as favourites as they are top of the Division One in the Nottinghamshire Senior League whilst Kimberley Miners Welfare Reserves sit in 15th place in the same division and only 7 days go met in a league fixture that AC United won 2-0.
Me and Shawn made our way to the stand and sat near to the halfway line just as the teams were to enter the pitch. The game kicked off with AC attacking down the slope towards the clubhouse end and after just 2 minutes, they took a early lead, when COURTNEY VALENTINE's low shot from 30 yards out hot the back of the net.
United continued to press forward and on 15 minutes doubled their lead, when from a free kick by BRAD EVANS dipped in over the wall and beat the home keeper from around 25 yards.
At this stage, it looked like AC were going to run away with the tie, but the homesters kept going but neither keeper was really called in to action, as most the shooting was from outside the box and was going high or wide.
The Second Half kicked off and the Miners looked a better team pushing forward but not really testing the visiting keeper, but to be far, both clubs centre halves were in fine form.
As the game was heading in to the final minute, Kimberley had a corner but was quickly cleared by the away defence and this saw a quick breakaway down the left hand side before the ball was squared across to COURTNEY VALENTINE to tap in his second of the game and AC's third.
With the clock in to injury time, Kimberley got a deserved goal, when a cross from the right wing, scrambled around the area before DAN WALKER headed the ball home at the far post from close range.
A very good match and two teams that wanted to get on with football and the referee tried to let the game flow and play the advantage when he could.
The CHARITY BLOGS RUNNING TOTAL now stands at a amazing £3,591.75p for the CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTRE
To see the 117 photos from the match, please click on this LINK
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