(pre match notes) We are off to Bude FC today, approx 20 miles up the road so not very far, unless we get stuck behind tractors, then it could take a while. A little research suggests this is the biggest ground we will have been to so far (the first team charges admission), they have a stand, a bar, a reserve team-who we are playing today, a ladies team (playing Sunday-which we may go and see) and a youth team. Bude are also sitting second in the Dutchy East 1st, so it looks like it will be a tough old game for Lifton. Bude beat Tintagel 13-0 in Dec (we only won 7-1), They drew at home to Boscatle, we didnt but the conditions were difficult.
Just a quick note about getting here. Google take you passed Morrisons into an estate which is a dead end. Drive down main road to the next garage and turn right then it's easy to find.
First ticket office we have seen.!!! and as this was a reserve match (for Bude) a tiny crowd of about 15 turned up and paid and entrance fee.
Bude also have dug outs, the away version was fine but I think I preferred the home teams as it had a step down, making it just that bit special (in my mind anyway)
Akthoug, obviously not special enough to take an actual photo of close up (Larry you numpty)
Bude must be the oldest club we have visited, having formed in 1899, making the club 123 years old this year. They even have a hardback book "Bude Town FC, The First 100 Yeras by Keith Jines, which is available from behind the bar for a £5
The weather hadn't been kind to the pitch, clumps of earth could be seen when we arrived but this was quickly rectified with the referee deftly kicking them off the pitch.
I love it when a ground has a stand, although I think I was the only one who used this and then it was only for a few mins, the home fans, who were there in numbers, choosing to stand under the shelter close to the bar.
XT helping to warm up Chris the Lifton goalie
The big kick off. Lifton started brightly and belied their lower league position and took the lead within the first 10 mins or so and probably should have doubled their lead a few mins later, as they were clean through on goal but the striker decided to try one from the edge of the box with Budes keeper making a decent save. From then on, Budes superior league position started to show and they went in at half-time 2-1 up and then they ran out convincing 5-1 winners at the end of the 90. It was a physical game, as are most games at this levels. The only surprise was there was only 1 yellow card given out during the match.
Minor league football is great
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