Evo-stick Northern Premier League Premier Division
KINGS LYNN 3-0 WHITBY TOWN
The Walks, Tennyson Road, Kings Lynn
Admission: £10
Programme: £2
Attendance: 532
Food: Nil
Drink: Guinness, £3.50
A 90 minute train journey from Kings Cross to Kings Lynn station then a 10 minute walk to the ground by turning left out of the station then left through the park, turning right by the bowls club. It's much quicker than walking by road directions. Admission is by ticket only, purchased right next to the turnstiles. There is 3 sides of terracing. Uncovered behind each goal and covered along the opposite side. All the facilities are found alongside the near touchline, with the fantastic Main stand with it's seating raised above the club offices, changing room and clubhouse.
The first quarter of the game was fairly even, with chances at both ends. The defining moment of the match came on 25 minutes. A penalty was awarded to Kings Lynn after a shove by Hassan on Hall, which resulted in Hassan being sent off as last defender. The feeble penalty was easily saved by Bland. The first goal came on 35 minutes when Jacob stabbed in a cross by Hall. Hall, wearing no7 was dictating the show and got on the scoresheet by a marvellous 30 yard blast into the top corner 3 minutes before half time.
The 2nd half started brightly by Kings Lynn as they dominated the 3rd quarter and scored the killer goal just before the hour when another cracking shot from outside the area by Quigley. With the game settled Kings Lynn made 3 rapid substitutions taking off the best 3 players on the day, Hall, Mills and Duffy. The replacements showed why Kings Lynn are inconsistent this season as the match evened out with the hardworking McTiernan and Armstrong almost making an unlikely comeback, before the match ended with no further score.
The hourly service back to London is xx56 which meant just missing the 4.56 so a 45 minutes wait was eased by a visit to The Fenmen Pub outside the station.
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