Match 16. Kent Football United v Seven Acre Sidcup

Saturday 15^th November 2014 @2pm

Kent Invicta League

KENT FOOTBALL UNITED 3-1 SEVEN ACRE SIDCUP

Glentworth Sports Club, Lowfield Street, Dartford

Admission: £5

Programme: none produced

Attendance: 23 my h/c, 25 bees h/c

Refreshments: Guinness £3.35

I wanted to get back to watch the England game so I thought I’d take an early look at the Glentworth ex-Services Sports Club. The ground is not far from Princes Road and I could hear cheering at Dartfords ground in the second half.  There is plenty of car parking and the entrance is through a gate with the gateman sitting on a bench. No programmes today and I don’t know if they issue at all.  The club use the second bar which is the one available for hire and has an entrance to the ground from the conservatory.  The bar is spacious but has no TV on.  There is a budget priced lunchtime menu on offer before 2pm but nothing but crisps and chocolate during the game.  Tea and coffee is also available behind the bar.

The pitch isn’t very level and there are only 2 sides of railing with a third side in progress.  The hard standing is also in progress, with pebbles, stones and glass making it rather unsteady underfoot.  The only structure inside the ground that is finished are the 2 dugouts.  A long way to go to get an acceptable grading by March 31^st unless there is some further leeway by the League committee.  I could return in April to see how far they get.

KFU have struggled this season, without much support as the spectators mainly consisted of ground hoppers and away support. KFU went into the lead on 19 minutes when no6 received the ball on the edge of the area following a half cleared corner and he hit it first time into the top corner.  Seven Acre levelled 10 minutes later when a penalty was awarded for the no8 and the home side complained because he didn’t drop to the floor.  The large No5 striker converted the spot kick, sending the keeper the wrong way. The rain shower started just before half time and the last action of the half a rare first half home attack resulted in no11 side footing into the far corner from 15 yards.

The second half had a further 2 rain showers and the final goal arrived on 70 minutes when a slip from the visiting left back allowed the right winger to get past before the defender recovered and passed it square to no10 who hit a low left footed shot from 20 yards beyond the keeper.  The second half especially had more than a few niggles and dissent from both clubs, resulting in at least half a dozen bookings.