Tunbridge Wells 2 Thamesmead Town 2

Match 21/07/638 - Saturday, 6th October 2007 - FA Vase 1st Round

Tunbridge Wells (1) 2 Starkey 25 Fuller 57
Thamesmead Town (1) 2 Williams 5 Cable 80
AET (90 minutues: 2-2)
Att. 80

Entrance: £6
Programme: £1
Mileage: 29/1,467

Match Report
The political agenda had ordered that I attend this match due to the work commitments that a forthcoming PBR imposes but with the added distraction that the relatively new PM Gordon Brown was about to call a General Election. This proved much the lesser of the distraction that was England's World Cup Rugby win over Australia, about as unlikely at the outset as Tunbridge Wells forcing this FA Vase game to a replay with a highly fancied Thamesmead side. In truth, despite the side shows, this was a pretty good game of football and if the quality was somewhat lacking it made up for it with endeavour producing an exciting finish.

Tunbridge Wells are still in a state of limbo with the Gary Stevens' takeover not complete. Culverden Stadium remains as it ever was, some would say picturesque, I would say it has a certain charm without being beautiful. Half time tea in a proper mug has been restored and could only happen in Tunbridge Wells.

Writing this report late, the Election call proved a false dawn and the Wells lost the replay to a 89 minute goal.

But look what I was missing elsewhere!