Borden Village (0) 0
Minster (0) 0
Headcount: 186
Admission: Free
New Ground: 356
Mileage: 42/8,122
More season ending eeking, not any old eeking but the Kent County League title decider at Borden Village, the league leaders, who hosted second placed Minster.
Five straight wins had sent Borden Village into the game requiring a point to seal the title. Unfortunately, neither team had the ground grading to be afforded promotion into the SCEFL, but the intriguing match up attracted a headcount of 186, done by the non league doyen, Tony Incenzo.
No floodlights, no seating might have been the stumbling block for Borden, but what they did have was a truly magnificent grass pitch. With this last game over, Borden Playstool will resound to the sound of leather on willow and a very pleasant place to watch a game of cricket, perhaps from the bank that housed quite a few of the attendance.
As the first half unfolded, this looked like a game in which the two sides would eventually cancel each other out. Borden had the best of the chances with livewire winger, Joe Brown going closest with a shot that was well saved by the Minster goalkeeper, Magnus Lewis.
The second half saw the home side encamped in their own half as Minster searched for the goal that would take the title back to the Isle of Sheppey. After 74 minutes, Borden had a chance when Ben Wyness broke clear only to fire over the bar.
With nothing to lose, Minster threw everything at the cause with Matt Wetherley heading over following a corner but their heartbreaking moment came in the final minute with Todd Jordan striking a post and the rebound from Wetherley blocked.
The final whistle brought the expected surge onto the pitch from the bench as this little village near Sittingbourne celebrated their title.
The eeking out has brought a couple of new grounds from the Kent County League and it has been a thoroughly enjoyable dip into this tier.
No comments:
Post a Comment