Match 141/16/1448 - Tuesday, 30th May 2017 - Kent Youth League Spring Cup Final
Tunbridge Wells (0) 0
Sevenoaks Town U18 (2) 3
Headount: 75
Entrance: Free
Programme: None
Mileage: 38/9,697
My season was over, stranded on a goal tally of 499 when, out of the blue, I received a text from a friend, quickly followed by another text from Tunbridge Wells Football Club informing me of a fixture at Culverden. The Kent Youth League Spring Cup was a competition of which I had no knowledge of its existence despite both these finalists having played four group games.
Word had obviously spread quickly as I would say that my estimate attendance of 75 is possibly a little conservative.
My 500th goal duly arrived after 25 minutes when a cross from the left was headed on at the near post to a waiting Sevenoaks player at the far stick to touch in. It would be nice to credit somebody with the goal but with no team sheet and a twitter request to Sevenoaks for their scorers going, at present, unanswered, he will continue to be unknown.
Sevenoaks were by far the better side and increased their lead after 36 minutes when a goalkeeping error allowed a close range header to score.
The Sevenoaks number seven, who took the eye with some skilful moments on the ball took advantage of another error when he intercepted a back pass that was always going to fall short of the goalkeeper to lob home the visitors third goal with four minutes remaining.
There was enough time remaining for the number seven to draw a couple of heavy challenges when it was clear that some of the Tunbridge Wells defenders were taking exception to what they perceived as piss-taking.
This time, it was the final curtain call. Pre-season 2017 is just four weeks away.
Lifetime match total: 2,700
Number of grounds: 309
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