Yockings Park, home of Whitchurch Alport based in Shropshire and play their trade in Step 5 of the Non League Pyramid in the Midland League Premier Division.
The FA Vase is back! Tonight it’s a trip to Shropshire for Whitchurch Alport vs Worcester Raiders! So straight on the M67 to the M56 onto the A49 and into the ground with around an hour before kick off.
£7 for this FA Vase tie! Sweet! Time to explore the ground and the lounge! A club shop and mini bar in one and they have a good darts fanbase here! great to hear the story of Wayne Mardle and other players from the bar maid!
Time rolls on and out come the players! Alport vs Raiders! Midland League vs the Hellenic League! Who wants the next round? Let’s find out!
Kick Off! Whitchurch have started the better of the 2 teams so far! 10 minutes in and Whitchurch have it on the right and they get into the box, it’s played across low, it’s blocked out but it falls to Harry Farnsworth… Whitchurch have the lead! It’s been coming! 1-0!
23rd minute and Whitchurch have a corner, in it comes… It’s pinball in the box… Whitchurch get it and it’s played across for the shot… NO! He’s put it wide! Big chance for 2 there!
35 minutes on the watch and Whitchurch have it on the edge of the box, it’s played in to Alex Hughes who’s in… And he finishes! Brilliant! 2-0!
Worcester are having a share of the possession but have nothing up top and at half time it remains 2-0 to Alport.
Second half, Whitchurch are straight out of the blocks and have the ball on the left, it’s played across and the shot comes in… Blocked but here’s Adam Hailes… 3-0! What a start to the second half for Whitchurch!
It’s all Whitchurch now! 61 minutes and they have the ball in the box on the right, it’s played across to Harry Farnsworth who heads it down and…… IT’S IN OFF THE POST!! What a goal!!! 4-0! Whitchurch surely through now!
4 minutes later and Whitchurch have it on the left again, it’s played in towards Junior Brown who flicks it… OH! It’s gone in! WOW! It’s 5! 5-0!
73 minutes now and here they comes again, it’s played to Harvey Lewis running in the box on the right, he goes for goal… Brilliant finish!! How many are Whitchurch going to score tonight? 6-0!
Straight from kick off and Whitchurch win the ball of the Raiders and it’s played to Callum Knowles on the edge of the box and he shoots… OH! What a hit!!! Seven heaven! 7-0!
Whitchurch obliterate the Raiders here tonight!
FT: Whitchurch Alport 7-0 Worcester Raiders
Ratings
- Atmosphere: 3/10 – No chanting as such but there was some passion in the crowd!
- The Ground: 10/10 – One of the best in the country at this level I bet! I think it’s amazing! It has everything needed for a Step 3 ground for me! Love it!
- Expense: 10/10 – £7 for 7 goals! I’ll take that!
- Overall Experience: 8/10 – Really enjoyed tonight and great to get another county off the challenge list!
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