7 June 2012
Catforth & District Summer League, Division Two West
Newman Athletic 3 Ribbleton Rovers 4 (att 11)
Following a weekend revisit to Wembley Stadium it was back to groundhopping tonight, and for the second Thursday evening in a row I had the pleasure of watching Catforth League newcomers Newman Athletic.
They remain pointless at the foot of the league, but that will surely change soon if they continue to play as they did this evening. In fact, the points looked safe when they led 3-1 with around 10 minutes to play, but they wilted under a late onslaught from the visitors who scored three times in the closing minutes.
Ribbleton had started well, and took an early lead, but Newman battled back well to equalise, and then to take a 2-1 lead before half time. Both those goals owed a lot to poor goalkeeping, but a good finish early in the second half put the hosts 3-1 ahead, before Ribbleton's late comeback.
Although not far from the centre of Preston, Newman's home pitch isn't easy to find, even with maps and directions. It's a long walk from the nearest car park, and even further from the official changing rooms at Penwortham's Vernon Carus club.
When you eventually locate the pitch it's in a very rural setting, and looks well maintained. Its one feature is a small building, basically a groundsman's hut, which is adorned with a striking mural. It's a sort of holy graffiti, which apparently appeared "overnight" some time last year.
It looks to be based on a 17th century Bernini sculpture, "The ecstasy of St Teresa" ... at least that's what I discovered after a Google search, and looking at the original sculpture that must be the inspiration.
Catforth & District Summer League, Division Two West
Newman Athletic 3 Ribbleton Rovers 4 (att 11)
Following a weekend revisit to Wembley Stadium it was back to groundhopping tonight, and for the second Thursday evening in a row I had the pleasure of watching Catforth League newcomers Newman Athletic.
They remain pointless at the foot of the league, but that will surely change soon if they continue to play as they did this evening. In fact, the points looked safe when they led 3-1 with around 10 minutes to play, but they wilted under a late onslaught from the visitors who scored three times in the closing minutes.
Ribbleton had started well, and took an early lead, but Newman battled back well to equalise, and then to take a 2-1 lead before half time. Both those goals owed a lot to poor goalkeeping, but a good finish early in the second half put the hosts 3-1 ahead, before Ribbleton's late comeback.
Although not far from the centre of Preston, Newman's home pitch isn't easy to find, even with maps and directions. It's a long walk from the nearest car park, and even further from the official changing rooms at Penwortham's Vernon Carus club.
When you eventually locate the pitch it's in a very rural setting, and looks well maintained. Its one feature is a small building, basically a groundsman's hut, which is adorned with a striking mural. It's a sort of holy graffiti, which apparently appeared "overnight" some time last year.
It looks to be based on a 17th century Bernini sculpture, "The ecstasy of St Teresa" ... at least that's what I discovered after a Google search, and looking at the original sculpture that must be the inspiration.
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