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Swallownest Miners Welfare v High Green Villa

2pm  13 October 2012

Sheffield Association Cup, First Round
Swallownest MW 5 High Green Villa 0 (att 32)

I expected a closer cup tie between sides who both play in the Sheffield County Senior League's Premier Division, but, in the first half at least, the visitors poor defending was no match for the home side's clinical finishing.

High Green Villa should have gone ahead in the opening moments, the Swallownest keeper made a good save but he shouldn't have been given any chance.

After that there was no stopping Swallownest, who soon went ahead, and added more goals to lead 4-0 at half time. With the tie decided the second half lacked lustre, and although both sides created chances the final goal didn't come until the 88th minute.

Many years ago Swallownest Miners Welfare hosted football at a higher level, and although these days it's a roped off pitch there are remnants of terracing and pitchside fencing. Dugouts, currently roofless, are a recent addition, and the matchday programme mentions plans to erect a permanent barrier around the pitch.







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