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Saturday, November 23, 1996
Saturday, November 9, 1996
Dumbarton FC
Dumbarton 2 Clyde 2 - Scottish League Division Two
Scottish Football League
The town; dominated by Dumbarton Castle locally known as the Rock , was the capital of the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the 8th and 9th centuries, and became a Royal Burgh in 1222. For the next 600 years, much of the history of the town is reflected in the history of Dumbarton Castle. Once described by King Henry Vlll of England as the key to the realm, the Castle saw the departure for France of the six-year old Mary, Queen of Scots. The Castle officially remains a Scottish Royal Fortress along with Edinburgh and Stirling, and the reigning monarch, on his or her coronation, comes to the Castle for the ceremony of handing over the keys.
Dumbarton Castle
In 1872 a group of young men from Dumbarton resolved to form a football club after watching a match between Queen's Park and neighbouring Vale of Leven. At the period of their formation there were a number of other clubs playing in the town of Dumbarton and surrounding areas, but they have survived as the sole 'senior' club in the area.
Mr & Mrs Pieman ventured north of the border, courtesy of Ryanair from Stansted via Prestwick. The Pieman was well into anarak mode at the time, having a desire to visit Dumbarton's Boghead Park. When challenged on this he would always claim that it was the name that was pulling him there.Having checked into our lodgings in Glasgow's West End, we made the relatively short journey to Dumbarton East station (above) by train.
However, this routine league fixture against Clyde suddenly took on a greater significance earning media attention. This had nothing to do with the arrival of the Pieman but involved the return of Ian Wallace as manager of Dumbarton. Once Britain's most expensive footballer, Wallace was going back to his roots.
Ian Wallace and that Coventry brown strip
"How much are they mate?" appeared to frighten the young programme seller, not used to Pieman's cockneyish tones. This was quickly remedied by sight of a fiver and a request for 3 copies - best sale of the day!
At the time Boghead Park was the oldest of Scotland's football stadiums, having opened in 1879. A crowd of 724 was present on this occasion to witness a Dumbarton performance that began and finished well. The problem was the 85 minutes in between Billy Wilson's debut goal and Colin McKinnon's equaliser. The Bully Wee, the only team that the struggling 'Sons' had beaten in the previous 13 months, dominated after drawing level through Miller Mathieson. Paul Brownlie (son of John) then put Clyde ahead with a 30 yard volley which looked like winning the match until Mckinnon's late strike lit up a misty Boghead Park.
It was bitterly cold on the railway station after the match and the investment in cups of coffee from the shop downstairs was welcome indeed.
The Pieman's subsequent visit to the Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Scottish Football League
The town; dominated by Dumbarton Castle locally known as the Rock , was the capital of the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the 8th and 9th centuries, and became a Royal Burgh in 1222. For the next 600 years, much of the history of the town is reflected in the history of Dumbarton Castle. Once described by King Henry Vlll of England as the key to the realm, the Castle saw the departure for France of the six-year old Mary, Queen of Scots. The Castle officially remains a Scottish Royal Fortress along with Edinburgh and Stirling, and the reigning monarch, on his or her coronation, comes to the Castle for the ceremony of handing over the keys.
Dumbarton CastleIn 1872 a group of young men from Dumbarton resolved to form a football club after watching a match between Queen's Park and neighbouring Vale of Leven. At the period of their formation there were a number of other clubs playing in the town of Dumbarton and surrounding areas, but they have survived as the sole 'senior' club in the area.
Mr & Mrs Pieman ventured north of the border, courtesy of Ryanair from Stansted via Prestwick. The Pieman was well into anarak mode at the time, having a desire to visit Dumbarton's Boghead Park. When challenged on this he would always claim that it was the name that was pulling him there.Having checked into our lodgings in Glasgow's West End, we made the relatively short journey to Dumbarton East station (above) by train.However, this routine league fixture against Clyde suddenly took on a greater significance earning media attention. This had nothing to do with the arrival of the Pieman but involved the return of Ian Wallace as manager of Dumbarton. Once Britain's most expensive footballer, Wallace was going back to his roots.
Ian Wallace and that Coventry brown strip"How much are they mate?" appeared to frighten the young programme seller, not used to Pieman's cockneyish tones. This was quickly remedied by sight of a fiver and a request for 3 copies - best sale of the day!
At the time Boghead Park was the oldest of Scotland's football stadiums, having opened in 1879. A crowd of 724 was present on this occasion to witness a Dumbarton performance that began and finished well. The problem was the 85 minutes in between Billy Wilson's debut goal and Colin McKinnon's equaliser. The Bully Wee, the only team that the struggling 'Sons' had beaten in the previous 13 months, dominated after drawing level through Miller Mathieson. Paul Brownlie (son of John) then put Clyde ahead with a 30 yard volley which looked like winning the match until Mckinnon's late strike lit up a misty Boghead Park.It was bitterly cold on the railway station after the match and the investment in cups of coffee from the shop downstairs was welcome indeed.
The Pieman's subsequent visit to the Strathclyde Homes Stadium
Saturday, October 5, 1996
Buckingham Town FC
Buckingham Town 0 Forest Green Rovers 2 - Southern League, Southern Division
In 7th century AD, Buckingham, literally "meadow of Bucca's people" is said to have been founded by Bucca, the leader of the first German settlers. The first settlement was located around the top of a loop in the River Great Ouse, presently the Hunter Street campus of the University of Buckingham.
In 7th century AD, Buckingham, literally "meadow of Bucca's people" is said to have been founded by Bucca, the leader of the first German settlers. The first settlement was located around the top of a loop in the River Great Ouse, presently the Hunter Street campus of the University of Buckingham. 
Saturday, September 28, 1996
Saturday, September 21, 1996
Whitehawk FC
Whitehawk 0 Eastbourne Town 4 - Sussex County League, Division One
Whitehawk is a suburb in the east of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. The area is a large, modern housing estate built in a downland dry valley historically known as Whitehawk Bottom. The estate was originally developed by the local authority between 1933 and 1937 and included nearly 1,200 houses. Subsequently, the Swanborough flats were built in 1967 and during the 1970s and 1980s much of the estate was rebuilt by altering the road layouts and increasing the number of houses. Whitehawk is overlooked by the White Hawk, a chalk carving in the hill at Sheepcote Valley. The White Hawk was carved in 2001 by local artists Same Sky with support from the Friends of Sheepcote Valley and Whitehawk residents. Whitehawk Camp is one of the earliest signs of human habitation in the Brighton area. It is the remains of a Neolithic causewayed camp inhabited sometime around 2700 BC and is a scheduled ancient monument. It has been described as one of the first monuments in England to be identified as being of national importance, and one of the most important neolithic sites in the country.
A day out at the seaside – well sort of. We took advantage of the fast, frequent train service from London and spent the morning browsing the shops of Brighton (as you do – Ed) before stopping off for lunch. From the centre it is easy to reach The Enclosed Ground at East Brighton Park. Our bus (regular service) dropped us off at Brighton Marina from where it is only a few minutes walk. Eastbourne Town proved by far to be the better team on the day as they romped to a 4-0 victory.
Whitehawk is a suburb in the east of Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. The area is a large, modern housing estate built in a downland dry valley historically known as Whitehawk Bottom. The estate was originally developed by the local authority between 1933 and 1937 and included nearly 1,200 houses. Subsequently, the Swanborough flats were built in 1967 and during the 1970s and 1980s much of the estate was rebuilt by altering the road layouts and increasing the number of houses. Whitehawk is overlooked by the White Hawk, a chalk carving in the hill at Sheepcote Valley. The White Hawk was carved in 2001 by local artists Same Sky with support from the Friends of Sheepcote Valley and Whitehawk residents. Whitehawk Camp is one of the earliest signs of human habitation in the Brighton area. It is the remains of a Neolithic causewayed camp inhabited sometime around 2700 BC and is a scheduled ancient monument. It has been described as one of the first monuments in England to be identified as being of national importance, and one of the most important neolithic sites in the country.
A day out at the seaside – well sort of. We took advantage of the fast, frequent train service from London and spent the morning browsing the shops of Brighton (as you do – Ed) before stopping off for lunch. From the centre it is easy to reach The Enclosed Ground at East Brighton Park. Our bus (regular service) dropped us off at Brighton Marina from where it is only a few minutes walk. Eastbourne Town proved by far to be the better team on the day as they romped to a 4-0 victory.
Saturday, August 31, 1996
St Leonards Stamcroft FC
St Leonards Stamcroft 2 Metropolitan Police 0 - FA Cup, Preliminary Round
PIEMAN'S UPDATE
In 1998 St Leonards Stamcroft FC changed their name to St Leonards FC. In January 2004 the club resigned from the Sussex County League and their record for that season was expunged, a full Senior History is available courtesy of the Football Club History Database
PIEMAN'S UPDATE
In 1998 St Leonards Stamcroft FC changed their name to St Leonards FC. In January 2004 the club resigned from the Sussex County League and their record for that season was expunged, a full Senior History is available courtesy of the Football Club History Database
Monday, August 26, 1996
Saturday, July 27, 1996
Saturday, May 25, 1996
Sunday, May 12, 1996
Partick Thistle FC
Partick Thistle 1 Dundee United 1 - Scottish League Play-Off 1st Leg
Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. Although Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century, it is an ancient place. The Kings of Strathclyde had a residence there, and in 1136 David I granted the lands of Perdyc to the city of Glasgow. The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site of Partick Castle, a country home of George Hutcheson (demolished 1836). The well known comedian Billy Connolly was a Partick resident as a child. Partick also harbours Glasgow's smallest graveyard, the 18th century Quaker Burial Ground - the central point of the 'Goat', once the bustling heart of the West End and now a sleepy cul-de-sac.
Firhill 1958
An opportunity for a weekend in Glasgow had presented itself. We had always enjoyed our time in the city but on this occasion, there was the added bonus of being able to take in a match at Firhill Stadium. An earlier attempt to tick this venue some years previous had been thwarted by avery late postponement. However, the match at Hamden Park between Queens Park and Stenhousemuir was played and saved our footie day!
It was easy enough for us to amble over to Firhill on the Sunday afternoon from our Sauchiehall Street hotel. For a bit of spice we sat with the visiting Dundee United support. These folks were mightily disappointed for most of the match as their team trailed to the home side. However Christian Dailey's late strike was enough to ensure a share of the spoils and ultimately following the 2nd leg it was Dundee United that were promoted to the top flight with Partick Thistle heading in the opposite direction.
Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. Although Partick remained a village until the middle of the 18th century, it is an ancient place. The Kings of Strathclyde had a residence there, and in 1136 David I granted the lands of Perdyc to the city of Glasgow. The Bishops of Glasgow had a country seat in Partick. It was later the site of Partick Castle, a country home of George Hutcheson (demolished 1836). The well known comedian Billy Connolly was a Partick resident as a child. Partick also harbours Glasgow's smallest graveyard, the 18th century Quaker Burial Ground - the central point of the 'Goat', once the bustling heart of the West End and now a sleepy cul-de-sac.
Firhill 1958An opportunity for a weekend in Glasgow had presented itself. We had always enjoyed our time in the city but on this occasion, there was the added bonus of being able to take in a match at Firhill Stadium. An earlier attempt to tick this venue some years previous had been thwarted by avery late postponement. However, the match at Hamden Park between Queens Park and Stenhousemuir was played and saved our footie day!
It was easy enough for us to amble over to Firhill on the Sunday afternoon from our Sauchiehall Street hotel. For a bit of spice we sat with the visiting Dundee United support. These folks were mightily disappointed for most of the match as their team trailed to the home side. However Christian Dailey's late strike was enough to ensure a share of the spoils and ultimately following the 2nd leg it was Dundee United that were promoted to the top flight with Partick Thistle heading in the opposite direction.
Wednesday, May 8, 1996
Saturday, May 4, 1996
Wednesday, April 24, 1996
Hatfield Town FC
Hatfield Town 3 Potters Bar Town 0 -South Midlands League, Premier Division
Gosling Stadium
Stanborough Park
Welwyn Garden City
Herfordshire
AL8 6XE
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Stanborough Park
Welwyn Garden City
Herfordshire
AL8 6XE
Saturday, April 20, 1996
Saturday, April 13, 1996
Stenhousemuir FC
Stenhousemuir 0 Ayr United 1 - Scottish League Division Two
Stenhousemuir is a small town in the district of Falkirk, Scotland, situated to the north of Falkirk. The town adjoins Larbert to the West and to a lesser extent Carron & Carronshore to the East.
Stenhousemuir FC were founded in 1884, they play at Ochilview Park (capacity 3776 of which 626 seated). Their nickname is "The Warriors", and the team's mascot is "Willie the Warrior", a Viking-like figure with round shield and horned helmet.
A weekend in Glasgow facilitated a visit to Ochilview Park to see Stenhousemuir (one of my favourite club names - Ed) take on Ayr United. The nearest railway station to Stenhousemuir is Larbert (regular services between Stirling and Glasgow) from where it is only a short walk. The area is on the outskirts of Falkirk and in view of having a lot of time available we ventured into Falkirk town centre on the bus to have lunch. We also took the opportunity to wander out to East Stirlingshire's Firs Park ground - a useful geographical exercise which aided a subsequent trip.
Another basic venue at the time of my visit, I believe the stand in the picture has now been replaced by a modern version. As for the match, Ayr United grabbed the points courtesy of the solitary goal. When queing for refreshments, it was surprising to hear many English voices - clearly hoppers 'ticking off' a new venue. Towards the end of the match Mrs Pieman and I were surprised to see a man wandering around the stadium with a ladder. He did not stop to do anything with it and there did not appear to be any reason for this.
Stenhousemuir is a small town in the district of Falkirk, Scotland, situated to the north of Falkirk. The town adjoins Larbert to the West and to a lesser extent Carron & Carronshore to the East.Stenhousemuir FC were founded in 1884, they play at Ochilview Park (capacity 3776 of which 626 seated). Their nickname is "The Warriors", and the team's mascot is "Willie the Warrior", a Viking-like figure with round shield and horned helmet.
A weekend in Glasgow facilitated a visit to Ochilview Park to see Stenhousemuir (one of my favourite club names - Ed) take on Ayr United. The nearest railway station to Stenhousemuir is Larbert (regular services between Stirling and Glasgow) from where it is only a short walk. The area is on the outskirts of Falkirk and in view of having a lot of time available we ventured into Falkirk town centre on the bus to have lunch. We also took the opportunity to wander out to East Stirlingshire's Firs Park ground - a useful geographical exercise which aided a subsequent trip.
Another basic venue at the time of my visit, I believe the stand in the picture has now been replaced by a modern version. As for the match, Ayr United grabbed the points courtesy of the solitary goal. When queing for refreshments, it was surprising to hear many English voices - clearly hoppers 'ticking off' a new venue. Towards the end of the match Mrs Pieman and I were surprised to see a man wandering around the stadium with a ladder. He did not stop to do anything with it and there did not appear to be any reason for this.
Monday, April 8, 1996
Saturday, March 23, 1996
Saturday, February 17, 1996
Saturday, February 10, 1996
Sudbury Town FC
Sudbury Town 4 Trowbridge Town 3 - FA Trophy 3rd Replay
Sudbury is a small, ancient market town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour, 15 miles from Colchester and 60 miles from London. Sudbury’s history dates back into the age of the Saxons, The weaving and silk industries prospered for centuries during the Late Middle Ages. As the main town in the area, Sudbury prospered too, and many great houses and churches were built, giving the town a major historical legacy. The Woolsack in the House of Lords was originally stuffed with wool from the Sudbury area, a sign of both the importance of the wool industry and of the wealth of the donors. One citizen of Sudbury, Archbishop Simon Sudbury showed that not even the Tower of London guarantees safety. On 14 June 1381 guards opened the Tower’s doors and allowed revolting peasants to enter. Sudbury, inventor of the Poll Tax, was dragged to Tower Hill and beheaded. His body was afterwards buried in Canterbury Cathedral, but his skull is kept in St. Gregory’s with St. Peter’s Church, one of the three medieval churches in Sudbury.
The Pieman's subsequent visit to the Kingsmarsh Stadium (AFC Sudury), August 2008
Sudbury is a small, ancient market town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour, 15 miles from Colchester and 60 miles from London. Sudbury’s history dates back into the age of the Saxons, The weaving and silk industries prospered for centuries during the Late Middle Ages. As the main town in the area, Sudbury prospered too, and many great houses and churches were built, giving the town a major historical legacy. The Woolsack in the House of Lords was originally stuffed with wool from the Sudbury area, a sign of both the importance of the wool industry and of the wealth of the donors. One citizen of Sudbury, Archbishop Simon Sudbury showed that not even the Tower of London guarantees safety. On 14 June 1381 guards opened the Tower’s doors and allowed revolting peasants to enter. Sudbury, inventor of the Poll Tax, was dragged to Tower Hill and beheaded. His body was afterwards buried in Canterbury Cathedral, but his skull is kept in St. Gregory’s with St. Peter’s Church, one of the three medieval churches in Sudbury.
The Pieman's subsequent visit to the Kingsmarsh Stadium (AFC Sudury), August 2008
Saturday, January 20, 1996
Ware FC
Ware 2 Metropolitan Police 0 - Isthmian League Division Two
Archaeology has shown that Ware has been occupied since at least the Mesolithic period (which ended about 4,000 BC). The Romans had a sizeable settlement here and foundations of several buildings, including a temple, have been found. A well preserved Roman skeleton of a teenage girl has been found as well. Ware was on Ermine Street, the Roman road from London to Lincoln. The modern name of the town dates from the Anglo-Saxon period when 'weirs' were built to stop the invading Vikings from escaping in their longships after defeat by Alfred the Great in a battle near Ware. In the Domesday survey of 1085 it was the second largest town in Hertfordshire. It was also a great coaching town, being on the Old North Road, less than a day's journey from London.
On a foggy freezing day, Mrs Pieman and I did not fancy venturing too far and settled for a visit to neighbouring Ware FC. I had visited their previous Buryfield ground on a few occasions. We had a wander around the town and called in at the local museum for a while before making our ascent up a very steep hill to Wodson Park.
We took refuge in the clubhouse until the match kicked off. It was extremely cold but the players on both sides did very well in making it an entertaining match to watch. Table toppers Met Police were beaten by a mid-table Ware side that deserved the points.
An earlier visit to Buryfield
Archaeology has shown that Ware has been occupied since at least the Mesolithic period (which ended about 4,000 BC). The Romans had a sizeable settlement here and foundations of several buildings, including a temple, have been found. A well preserved Roman skeleton of a teenage girl has been found as well. Ware was on Ermine Street, the Roman road from London to Lincoln. The modern name of the town dates from the Anglo-Saxon period when 'weirs' were built to stop the invading Vikings from escaping in their longships after defeat by Alfred the Great in a battle near Ware. In the Domesday survey of 1085 it was the second largest town in Hertfordshire. It was also a great coaching town, being on the Old North Road, less than a day's journey from London. 
On a foggy freezing day, Mrs Pieman and I did not fancy venturing too far and settled for a visit to neighbouring Ware FC. I had visited their previous Buryfield ground on a few occasions. We had a wander around the town and called in at the local museum for a while before making our ascent up a very steep hill to Wodson Park.
We took refuge in the clubhouse until the match kicked off. It was extremely cold but the players on both sides did very well in making it an entertaining match to watch. Table toppers Met Police were beaten by a mid-table Ware side that deserved the points.
An earlier visit to Buryfield
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