Footie in the old grey town
Kendal Town 1-0 FC United
Unibond Premier 2009/10; attendance 1,117
Two nights in Kendal, see the sights of south Cumbria but the footie was always going to be the highlight. Up ridiculously early for a Saturday. Going to Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness first. It's not cheap doing a round trip in single journeys by bus and ferry. Got back to Kendal about 1400h. Just about time to grap a sandwich, and make shortcut through the cemetary to get to the Lakeside Stadium.
We took up on open air seats behind the goal. Rest those legs, and let the game entertain us. Let's hope it doesn't rain again. First half Kendal took all the action down to the FC goal at the other end. A few lucky let offs and eventually they scored just before half time. It was bound to happen. When you watch FC United you are used to going a few goals down so are never worried.
Spirited FC play in the second half. We hadn't moved from our seats so again all the play was again at the far end. Hit the post, scrambles in front of goal but still no equaliser. The game got a bit heated. The ref was flashing the yellow card again, yet again, and one red to Kendal player. Instead of walking off the pitch was jumped the wall into the crowd. Didn't see him again. Noticed there is a distinct slope from top right to bottom left in the Kenal pitch. Finding any flat land around these parts is an achievement.
Despite piling on the pressure FC failed to score. Oh well. At least Kendal will be happy staying top and having a good crowd turn up. We went off to see the nearby Kendal Castle. Basically a ruin on top of a hill. It comes with a moat and a couple of garderobes built high into the walls.
Admission £8; programme £1.50 (a good read) - other expenses have been attributed to the holiday budget. You could easily do this as a day trip on the train and it would be great in sunny weather.
Unibond Premier 2009/10; attendance 1,117
Two nights in Kendal, see the sights of south Cumbria but the footie was always going to be the highlight. Up ridiculously early for a Saturday. Going to Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness first. It's not cheap doing a round trip in single journeys by bus and ferry. Got back to Kendal about 1400h. Just about time to grap a sandwich, and make shortcut through the cemetary to get to the Lakeside Stadium.
We took up on open air seats behind the goal. Rest those legs, and let the game entertain us. Let's hope it doesn't rain again. First half Kendal took all the action down to the FC goal at the other end. A few lucky let offs and eventually they scored just before half time. It was bound to happen. When you watch FC United you are used to going a few goals down so are never worried.
Spirited FC play in the second half. We hadn't moved from our seats so again all the play was again at the far end. Hit the post, scrambles in front of goal but still no equaliser. The game got a bit heated. The ref was flashing the yellow card again, yet again, and one red to Kendal player. Instead of walking off the pitch was jumped the wall into the crowd. Didn't see him again. Noticed there is a distinct slope from top right to bottom left in the Kenal pitch. Finding any flat land around these parts is an achievement.
Despite piling on the pressure FC failed to score. Oh well. At least Kendal will be happy staying top and having a good crowd turn up. We went off to see the nearby Kendal Castle. Basically a ruin on top of a hill. It comes with a moat and a couple of garderobes built high into the walls.
Admission £8; programme £1.50 (a good read) - other expenses have been attributed to the holiday budget. You could easily do this as a day trip on the train and it would be great in sunny weather.
Labels: FC United, Kendal Town, Non-League
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