Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Athersley Rec (01-10-2025)

Athersley Recreation U21 5 - 6 Stapleford U21 (North Midlands Development League Cup)

There are some exceptional games which remind me why I love football and tonight was one of them. Stapleford were 3-0 down at the break and being outplayed. They got it back to 3-3, nosed ahead at 5-4 before a late penalty made it 5 apiece. That was until Stapleford's striker made it 6, completing his hat-trick in the process. Stapleford hit the crossbar once, Athersley twice and there were 2 penalties. This was an incredible match at Sheerien Park, in my first visit in over 10 years.