TT No.11: Bob Davies - Wednesday 20th August 2008; SSML Division 2; Wodson Park v Totternhoe;    Result: 1-1; Admission: Free; Attendance: 51; Programme: £1; Tea/Coffee: 50p;  

The Spartan South Midlands League has had an influx of new clubs into its Division 2 this season. One of these clubs is Hertfordshire side Wodson Park F.C, who moved over from the Hertfordshire Senior County League.

 

The club is situated on the Wodson Park leisure centre, north of Ware town centre and is easily accessed from the A10. The same complex also has Ryman League Division One North side, Ware, in its boundaries.

 

The pitch is situated inside the athletics track and for those, like my self, that don’t like watching from distance, the club has erected post and rail along the dressing room side and around behind the both goals. This of course allows a pitch side view of the action. The pitch should be fully enclosed with this next season. There is no covered accommodation at the ground at the present time. Although not a requirement in this Division the club also has floodlights which will allow a midweek visit during the season. A club room has been established within the main complex overlooking the pitch for match day use and tea and coffee can be purchased before and at half time. There is also the possibility of the use of a bar for Saturday matches.

 

A colourful 12 page match day programme was also available at £1 and it is hoped that programmes will be available for every home game this season. The club has a website on www.wodsonparkfc.co.uk and this has details on all sides representing the club.

 

Onto the game which was contested in a good spirit between two evenly matched sides. Goal less at the break but within nine minutes of the restart Tyler Hatherley had put the home side ahead. The visitors claimed a point with a Sunderland goal on 63 minutes. A mention of Ross Clemo who came so close to winning the game for the home side with four minutes left. He beat the goalkeeper from just inside the area but his effort hit the post and rebounded back into play. With the goalkeeper stranded and the goal at his mercy Clemo got a second chance but his next effort hit the opposite post and rebounded to safety. No luck as they say.

 

Wodson Park is a club that is quietly but effectively making progress both on and off the pitch and is well worth a visit during the season if you have not been already. 

contributed on 21/08/08