Burscough Final home game and goals ?

Ground 8
Match 8

Team Sheet , tickets and signature of Burscough striker Kevin Leadbetter scorer of the Burscough second goal .
Thanks to Kevin , Burscough FC staff & Vauxhall Motors . Ground Capacity 3054


' The Linnets ' played host to Vauxhall Motors at Victory Park for the final time before ground sharing at Skelmersdale United . Around seventy emotional home spectators were treated to an early 'Goal of the Season 2011-12' contender ; an absolute thunderbolt from Kevin Leadbetter into the top corner of the Vauxhall net from the edge of the penalty box giving the keeper Josh O’Connell, absolutely no chance. An aura seldom witnessed in the worlds super stadiums ; euphoric gasps of anticipation , eclipsed the disintegrated and disheveled bolts, bricks and timber as the ball left the strikers boot , a cocktail of technical brilliance, genius , whatever you want to call it .
A fitting tribute to all who graced this ground , Bobby Langton the England forward , Teale , Noon, Russell , bringing the stadium back to life with an injection of pure class ! The ground erupted in an electronic thunderstorm of exaltation , even the club regulars came racing from the Barons clubhouse in bewilderment at the 'sonic boom ' engulfing Victory Park . Every spectator who had adorned this stadium in the preceeding years re-ignited in a ghostly blast akin to a crowd more in excess of 70,000 ! Admission £5 Hot Dog £1 Crisps 50p Club on site Pint of Bitter £2.40 pork scratchings 70p . No programme obtained . Last copy of possibly the last team sheet at Victory Park was obtained . Footage .
Goal of the season 2011-12 contender Kevin Leadbetter Burscough
A narrow lane leads to Bobby Langton Way and to a narrow tunstile entrance. I was in the ground 30 minutes before kick off soaking up the calm overcast weather hoping the threat of rain wouldn't materialise . I walked half way round the spectator perimeter and spotted a pub/club door locked ; i saw another grond hopper , Tim from Wolverhampton , following him to the lounge bar . We passed on information and stories as we sat down examining the scarves and photos on the walls . We heard the whistle to start the game and had to go outside and back through the turnstile as the pub wasn't allowed to let anyone through the doors onto the ground . I'd kept my ticket, the chap on the gate recognized me and let me through . The first half was a dogged afair , plenty of tackles and shoulder to shoulder challenges , keeping the referee Gary Hilton on his toes . The Burscough goalkeeper was constantly bellowing at his team-mates , organising, moving them forward , strayng out of the penalty area aka David James. Motors dominated early on and created a number of opportunities but failed to capitalise on their superior possession. Not many chances but Vauxhall had the better of the first half an hour . A Burscough player sustained an injury and was substituded half way through the first half Half-time 0-0 . 'Could this be my first 0-0 match ?' I thought i'd go back to the club and relax for a short break but, creasing for the toilets, i went for 'a leak' to the outside gents , a real eye opener !. It was blowing a gale , no rain though , still quite a bright glow over the perimeter fences . All the goals came in the last 15 minutes , first when Burscough converted an opportunity to take a one goal lead followed swiftly with a 'Goal of the season' thunderbolt for the second sending the crowd delirious . Could this be the last ever goal on this ground ? If it was going to be Burscough's last : what a finish . Pele Beckham Messi , even Mark Hughes would be proud of this thunderbolt strike , on the volley , keeping the ball at perfect height , absolutely no chance for the Motors keeper . Not even Dixon of Dock Green would have stopped it . The 'Linnets ' will be eulogizing over this goal for years . From the kick-off Motors attacked and were awarded a penalty , not too many complaints . The keeper made a save but the follow-up was tucked away for the final goal of the afternoon and maybe at Victory Park Final score Burscough 2 (Darren Brookfield Kevin Leadbetter) Vauxhall Motors 1 (Josh Wilson) Plenty of phsyical robust challeges were the order of the day , accepted from both sets of players , no moaning , got on with the game. Match Officials Kept the game under control despite several nasty tackles and affrays , didn't panic , were calm . Offside decisions seemed accurate and precise , penalty decision appeared to be correct . Allowed correct allotted time for injuries .Appeared to have the respect of both sets of players .Got to be a 10/10 ***** 5 stars out of 5 .  
Burscough photos August 6th , 2011">