Daisy Hill FC

Ground 28

Match 29

North West Counties Division 1

Daisy Hill 1-0 Formby

Admission £5

Attendance 37 (Official)

Ground Capacity 2,000

New Sirs St James Street

Nickname - The Daisies - Kit All blue

Distance Travelled 24 miles

Programme - Yes £1 (Fair) 20 pages Clear Bold print no staples

Opponents Formby Nickname The Squirrels - Kit All Green





The entrance to the ground is hidden away halfway down St James Street , several cars went past the entrance . You're greeted by a decent sized car park and a Church style building with name board and steps leading to the main club lounge . The only turnstile and narrow passage way are to the right next to the exit gates . Turnstile operator is a swell guy .







Entrance

























Daisy Hill football club was formed in 1894 and reformed in 1951 using the nearby cricket ground until 1957 when they moved to their present home .
After a missed penalty and disallowed goal the Daisies probably thought it wasn't their day . They continued to press forward and were eventually rewarded in the 34th minute when Craig Xeureb fired home low to the keepers left.

Players celebrate the opening and eventual winning goal .




Not much between the teams though , Formby were looking capable of finding an equaliser .
Half Yime Daisy Hill 1-0 Formby .

Dugouts pitchside and stand Snack Bar does an awesome Hot dog £2 and mug of coffee 80p Other snacks are very reasonable . Bar inside .

Second Half , the visitors dominate most of the play without finding a clinical opening ,the Daisies are competent and well drilled . They're prepared to take the ball to the corners and break up play but not afraid to push for goal when the opportunity occurs .





Daisy hill attacking the opposite goal to the clubhouse with an expanse of land behind and subbuteo 1960's style pole fence surround forming a curved arc aound the goal line .


Daisy Hill see out the closing minutes of added time to secure another win and continue their progress up the table .
Two well matched teams could have gone either way .

Match officials - fair 6/10 , bit whistle and flag happy breaking the game up not helped by having no-one to retrieve the ball in certain areas . At this level i know everyone has to do their bit but could have done with volunteers behind the open expanse goal . Mind you , it suits 'The Daisies ' game of booting the ball out . One pole next to the old dugout needs repairing , looks like someone has sewn through it .

Daisy Hill Photos October 29, 2011