Hesketh Bank AFC

Ground 10

Match 10

Hesketh Bank (yellow/gold/black)

v BAC/EE SPRINGFIELDS (all red)

West Lancs Division 1

Centenary Sports Ground,
Station Road,
Hesketh Bank,
Nr Preston, Lancashire,
PR4 6SE

Admission FREE
Programme obtained - Donation
Distance from home 7 m

Attendance fluctuated between 30 and 50




Set off to Hesketh Bank from Leyland fully expecting rain but i was in for a treat , the sun was beaming down as i approached Station Road . I saw the club gates to my right, Hesketh Bank FC leading to a subbuteo 1960's style pitch with circular fence poles and fence posts neatly surrounding the pitch .
I noticed two chaps near the dugout and proceeded towards them . I asked if they had any programmes , one was the Chairman and he politely opened a cigar style box and offered me a programme for a donation . i obviously grabbed a few . ! LOL .


An excellent acquisition i must say . I was highly delighted and even more in my element when i noticed a sports bar at the back of the car park .I could feel the sun beating on my brow and thought i'd buy a cool drink before the game started
I finished my drink and made my way to the pitch past the dugouts, the gamed had started .
Hesketh were colourful if not adept in their striking kit . It seemed to take ages to get in their stride , BAC were solid at the back , passing from one defender to the other . The assistant referee was BAC from the touchline . Appeared the assistants were provided by both clubs participating in the game so i would expect this was considered even and above board .I was alongside him and although vocal , he did appear to be doing a good job
Hesketh began to create openings and in a ten minute spell before half -time should have been leading only for a mixture of good golkeeping and defending . In-between BAC had a gilt edged opportunity when their striker was clear but failed to convert . Half - time 0-0 . Hesketh were probably the least satisfied with the scoreline , poor finishing letting them down . After a few refreshments i legged it back to the pitch . Hesketh seemed to be lacking the final touch and their play had become sloppy and disjointed . Suddenly a Hesketh forward found himself clear with only the keeper to beat , half expecting the 'BAC' linesman to flag him for offside but , to his credit , he shouted' onside , play on ,'still Hesketh could'nt find the back of the net .
A couple of lightning breaks and ten minutes into the second half BAC fired one home . Ten minutes later and another counter attack was finished off , BAC were 2-0 up and coasting . Hesketh tried to push up and suffered a booking before BAC capitalised on yet another long ball and shot into the bottom corner 3-0 . Hesketh's tall substitute forward came on and lifted the team resulting in a neatly headed goal past the BAC keeper .
Too little too late for Hesketh who must be wondering what hit them in the second half . In the interval they seemed perfectly capable of scratching a result from this game but BAC were clinical in their quick breakaways and punished their opponents slack defending .Final score Hesketh Bank 1-3 BAC
Tale of missed chances and rapid breakaways but an excellent venue and friendly .
Hesketh will play far worse and get points , i'm sure .Man in the Middle - did well and was quick on the mark when a scuffle broke out and dealt with players swiftly and firmly . 8.5 out of 10
Hesketh bank v BAC backpass
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