Competition Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Cup 2nd. round
Venue (#262) Forde Park
“I can't help smiling away and putting that showbiz face on. But behind the smile, I'll be absolutely terrified.”
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Admission £5
Programme free with entry, 40 pages, pretty good bar one glaring error!
A dry November Tuesday evening, perfect for a night game. I stop off to get some chips from the Henlow Fish Bar, a couple of minutes walk from Forde Park. I won't go into too much detail about the village, as this has been done expertly by Pie & Mushy Peas.
The old chaps and chappesses running the club were all jolly friendly, I'd arrived early so had time to watch Sky Sports in the clubhouse with a mug of tea (50p). Outside it's par for the course, 2 stands of the modern variety, 1 with seats and 1 without. Hard standing all the way round which was just as well because although it hadn't rained for a couple of days and the grass surrounds were quite soft.
This is Langford's centenary season, they have apparently reverted to playing in red and white. I must have missed a trick because I thought they have always played in those colours. The club have produced a book to celebrate their anniversary, aptly entitled 'A Book Of Two Halves' . At a cost of just £5 I could have bought a copy, had I not wasted my cash on dinner minutes earlier.
Going into the game former E's Jamie Abbott, Owen Beale and David Hunt all started for Hertford, who are managed by one Pablo Ardiles. Langford are second and Hertford meandering in midtable but you wouldn't have known it to watch this game, Town created several chances and when having to defend were able to break out quickly and with purpose. Having survived one of those 'did it cross the line or didn't it moments' Langford's defence stepped up too far allowing Attila Korsovecski (there's a joke in there somewhere) time to bury his shot to make it 1-0. Some amazing one touch passing along the left-hand flank led to Roberts scoring the second goal shortly afterwards, much to the annoyance of the home dugout.
Second half was more in Langford's favour, and when Howell struck twelve minutes into the second half it seemed as if a comeback might be likely. Hertford held out and in fact added further to their lead through some more fine passing which finalised in Roberts netting his second of the game. Langford continued to press, but not quite good enough on the night.
Attendance 56
Colours Langford (red/white) Hertford (all blue)
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