Cheshire League
Knustford 0
Whaley Bridge 2
Atten 40ish
Gate £2
Ground & Match Enjoyment - 9/10
If truth be told
my main 'excuse' to go to Knutsford apart form visiting family for
the festive period was the opportunity of visiting my favourite
Indian Restaurant anywhere. Shoehorned into the back streets of this
quaint market town is 'Mowgli' – within this gem of an eatery you
are served the most delicious food you could wish for. If you are
ever stuck in traffic jams on the M6 just take a detour and pamper
yourself , you will be pleased you had.
“There's nothing
there” said my brother “no stands or anything” as he slipped
into his mouth another slice of left over cold christmas turkey. But
little did he know that for any serious groundhopper sometimes less
is more.
The
club was formed in 1888 and according to articles from notes from the
Northwich Guardian dated 1888 the club played their games at The
Heath. "Rugby was to be allowed and there was already Football
played on the Heath". These notes are stored in the towns
heritage centre. The first known record of a formal Knutsford Team
comes from 29 December 1888 when, on Boxing Day, the Knutsford
Football Club greatly distinguished themselves on the Heath against
the Manchester ‘Aberdeen’ Club – being successful in scoring 14
goals to nil. They are one of the two founding members to have
stayed in the league since its formation in 1948.
Today you are assured of a warm welcome
at this impressive set up. The Reds have are the current League
Champions but due to ground grading have not be promoted in to the
North West Counties League , something they hope to change very soon.
The Club is well maintained with a touch of class. The Clubhouse is
great and the tea bar provides and excellent selection of hot
beverages and warm pies with a knife and fork and even served on a
plate ! , all at sensible prices. The setting is lovely, semi rural
and surrounded by lovely majestic and mature trees.
It was an even first half but after the
interval the visitors from the High Peaks scored two well taken
goals and then with held manfully on to their lead until the final
whistle.
Afterwards as the beautiful winter
sunshine began to dip behind the trees it was smiles and handshakes
all round between two teams who had given their all in a most
entertaining match.
If all games and club visits in this
league are this enjoyable then I will be back for more.
A visit to Knutsford FC comes with my
warmest recommendation. I was not expecting much but in the end it
was one of my favourite visits – simply superb.
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