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Albion Sports FC

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 I'd visited Albion Sports many years ago when they played at Throstle Nest, groundsharing with Farsley Celtic FC. In those days they had a very poor set up in that they had no food or refreshment option, I always remember once they heard me and fellow groundhopper Pete discussing the lack of food and the directors very generously invited us inside at half time to be fed and watered free of charge, samosas and sausage rolls galore from what i remember and very much appreciated. These days they play in the Barkerend area of their home city of Bradford, at the excellent Myra Shay facility, also home to Route One Rovers FC. The ground consists of a good 4G surface, a raised standing area along one side with a small terracing stand and a small seated stand with probably 100 seats. Entry is £7 and £4 via one turnstile and much to my delight they now serve official refreshments, a sausage roll and coke set me back £4.50 and a half time pint of Red Stripe cost £4. To get to the ground fro...

Oxenhope Recreation FC

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 With Storm Boelo brewing I decided to keep this Saturdays game local and opted for the West Yorkshire League in the pituresque village of Oxenhope, terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and home to some excellent Fish and Chips and a hidden gem of a cake shop! The opposition were Gomersal and Cleckheaton, a side I had visited last season and who boast some impressive players. I had a soft spot for Oxenhope as they were very helpful in sending me a pin badge last season, as a collector these things are appreciated and I made it my mission to visit this season although I could not have picked a worse day weather wise. Out in the wilds and the rough terrain of open countryside the swirling wind and torrential rain left me sodden at full time and I remained in that state until I got home and changed 2.5 hours later. I travelled via bus, into Leeds, into Keighley, where I took in breakfast at Asda Cafe and then through to Oxenhope on the Brontebus to Hebden Bridge. I went d...