This evening Stapenhill of the East Midlands Counties League Premier Division (Tier 10) hosted, at Edge Hill, Mickleover Royal British Legion of the Central Midland Football League - Division South (Tier 11) in Round 2.
As we (my companion, a former school teacher in Blackpool, and myself) arrived at the ground, on the outskirts of Burton Upon Trent, we were asked by the turnstile supervisor if we would like to have a go at the blackout. As I noticed that Blackpool was available I quickly handed over my fifty pence piece and scribbled my name against 'The Tangerines'. Of course, I won, which slightly miffed my companion.
Prior to kick off we walked a lap of the pitch and we were impressed by the ground and facilities. We were even more impressed later, at half-time, with the fifty pence sausage rolls served in the bar.
As the teams lined up we noticed that Legion looked a little like Borussia Dortmund in their yellow and black strip. They even had a coach that bore more than a passing resemblance to Jurgen Klopp. Unfortunately, for them, this is where the similarities ended.
Legion, although they battled hard throughout the game, very rarely threatened the Stapenhill goal. Stapenhill, however, looked dangerous at every attack with fluid movements, overlaps and penetrating passes.
Stapenhill's forward, Campbell, scored in each half. The first from inside the box after a good move down the left and the second with a close range header.
A 2:0 score line was fair. Stapenhill should probably have scored more with the amount of chances and half-chances they created and it would have been fitting for Legion to get a consolation goal for the effort they put in over the 90 minutes.
For information - Stapenhill is an area and civil parish in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Stapenhill FC's ground however lies just beyond the town and county boundary in Derbyshire. The photograph above shows the Edge Hill ground (Derbyshire) and residential properties of Stapenhill itself (Staffordshire).
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