Hilton Harriers 3, Linby Colliery Welfare 0 (06/01/2018 14:30) - CMFL South

A rainy week meant that a lot of the lower non-league fixtures had been postponed due to waterlogged pitches. The Mease Pavilion ground similarly suffered at the hands of Storm Eleanor, and as such this fixture was switched to the 3G artificial surface of the Etwall Leisure Centre. This being the case, today meant that I got to see a new 'ground' and to see Hilton playing in their new league.

Harriers joined the Central Midlands League set up in the summer, from the Staffordshire County League, and have done very well in the first half of the season. Only clubs with better budgets and facilities sit above them in league.

The first half was fairly even until the final moments when the Linby 'keeper had a rush of blood and charged down a Hilton striker. The penalty was converted and the game changed.

Two goals further goals in the early stages of the second half killed the game off and Hilton ran out comfortable winners.