BANTAMS RAM THEIR WAY PAST COUNTY

DERBY COUNTY LADIES FC 1 V BRADFORD CITY WOMEN FC 3
30 NOVEMBER 2014 2PM FA WOMENS PREMIER LEAGUE NORTHERN
Following the usual dash from the morning Sunday League game it was a first visit to Borrowash Vics ground in Derby who stage the Ladies fixtures.  Sadly the ground as suffered some continuing vandalism and its heart breaking for the club who like all non league set ups work hard to keep their teams going.

The former Asterdale Bowl has see better days its looking very tired with too much ground around its perimeter to attempt to keep up to standard,  the large stand and terracing behind the entrance goal are impressive and at half time the bar/tea bar was a welcome break for a few minutes.
The game saw, as per Rhyl, as poor first half that saw the Rams go in 2 down at half time, the second half provided much better entertainment.  Bradford went 3 up and the Derby decided to start to play and some good stuff they put together too a case could probably have been made for a point but certainly a smaller margin than the two goal deficit that was achieved through a wonderful goal.  Natalie Reay picked the ball up 30 and from 25 yards out lashed home an unstoppable shot that surpassed much of Derby's first half quality.
The small crowd of around 35 were entertained well in the second period non more so than DCLFC public address announcer Nigel Wright who  whoops and hollows his way through goals, substitution and encouragement at full throttle and he's amazingly also sponsored by Hungry Horse pub The Merlin, he would go down a wonder in a Football League ground!
Good afternoon enjoyed catching up with the ladies game for the first time this season.
Upon departure The Asterdale club was by passed with damage to the building and behind it and adjacent to Borrowash's ground the Graham St Prims ground can be seen I hope they have good leases on their facilities because the whole area is looking a mess and you have to fear for a development on the site.