HOPE VALLEY LEAGUE PREMIER AT FETE FIELD
26 SEPTEMBER 2020 --- 2PM
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| THE RACE IS ON FOR TANSLEY AGAINST HIGH LANE |
This game more than any of the opening three for Tansley probably welcomed them to life into the Premier Division of The Hope Valley League. After an opening day draw and last weeks big win today they took an early lead before falling behind to High Lane which although the visitors were getting an upper hand in the game was not helped by a very harsh red card just before half time for the home side.
This strange season that is seeing local visits galore and with a selection of around seven grounds on the radar on this non travelling agenda the furthest being the fifteen mile round walk or should that be hike to Tansley. Having enjoyed the visit a couple of weeks ago and the forecast today being fine but windy a chance to get the boots on for a good old bit of aerobic exercise was just what was ordered. With a different route planned out via Ashover Hay and just after with little diversions possible the hardest part of the walk featured road closure signs, thankfully the ability to get around the road spanning tree cutting equipment allowed continuation to turn along Holestone Moor. This road is fairly exposed and lets put it this way I don't want to be on here when its windy. Apart from this blog becoming like Claire Balding's rambling programme on Radio Four its also becoming an expert in all sorts of farm animals of which there are a fine variety along the route most of them fairly inquisitive.
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| RIBER CASTLE FROM THE FETE FIELD |
Approaching Tansley via the descent of Allen Lane and then Whitelea Lane the previously featured Riber Castle comes into view and although its tree shielded surrounds often makes it difficult to eye spy today would see a chance to capture it from different angles. As per the previous visit approach was opposite one of the clubs sponsors The Gate Inn along the short Green Lane and just over two hours after departure arrival was achieved.
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| THE HIGH LANE CAPTAIN APPEARS SURROUNDED |
The surrounds this week looked a whole lot quieter than the premier league debut game two Saturday's ago but with Autumn arriving it was a darker day, with a cool wind and the feel of football season weather was well upon us.
The visitors from High Lane, a village in the Stockport Borough but the county of Greater Manchester, play out of Disley which by comparison to the previous unitary authorities is in Cheshire this sees the club as the most northerly in The Hope Valley League. They have a good pedigree and are always there or thereabouts so today would definitely be a challenge for the new boys who had secured an 8-0 victory away at Dronfield Woodhouse to add to their excellent opening day draw with Chapel Town.
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| THE CLASSIC CROSS |
It was the brightest of starts for Tansley when they took the lead after just five minutes as High Lane failed to clear their lines Josh Raybould made them pay with the opening goal of the game. But as the visitors came more into the game they got away a procession of edge of the box shots that could easily have seen them level and numerical amount of chances probably given them the lead. They did though level on 38 minutes when Jake Miller beat the offside trap drew the home keeper and calmly slotted into the back of the net.
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| MATT WILKINSON HEADS JUST WIDE FOR TANSLEY |
The big turning point though came with four minutes to go to the break when Mark Sayles handled the ball around forty five yards out in fairness the visiting player would probably had a run in on goal but it was a long way out and whether it was a clear opportunity is open for debate but all that mattered was that referee Rob Neale believed it was and showed the Tansley player a red card.
High Lane would go into the break in the lead when on the stroke of half time George Noon unleashed a shot from 25 yards out that flew into the top left hand corner a goal good enough to grace a game at any level, wow.
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| GEORGE NOON RECEIVES THE PLAUDITS FOR HIS WONDER GOAL |
The game was effectively over within eight minutes of the restart when former Manchester City youth and Barnsley player Logan Jeffs fired home as Tansley failed to clear the ball from around their penalty box, a sharp finish from a player of quality. Noon saw an effort well saved by the Tansley number one as the ten men fought to stay in the game but there was a light at the end of the tunnel with seven minutes remaining when they pulled a goal back through Matt Wilkinson. A few doubts crept into the visitors as confidence rose in the Tansley side to seek out an equaliser which ultimately would not come but as referee Neale signaled the final whistle at just after 3.30pm the three points went to the side who had the most on the day, although it would have been interesting to see what would have happened with a full compliment of players for the ninety minutes for the home side.
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| LOGAN JEFFS FORMER MANCHESTER CITY AND BARNSLEY SCORER OF THE THIRD GOAL FOR HIGH LANE |
An enjoyable afternoon again with Tansley Fc hopefully one I can visit on further occasions soon if the weather holds up and alongside the superb scenery that attaches this walk from base it made for a superb day. The journey back again was just ten minutes over two hours and was a direct retrace of the outward journey witnessing many of the breathtaking views the other way round.
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| THESE LADIES WERE ENJOYING THE BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF OGSTON RESERVOIR |
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