Royston Town 2 Hatfield Town 0

[Horace II]

I was at Garden Walk for this one today. Hatfield competed well enough in the first half, and might well have had a penalty early on when Jason Beck was fouled as he ran into the box, but by staying on his feet he fooled the ref who was not very near.

Craig Hammond was unlucky to crash a header onto the crossbar.

Second half Royston got a scrappy goal through Hammond, which might have crossed the line twice and might have resulted from a bit of pushing, but again the ref wasn't very adjacent. Then The Crows sealed the points with a sublime Craig Hammond strike as he burst through a static Hatfield defence. Royston deserved the win, and, so far as I recall, there were no bookings for either side. Excellent ground, excellent food, enjoyed it!

[Rhodes]

Horace - Thanks for taking the trouble to come on to post that, what are the new improved facilities like at Garden Walk, I gather they have new dressing rooms and a new boardroom which was just a portacabin before. So Craig Hammond scored both goals then.

[Horace II]

The dressing rooms are refurbished rather than new, and I didn't get to go in the boardroom, but I'm told by someone who did that it was very swish.

 

Hammond was the main difference between the sides. He was prominent throughout, and will be a threat to Premier Division defences next season. The other hot property, Robbins, wasn't playing.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted By: Horace II

I didn't get to go in the boardroom

That's a surprise, you are General Secretary of the Herts County League afterall

[Horace II]

sshhh!

 

I don't freeload at other people's games. Paid

[Willo the Cat]

Originally Posted By: Horace II

sshhh!

I don't freeload at other people's games. Paid

[Horace II]

I can't get people to believe I'm old enough!

[bosman08]

Great result for Royston against one of their closest rivals, they must have got an ear full from the midweek defeat.

 

Looks like they are almost there to go up probably around 6 wins (havent checked the table so it could be more)to win the league and gain promotion.

[Rhodes]

The Royston Crow have already published a report with a great action shot of the man himself Craig Hammond, even Horace was forced to admit he was impressed on Saturday following his unannounced visit to Garden Walk:

 

http://www.royston-crow.co.uk/content/crow/sport/default.aspx

[The Watchfull Listener]

Make no mistake this was an excellent game played with full commitment by both sides. One of the, if not the best game I have seen at Garden Walk this season. Game was in balance until the first goal and from then Royston took control and probably should have won by a bigger margin after they took the lead.

Hatfield Town are an excellent team when they play with discipline. If they can play as they did on Saturday on a regular basis their team is good enough to challenge a promotion position !!

[Rhodes]

Yes but Craig Hammond is always going to be the difference isn't he and bring home the bacon for you. Here's a report from the Welwyn & Hatfield Times:

 

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/content/whtimes/sport/default.aspx

[robin hood]

Hatfield Towns chairman does like to exaggerate the truth now and then . We didn't hit the woodwork twice in the 2nd half and Royston were the better team in the 2nd period but Hatfield did play there part in a decent game of football .