10th September 1926 - Football

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Football

Buntingford played their first match of the season on Saturday last, at Buntingford, defeating Walkern by 6-2.

Aspenden v. Hertford Juniors

Aspenden opened the season on Saturday last, with a fine win at home against the Juniors in the Hertford and District League by five goals to two.

The home team, winning the toss, started with the wind behind them and were soon pressing.

Some fine play on the left wing led to the first goal. Aspenden were easily having the best of the game, and scored three more goals before half-time.

Their defence was playing a sound game, but directly after the change over the Juniors scored. This was followed by a goal to the home reds.

Towards the end the visitors made a fine break-away and scored a good goal.

1st October 1926 - Bowls Club

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Bowls Club

The Buntingford Bowls Club, winners of the East Herts. Bowls League, journeyed to Hertford on Saturday for a match "Champions" v. "The Rest."

Fortunately the weather was fine, and an interesting game resulted in a win for "The Rest".

Later in the evening the Buntingford Club received the Championship Cup, and each member of the club was the recipient of a gold medal.

The presentations were made at the annual dinner which was held at the Dimsdale Hotel, Hertford.

25th February 1927 - Football - Aspenden v. Hertford Athletic

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Football

Aspenden v. Hertford Athletic

Aspenden were at home to the Athletic on Saturday last, this was the return game of a fortnight before which Aspenden won, so they Athletic brought a strong team, and fully deserved the point they gained.

In the first-half the visitors did the majority of the attacking, and only the excellent play of the home defence kept them from scoring more than once, this was from a penaty for hands, which gave them the lead at the interval.

The second-half was more evenly contested, and after a quarter of an hour's play, Aspenden equalized from a well-placed corner that S. Dowler headed through.

The visitors were then awarded another penalty, but the home goalie saved well from the spot kick. Shortly afterwards Aspenden took the lead, when a shot fell in the goalmouth which enabled H. Parker to score at close range.

The Athletic then played with renewed energy, and from a fine movement easily scored.

This was followed by midfield play, and no further scoring.

Result - Aspenden 2 - Hertford Athletic 2.

18th February 1927 - Football - Hertford Town Juniors v. Aspenden

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Hertford Town Juniors v. Aspenden

Aspenden visited Hertford on Saturday last, and although they lost by the only goal scored, they did most of the attacking, and were very unfortunate in not scoring on several occasions, but the muddy condition of the ground made foothold very difficult.

Aspenden opened strongly, and quickly forced two corners, from which they were unlucky in not scoring. They still continued their aggression which caused the home defence to be extended, but half-time arrived with no score.

Aspenden continued to press in the second-half, but could not penetrate the home defence. Just before time the home inside-right broke clean through the visitors defence well up the field, and scored with a fine shot.

Result:

Hertford Town Juniors

Aspenden - 0

Referee - Mr A.C. Walls, of Hertford.

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