18th February 1927 - Football - Buntingford v. Pirton Athletic

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Football

Buntingford v. Pirton Athletic

Tomorrow the town journey to Hitchin to replay the final of the North Herts. Benevolent Shield with Pirton Athletic, and judging from the play on Boxing Day they will have to go all the way to win.

Pirton have a fine forward line, and if the Town defence can only hold these in the first-half, Buntingford ought to pull it off, as they certainly lasted the previous game better than their opponents.

H.Pledger is suffering from influenza, so will be unable to play, otherwise the team will be at full strength.

The following are selected: Goal, R. Reed; backs, W. Hatchett and S. Thorogood; halves, H. Holmes, S. Howlett and E. Rayment; forwards, E. Moule, H. Birkett, W. May, E. Pledger and H. May.

Will supporters who are travelling to Hitchin please note that the bus starts at 1.30 sharp?

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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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4th February 1927 - Hertford Athletic v. Aspenden

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Hertford Athletic v. Aspenden

Played on Hartham on Saturday last, Aspenden had to field a weakened team owing to illness, but after a good struggle came home with two points.

The ground was in a very bad state, one goalmouth being covered with water.

The Athletic won the toss and were soon attacking. After about twenty minutes play, they scored from a fine shot, giving the visitors goalie no chance.

Aspenden's left-wing then got away, and from a good centre T. Moule scored, making the interval score 1-1.

In the second half Aspenden did most of the attacking, and J. Holmes gave them the lead. Soon afterwards T. Moule increased the lead from a free kick.

In the closing stages the Athletic were awarded a penalty for hands, from which they scored. The Aspenden defence played a very sound game, their goalkeeper saving some fine shots.

Result - Hertford Athletic 2, Aspenden 3.

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4th February 1927 - Football - Buntingford v Ickleford Social

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Buntingford v Ickleford Social

On Saturday last Buntingford entertained Ickleford Social in a North Herts League fixture, and being without Thorogood, Birkett and H. May, did well to win by three clear goals.

Ickleford won the toss, and set Buntingford to kick up the slope against a very strong wind. Both goals had narrow escapes, but nothing was scored in the first half.

With the wind at their backs, Buntingford had more of the play in the second half, and a goal was forthcoming through E. Moule, who, receiving a through pass from E. Pledger, scored with a low drive.

Howlett got the second following a melee in front of the visitors' goal, and E. Moule the third.

Under the conditions good football was out of the question, the high wind making the ball very difficult to control.

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