Game 3

Game 3
North Ferriby United V Chorley
Evostik League premier division
13/8/2011
The Rapid Solicitors stadium
Att 293

With the Humber bridge in sight I pull up just about as close as you can get to the ground.  North Ferriby is a small village on the outskirts of Hull. For this game dad has decided to come along and I think his expectations for the quality of Football might be a little high. £9 entrance fee and a programme for £2 represent good value.  The staff on the gates an inside the ground are all very friendly and make everyone feel welcome.  We go left in to the ground heading to the clubhouse, on entering you come across a small club shop which I couldn't resist a new addition to the scarf collection ( £7.50).  After a quick drink I am anxious to get out and have a look around.  On the opposite side of the ground is a small stand running the length of the touchline. At either end the stand has terraced areas with seats in the middle.  The main train line in to Hull is at the back of this stand.

Just as the game is about to kick off a large number of Chorley fans exit the clubhouse making the crowd look about 50/50.  Their number includes one guy who enjoys singing indecipherable songs at high decibles (no one joins in) and another with a megaphone.  Didnt expect to see Italian style "ultras" in the evostick and I wasnt surprised, as apart from the odd mumbled Rugby reference it was a pretty sad effort.  The young kids in Man U shirts behind the other goal made more noise talking among themselves.

Clubhouse and dressing rooms

Half time saw Chorley leading 1-0 and probably should have been more despite Ferriby missing an early sitter, Chorley had the better of the game.  The second half was more of the same and saw Chorley extend their lead through a dubious penalty. I say it was dubious because thats how the home fans around me saw it.  The second goal woke the home team up and saw them have their best period of the game.  Another dubious penalty saw the home team get a consolation goal and finish with a 2-1 defeat in their season opener.  Dad as expected wasnt overly impressed with the quality of the Football.  Not sure he gets the whole pyramid system. The drive home is full of opening day match reports on Talksport, love it the Football season is back.