The game was played in difficult conditions with the beginnings of Storm Isha whipping up the wind which swirled across a sticky heavy pitch in all sorts of directions at The Grange in Letchworth which is flat and open to the elements - this made for a scrappy but entertaining 90 minutes.
It was a top of the table clash as C&H were in prime position with a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat prior to the kick-off. Squirrel Taverners were on 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The Squiz, as they are known, took an early lead in the opening moments but from then on in it was C&H who adjusted more to the weather conditions and were 4-1 up by half time.
The second half saw a comeback threatened as Kyle Young scored for Squirrels but a goal scored quickly after by C&H put an end to this. It was Young who finished the scoring late in the game to make the final score 5-3.
This coming Sunday The Squiz have an even more local derby as they play Chells Rovers in the second 'El Polar Bearico' of the season. Rovers were well beaten 6-2 last time out in October. The Coach & Horses host Atletico 99.
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| CHELLS ROVERS v SQUIRREL TAVERNERS IS NAMED 'EL POLAR BEARICO' IN A NOD TO THE FAMOUS POLAR BEAR STATUE BY MARK HARVEY. IT HAS BEEN A POPULAR FEATURE OF THE GLEBE SHOPPING AREA IN CHELLS, STEVENAGE SINCE 1964. THE CHELLS CAFE CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND WHICH IS WELL WORTH A VISIT IF YOU ARE EVER IN THE AREA. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS - SHORT MATCH HIGHLIGHTS - LONG TACKLE/YELLOW CARD INCIDENT |
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