Greatest Victory In Letchworth Albion's Chequered History 7-2.
⚽ Result
Letchworth Albion Football 7
White Horse Arlesey 2
🏆 Competition
Hitchin Sunday Football League Division Three
Home league match
📅 When
Sunday, 11 November 2012
📍 Venue
Archer's Way (Home)
<p>Making history is defined as doing something that will be remembered widely for a long time. To make a difference;
<p>to change the world in which we live.
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<p>It is rare that a sporting event goes does down in history.
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<p>However on a cold November Sunday morning, a Sunday League team claimed a victory that will be remembered for longer
<p>than Daniel Prowses sexual conquests.
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<p>Letchworth Albion, whose early season form had been likened to that of a tortoise on death row, had been enduring a torrid
<p>run of results. To make matters worse, their only win of the season had been scrubbed out mid week due to the opposing team
<p>going into financial liquidation.
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<p>It was therefore unlikely that their opponents in White Horse Arlesey would offer much respite in finding solitude.
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<p>What then unfolded undoubtely has changed the world in which we live.
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<p>The albion started brightly and found themselves 1-0 up with Mathew Morritto curling in an equisite effort from long range.
<p>A lack of celebration from the joker of the pack suggested that today was a make or break fixture for the albion.
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<p>Throughout their turbulent existance, Albion have become synonomous with defending that would even make Jose Bosingwa blush.
<p>However, today a back four of Ed Greenhill, Rhys Merchant, Ryan Sweeney & Daniel Prowse looked unusually comfortable at back.
<p>Even Grant Whittaker fooled the crowd into looking like a semi-professional footballer - pulling off some smart saves to deny
<p>a potent Arlesey front three.
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<p>The lead soon doubled, again with Morritto amongst the goals as a deflected shot looped over an exceptionally poor Arlesey
<p>keeper.
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<p>Arlesey pulled one back second later to make it 2-1 but midfield maestro Tony Davies then restored order with a classy finish from
<p>close range. Rikki Holland then got inadvertently in on the action as a stray cross managed to nestle itself into the bottom corner.
<p>To this day I still cannot understand how it went in.
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<p>Half Time - Letchworth Albion 4 - 1 White Horse Arlesey
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<p>The second half started in a cagey manner with both teams going close to further the scoring.
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<p>Substitute Porno Ian then seemingly put the game beyond the reach of Arlesey with a cheeky finish to make it 5-1.
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<p>However, the Albion then turned their attention to the other end of the pitch in giving Arlesey a soft goal following a boozy
<p>goal kick from Keeper Grantanamo Whittaker.
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<p>Ian Holyer, who had been quiet throughout the match, then stepped to put the result beyond question - making it 6-2.
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<p>The game boiled over mid way through the second half with the opposing manager keen to impose his ignorance on the match. Abuse
<p>at aimed at Rob Curry, who was exceptional throughout, only spurred on the winger to score a sublime goal after jinking past three
<p>of the arlesey back four. Rob's subsequent celebration in front of the fat mess of a manager was applauded by all.
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<p>Full Time - Letchworth Albion 7 - 2 White Horse Arlesey