The ground has real character to it reminding me of the Non League grounds of my youth like Dudley town and Brierley Hill Alliance and although living on borrowed time still looked well looked after
Like all civilized grounds a good cup of Bovril amongst other usual refreshments was available and it certainly helped keep the cold out on yet another raw Spring day
Worcester have not yet won a match this calender year but despite this a good crowd of over 500 turned up and from the first kick were vociferous in their support of the home team,this seemed to pa off as Worcester took an early lead much to the delight of the home fans
Despite Oxford equalising before half time Worcester put in a spirited performance regaining the lead before the break and adding another in the second half,Oxford pulled one back but were unable to force an equaliser and it appears I was a lucky charm as they broke their 2013 home duck
The real plus side f the day was bumping into another club photographer Peter Else from Hitchin who I follow on Flickr but had never met,he was in the area visiting family and once gain the benefits of wearing my easily recognizable AFC Wulfrunians jacket bore fruit,Peter is now a member of the Non League Of Extraordinary Photographers Facebook group,and may the lord have mercy on his soul.
I must say that the Worcester City staff and fans that I spoke to were all extremely pleasant and did not,at least to my face,appear to be down over he fact that home games next season will involve a 15 mile trip down the A449 to Kidderminster Harriers Aggborough stadium
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I am really pleased that I made the effort to see St George's lane before it goes the way of so many traditional football stadia
helped to keep out the cold on another raw Sp
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