A Sort of Homecoming

Preview: Droitwich Spa v Tytherington Rocks.

Hellenic League Division One

Where: Kingys

When: 3.00pm, Saturday 12 April ‘25

Welcome to the last match preview of the season. It doesn’t feel like eight months since we got the mini bus to a sweltering Newent for the club’s first game in the Hellenic League. But what an epic journey it has been!

And now to the grand finale. It is fitting that after a sequence of seven consecutive away league games the lads come back to Kingys to receive the trophy they so richly deserve.

But before the celebrations begin, there is the matter of a game against Tytherington Rocks. It looks like weather conditions will be a bit better than those the reverse fixture was played in, back in November. What looked like an excellent playing surface was rendered almost unplayable. Due to days of persistent rain over previous days, the pitch was so wet it could easily have been mistaken for a rice field. In contrast, the pitch at Kingys hasn’t seen any significant rain for weeks. Fortunately, the club now has the ability to water the pitch but it is still likely the playing surface will be pretty firm.

Tytherington go into the game with no relegation threat hanging over them, already assured of a mid-table finish. With the Saltmen also having secured the division title we could be in for an entertaining encounter.

The club has arranged various events after the final whistle including the presentation of the league winner’s trophy and various best player awards. The game will also be attended by a number of local dignitaries and, it has been reported that our local MP will be present too. Nevertheless, the club expects a bumper crowd at Kingys, Get there early to avoid disappointment.

See you there.

Cheers

Steve