My 2nd game of the season was a 1st time visit out to The Adalynne Haye Stadium home to Clay Cross Town, with my sort of tick list of teams within the Sheffield postcode area this just about makes it into the S area with it probably being the furthest out in the area, (but don't quote me on that) just off the main A61 road out of Chesterfield, follow a right turn and then another right turn and bingo! the ground is on your right situated on a very narrow country lane, i parked just further down the road and walked up to the ground. on entering there is a club house straight in front with a nice little bar area and a decent selection of whatever your tipple is, outside there's a small kiosk selling food mainly burgers and chips and i must admit the burgers looked pretty tasty! i got a pint and stood around the corner flag area, further down that side is a sheltered seating/standing area and also a sheltered standing behind the goal.as i stood waiting for kick off there was such a lovely calm feel about the ground, okay it was a bit quiet the birds were singing away in the trees behind me but it was such a good feeling, i nice little crowd had slowly assembled, a very nice late august afternoon, a pint in my hand and feeling rather relaxed, heaven!
pretty much a fast and furious type of game with clay cross having the lions share of the play and a couple of cross players impressed me as well. overall a decent game but a bit one sided, i didn't think Harrowby really were in the game from kick off and got hit with 2 early goals. i was really impressed with the whole setup at clay cross and planned another visit later in the season but a few issues i think with the pitch caused them to play home games elsewhere towards the end of the season. its a lovely well kept ground and I've noticed that this season they have done some work on improving one of the stands so hopefully soon another trip out to the cross.
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