DRONFIELD TOWN 4 V 2 SWALLOWNEST FC UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE DIVISION ONE 6th APRIL 2026

 

My 18th game of the season and another nearby visit to The H E Barnes Stadium home of Dronfield Town, today it was another Local Derby game, again a handful of miles separating the two teams on this fairly warm and sunny easter Monday, I always like a visit to watch Dronfield town, the location, the friendliness of the club plus there's near enough a decent pint to be had and top notch snacks! the clear blue skies and the warmer weather were very much a welcome change from the previous week a few miles away in Attercliffe area of Sheffield.

Today was going to be feisty affair with Dronfield sat near the top of the table with Swallownest mid table, pretty much even start from the kick off with town just shading possession whilst looking strong attacking down the right wing, 20 mins in and town make it 1-0 only for Swallownest to make it 1-1 4 minutes later after losing the ball from kick off and then regaining it and squeezing the ball into the net, five minutes later and the visitors have taken the lead with another goal from Callum brooks, town look pretty shellshocked after such a strong start to the game and for the remaining half look pretty all over the place desperately looking for the half time whistle.

Teams are back out for the 2nd and town look like business again winning quite a few midfield battles and going close a few times but not hitting the target however the last 15 minutes and town grab an equalising goal to make it 2-2 and a frantic last ten minutes for either side to grab a winner and 3 points, there's a fair bit of extra time much to the annoyance of the Swallownest management who take it to another level when town grab a third goal 2 minutes into extra time, the home crowd go crazy as do the Dronfield bench, Swallownest complain to the referee but he's not having any of it as a lot of the time added on had come from Swallownest, from the kick off Swallownest go for goal but lose the ball only for town to go up field and make the 3 points certain! theres angry scenes from Swallownest which eventually calms down and we have handshakes all round, a very well hard fought game and a deserved 3 points for Dronfield Town on this glorious Easter Monday!