Following recent postponements due to heavy rain, we left for Beaconsfield in the knowledge that the game would probably be called off. The decision to drive was made after a number of unsuccessful attempts at train journeys to matches and decided that our pit stop venue would be the Jolly Cricketers in Seer Green. Having already been to a couple a locals two seasons ago when we played Slough and Beaconsfield in the space of four days, we opted for a pub on the way.
The Cricketers is an award winning free house, set in the heart of Seer Green Village near Beaconsfield. A fine locals pub and was very busy on our visit on a Saturday afternoon. Cricket memorabilia adorns the walls and ceiling and the house beer Tavernier’s, brewed by Marlow's Rebellion Brewery, reflects this pub’s strong cricket history link with very friendly, busy staff. Excellent, if expensive food and snacks are available.
As well as the usual local Rebellion beers on offer they also had the excellent Czech Urquell Pilsner and a bitter brewed by The Little Beer Corporation with hops from down under called Little Haka.
Once we had received confirmation from Pipeman of the starting XI and that the game was on, we set off for Beaconsfield. On arrival at the ground we spotted the catering van that Kettering fans had been moaning about the week before. They had given it their usual "big club" bullshit that they should have laid on more food as Kettering were in town!
As we have travelled around the grounds this season, we have noticed that Kettering's fans have delusions of grandeur and believe that they are some sort of special case, that little clubs should bow down and thank them for helping them out. They don't seem to be endearing themselves to many clubs.
In the lashing rain and losing 1-0 with minutes to go, we wished the game had been rained off. This maybe our last visit to Beaconsfield for a while, as Slough are destined to move to a new stadium for next season. A potential Tour venue, a new ground and new pubs. This game was quickly forgotten, as we planned next season’s assault on Slough.
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