The Ref Was Missing… But Football Found a Way!

What a wild afternoon at Bob Mason Recreation Ground as Wickersley CC FC hosted Royal Earl FC in the Blades Super Draw League First Division!

Before kick-off, I caught up with Kallum from Wickersley and Royal Earl captain Jonno to chat about the task ahead, the season so far, and how both sides were feeling going into this one.

But the game took a dramatic turn before it even started the referee didn’t show up on time, throwing the match into serious doubt! After a few frantic phone calls, it turned out the ref was elsewhere... thankfully, both teams agreed to referee a half each, showing true Sunday League spirit 👏

Once the game got going, Royal Earl, the reigning League Champions showed their class early, racing into a 2–0 lead and adding a third from the penalty spot before half-time.

Wickersley, who are through to the Montagu Cup Final, pushed hard in the second half but just couldn’t find their rhythm. A tough day at the office that ended 0–3 FT, but plenty of lessons and positives to take forward.

A huge thanks to both sides for the honesty, effort, and sportsmanship that made sure football went ahead when it easily could’ve been called off. ⚽

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