Bank of England 2 - 0 Old Parkonians (Southern Amateur League)

After a nightmare car journey Parks just managed to make the kick off time. Not ideal preparation for the worlds largest football pitch and vital promotion clash. In a cagey start neither side created much with the game contained in the middle of the park. Knapman had a long range effort which clipped the top of the bar but that was all Parks could muster. Bank slowly began to chip away at the Parks defence and shortly after hitting a post, Kenny's over zealous challenge gave Bank a penalty which was duly converted 5 minutes before the break. Again the second half was a close hard fought affair but Parks started to create some half chances with Chadwick firing over when he should have done better. But as Parks pressed forward Bank started to make chances on the break. Turner was quickly off his line to thwart one chance but with quarter of an hour to go hesitation in the Parks defence enabled Bank to score the crucial second goal. Parks valiantly battled on but found the 5 minute journey from one end of the pitch to the other too much. This leaves Parks needing to win all their remaining games and hope that Bank slip up.

Man of the Match: Knapman
Team: Turner, Bernstein, Cellotto, Nicholls, Kenny, Keogh, Collins, Knapman, Mason, Parmenter, Chadwick.

Report by Stuart Knapman