Barwell 0-2 City

[nptonexile]

Guess not too many are planning on doing this trip but as it's my old stomping ground, a bit of info for anyone who might make the trip!
Firstly, Barwell is little more in reality, a suburb of Hinckley..about 3 miles and 15 mins on a bus from Hinckley town centre in fact. It's certainly no Forest Green (anyone who has been to the idyllic Gloucs village will understand) but okish! Barwell town centre (Toptown) is a crossroads, with the Blacksmiths Arms (Marston's) on one corner, a chippy on the other. These are only a 5-7 min walk from Barwell FC on Kirkby Rd. Also a minute's walk from Toptown is the Queen's pub (Marston's)..where I'll start off from. Nothing on Kirkby Rd itself (just off Toptown) and haven't been to BFC social club in years..never used to be spectacular..although my ex-girlfriend sings there...attracting more punters than Barwell v Stourbridge, last Saturday!!! ;D

[Padz]

away travel:

Kirkby Road Sports Ground
Kirkby Road
Barwell
Leicestershire
LE9 8FQ

From M6 North/M42/A5 North. From M6 North, join M42 heading towards Tamwroth/Lichfield. Leave M42 at junction 10 (Tamworth Services) and turn right onto A5 signposted Nuneaton. Remain on A5 for approx. 11 miles. Straight on at traffic lights at Longshoot Motel then at next roundabout take 1st exit signposted A47 Earl Shilton. In about 3 miles at traffic lights go straight on and in 1 mile at roundabout take 1st exit signposted Barwell. In about 1.5 miles, centre of village, go straight over mini roundabout and then in 20 metres turn right into Kirkby Road. Entrance to complex is 400 metres on right opposite park.

From M69/A5 South. Leave M69 at junction 1 and take B4109 towards Hinckley. In about 1.5 miles turn right at traffic lights into Brookside. At next set of lights at end of Brookside turn left. Follow road round and at 3rd set of lights turn right signposted Earl Shilton/Leicester. Keep on this road past golf club on right and Hinckley Utd ground on left and at large roundabout take 2nd exit signposted Barwell. In about 1.5 miles, centre of village, go straight over mini roundabout and then in 20 metres turn right into Kirkby Road. Entrance to complex is 400
metres on right opposite park.

[Padz]

Great to watch a dominant display from the lads on Saturday, a game we never looked in any danger of losing from the first whistle.

Tough to single out one player as a star performer as felt the whole team were looking sharp and performed well, onwards and upwards, hopefully we play like that again on Tuesday against Frome.

[nptonexile]

Yes, good time had on Saturday. Leicester nightout after..back to Hinckley for nightcap!
Despite my Barwell friend's protestations..thought it should have been 5-0!

Att: 116 (OCFC 6?) Attendance possibly affected further by Hinckley Utd playing FC Halifax..literally down the hill..in front of 600 (200+ apparently from Halifax!)

[Padz]

I dont think 6/7-0 would've been out of the question, hit the woodwork 5 times, Bash attempt ruled out + a few more chances here and there

Probably 15 there from City (still not a number to boast about!)