Damage in the Box!: MILTON UNITED (The Heights, Potash Lane)

After a great time in Oxford visting some of the many fantastic GBG entries, (including a pub called the The Turf where it is alleged Bill Clinton, whilst a student, "did not inhale" whilst smoking illegal substances) the main event of the day was an Hellenic League Division One East clash. That's living the life!!

Milton United were taking on visitors, from near High Wycombe, Penn & Tylers Green at their Milton Heights ground. Milton is a small village about 3 miles south of Abingdon and likewise 3 miles west of Didcot. In fact you can see Didcot's Power Station looming in the distance behind the stand.

The football ground is pretty basic with a small covered stand and a portakabin serving as a clubhouse. The bowling club is at the back of ground and there signs about warning football supporters not to park in their car park!

Based on previous experiences, my expections of a good game are pretty low when the Hellenic is involved (Saturday's FA Cup game at Thame being a case in point) but tonight, i'm happy to say, I was very surprised as both teams served up an entertaining end-to-end match.

Milton United were two goals to the good inside the first 20 minutes when Joe Parker gave them the lead after 13 minutes before Drew Fowler doubled their advantage from the penalty spot (pictured right).

However the scoreline could've been much different if Penn & Tylers could actually of hit the target. They wasted enough chances to win a dozen games, nevermind tonights.

To compound their misery they gifted the homesters a third goal just after the break when a defensive blunder allowed Fowler to bag his second of the game.

Even at three down the visitors still created and they did have enough efforts to at least draw level. The did get one back, finally, after 77 minutes when Chris Hurst scored but Milton were able to see out the game.

Plenty of others 'hoppers' at the game tonight and all in all a pleasant evening spent in pleasant company.