Toolstation NCEL Division One
Lincoln Moorlands Railway P-P Hemsworth Miners Welfare
Hemsworth players and supporters pose for a picture after Lincoln phoned to call off their game
Hemsworth Miners Welfare were shamefully denied their greatest day after Lincoln Moorlands Railway postponed their fixture at 11.30am, just as two coaches pulled into the MDC Stadium car park.
Over 100 Hemsworth fans, most in fancy dress, were all set to travel across to Lincoln to hopefully see their team deservedly clinch the league title. That was until Lincoln announced that they could not raise a team as only six players were available.
Lincoln were in for a bumper payday if the game had gone ahead. Instead it is Hemsworth and their supporters who are left out of pocket. It is unclear who will pick up the bill for the coaches. Then there’s the fancy dress costumes.
The debacle is the third time that Lincoln have failed to raise a side since August, something they did at least five times last season.
The NCEL board have already begun the investigation into Lincoln’s latest misdemeanour. The league also have to decide whether the game will be played or whether Hemsworth will be awarded the points.
Earlier in the season, Lincoln took only eight players to Selby. They were beaten 14-0, the league record for biggest win.
This sort of thing just lowers the league standard it’s very frustrating and the management of the NCEL must be strong also teams coming into the league must have there own ground in their own area not ground sharing this doesn’t give them any identity again the league must be strong
Wot a shame but it didn’t stop the fans enjoying themselves we all ad a great day .Lincolns loss the miners fans wer buzzing and Lincoln wud av ad a good day behind the bar.
Absolutely right, how many times are Lincoln going to be allowed to do this? What’s the cost for those coaches? The cost for fancy dress?, and worst of all denying Hemsworth the chance to clinch the league.
Send the bill to Lincoln lads!
I feel for Hemsworth fans/players etc on their big day. I’d probably feel the same in their situation. However it’s not Lincoln’s fault the fans hired fancy dress.
I hope they get to celebrate in the manner they wanted, as a large group.