Bury are in a league higher than Gorleston and right from the start looked a very slick passing side.
However, in the 23rd minute Gorleston scored a surprising goal from winger Joseph Marsden. Sadly this did not last as before half time Bury had scored three goals.
I and most of the Gorleston supporters thought the match was lost, then to everyone’s surprise Gorleston scored two goals in the second half to make it level at 3 all. Although Gorleston had many chances to get another goal it was not to be and in the 79 minute Bury scored the winning goal.
A memorable afternoon.
Wellesley Recreation Ground is famous for housing a Grade II listed wooden grandstand built in 1892. It is widely considered the oldest surviving football grandstand still in regular use in Britain and potentially the entire world.
