A Walk in the Woods

TuS Heeslingen 2 VfL Bückeburg 1    

Hmmmm! How do I start this one? First of all, there was an incident on the coach on the way home. May I just say, I don't have to prove myself to anybody who reads this. I am who I am, you either choose to like me or not, believe me, I won't lose any sleep over it. And the fact that I have been following Bückeburg for two seasons home and away, and someone hasn't seen me before, says more about that individual than me. Rant over!

Twas'a beautiful sunny day, and our last away game of the season at Heeslingen, who were in 7th place in the league.

As it was the last game, I went with the players/supporters coach again. 

We finally arrive and it is as if someone has cut out a huge square of a pine forest and plonked a football ground in the middle.

Here it is!

Had my usual walk around the ground which was lovely. The main stand is very nice, and there are enough refreshment kiosks.

In blazing sunshine and in red kit today (awful) we kicked off. Heeslingen were the better team in the first half, but didn't really impress me much. 

Match day programme and ticket

Heeslingen had a couple of chances but I was happy with a 0-0 at halftime.

Main stand

In the 51st minute, a corner from our right, and Hessel glances a header in. This seemed to wake us up and we started playing some tasty football. Pascal Könemann tried an audacious lob, Bastian Könemann and Bubi Bremer flash shots just wide.

It was no surprise when in the 87th minute, a free kick from Jonas Abram eludes everyone in the area, except Bubi Bremer who turned and shot into the net for his 12th of the season.

However, straight from the kick off, Heeslingen score again, to ruin our hopes of a well deserved point.

We should have had a couple of penalties for handball in their area, the second being a stone wall pen.

Niko Werner saw red in the 90th minute, silly reaction but entirely understandable as Heeslingen were committing niggly fouls all afternoon.

Clubhouse

One of the lovely things about the day was seeing a deer, in the ground. He skipped behind the main stand.

Come on Bückeburg

Ratings

Friendliness:       8

Clubhouse:          6

Seats:              Yes

Behind goals:       Forest

Cover:              Main stand

Floodlights:        No

Barrier:            Metal fence

Bratwurst:          2€ - 7/10

Beer:               2€ - Krombacher

Entrance fee:       6€

Programme:          Free with entry 3/10

Weather:            9

Ground:             8

Home fans:          3