BURY TOWN (Ram Meadow)

ISTHMIAN PREMIER LEAGUE, BURY TOWN 2-2 MARGATE, ATTENDANCE: 425

When the chance to 'tick' off two, from the perspective of where I live, awkward Isthmian Premier League grounds appeared on the fixture list, it was East along the A14 I pointed the car.

Accompanied by a fellow hopper, our East Anglian double began with a trip to the market town of Bury St Edmonds.

The local team Bury Town were taking on Margate, with both sides chasing a play off spot.

It was a baking hot day and the pitch was bone hard, and though Bury had the better of the opening 45 minutes, there were very few chances created.

All the goals came in the second period and John Sands was credited with putting Bury ahead (49) but I was sure the last touch came from a Margate player.

Nonetheless Margate turned things around to lead 2-1. Dean Pooley headed home an equaliser (64) and then it was Pooley again (79) who gave the visitors the lead.

Adam Tann headed home an equaliser (84) but the result did neither team any favours in their respective bids for the play-offs.

Bury Town's Ram Meadow is in the town centre, at the end of a massive shoppers car park. The ground had cover on four sides of the ground and the main stand was a quirky old seated stand.

There are plans in place for Bury Town to eventually relocate http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-18355336 so I would urge a visit to Ram Meadow sooner rather than later.

Taking football aside, the highlight of the afternoon was a mini beer festival (of mainly local ales) at the ground. This was a complete surprise, honestly, and some of the ales on sale were very tasty. The accompanying "Hog Roast" with apple sauce and crackling was also absolutely delicious. This set us up nicely before the main event of the evening which was a visit to the legendary Fat Cat Brewery Tap in Norwich....