KMLC25 - The Kenilworth Cup (Preview Part One - How it came about)

After seeing a TV news item about the plastic pitch at Luton Town FC's Kenilworth Road being available for hire, Kylie keeper, and general pitch booking man, Paul Garratt floated the idea of the Kylies playing their first eleven-a-side game at the venue.

The team was behind him, the opponents were chosen (old rivals the Top Table Posse), the deposit was paid and the date was set. 6 May 1991* would be the date for the first ever Kenilworth Cup.

With a bank holiday evening kick-off we were paying top whack for the privilege. £270 for the pitch from 8pm to 10pm (plus use of the bar until 11pm) and £60 for floodlights (+VAT at 15%!)

We also needed to register with the Bedfordshire FA so we could have a ref. That was £8.

A video camera was hired from somewhere at the bottom of town (Hickmans?) and friend of the team Colin Robson engaged as cameraman. (I think I've lost my copy of the video - anyone still got theirs?)

I can't remember how we got there. Coach, minibus, fleet of cars? Let me know in the comments box. We were on our way to Luton.

* This was in the last week of the plastic pitch I think. It was being dug up the following weekend.