RinkabyGround: Rinkaby Idrottsplats Visits: 1 Date: 20th May 2023 Match: Rinkaby - Hjärsås/Värestorp 4-3 (Division 6 Skåne Nordöstra A) Attedance: 56 Rinkaby IP is less than 15 minutes by car for me but since the team, Rinkaby GoIF, withdrew from league football after the 2021 season I still haven't visited the ground. The location of Rinkaby IP used to be a lake and with the ground not being used for quite a while it has until today not been ready to host football in 2023. After having to play three “home” games away from home I was pleased to find out Rinkaby IP was ready to finally host football again. I persuaded a friend to join me and 20 minutes prior to kick-off we were at Rinkaby IP. The visitors this afternoon were Hjärsås/Värestorp and with both teams having 0 points after six rounds it was two teams desperate for a win. Two years ago Hjärsås/Värestorp played in division 4 but back to back relegations mean they are now in division 6. As has been the case in recent days the weather was really nice and I had an enjoyable afternoon at Rinkaby IP. One of the assistant referees didn't show up meaning the remaining two had to cover one half each . Hjärsås/Värestorp had most of the possession in the first half but at the break it was 3-1 to Rinkaby. The referees lost control of the game in the second half but that only added to the entertainment factor. In the end Rinkaby won 4-3 in front of around 60 spectators. A nice day out for me and as we left we could see players mouthing off, a regular occurrence at this level! ![]() Players on their way Kick-off South End View of play ![]() Goal-posts not in line.... West side West side North End North End ![]() View of Rinkaby IP View of Rinkaby IP View of play East side East side East side |