The warm up match.

25th September 1066. Stamford Bridge, North Yorkshire. In a title eliminator for the contested claim to the English Crown, King Harold marched his army from his southern base to the outskirts of York. At Stamford Bridge he defeated the invading army of Harald Haardrada. Whilst still celebrating the win he was told that Duke William of Normandy had landed at Bexhill on the southern coast and was waiting for his turn. Much to the delight of his troops, Harold marched them all back down the country again. Claims of too many battles in a week were put down to sour grapes as Harold lost in injury time.