SIXTEEN clubs are now just three wins away from an appearance at Wembley in what is the famous stadium’s centenary year.

Third time lucky, surely? The Fox and I try Corsham Town in The FA Vase once more again this weekend. Also there will be supporters of Deal Town, Kent, making their third journey in three weeks. The weather is mild and dry, so there should be no pitch inspection today. Surely?!

The video on social media of former Cardiff City manager Mark Hudson telling his kids he had lost his job really hit home.

HAPPY New Year everyone! For me, NY Day usually means a day at a relatives or a trip into the countryside with Best Wife, but due to ongoing family illnesses, I am free to take in a football match.

THE temperature is rising but there is still a frost on the ground: that’ll be a Plastic Fantastic pitch today.

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of Bromley manager Andy Woodman. Having come through the ranks at Crystal Palace, the goalkeeper enjoyed a stellar career in the Football League which included back-to-back Wembley play-off finals with Northampton Town under his ‘greatest gaffer’ Ian Atkins.

I’ve been on my travels for 58 days, so am completely out of the football loop.

On my return, I glean that it is FA Vase third round week so go online to peruse the draw. Stansfeld FC immediately catches my eye mainly because I have never heard of them (to my shame).