So many managers, coaches, fans, and players have talked about how this season looks like being the most competitive in years. The ambition of clubs to get into or back to the Football League is, as ever, huge.
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Tony Incenzo: Worcester Raiders have ambition
DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Harpenden Town 0-2 Flackwell Heath
I HAD wanted to pay Ascot United a visit tonight but their cup tie is switched to ext week. Easington Sports playing at home then catches my eye being as they are on my ‘Naughty List’ (as Pencilman calls it: I call it something rather more obscene) after a rather late call off one Saturday afternoon.
Steve Shore: Local clubs have a duty
ADAM VIRGO: National League quality is no surprise
Steve Shore: Pleasing all is possible
DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Goole 0-2 Silsden
Jeff Stelling: The challenge is great – but so is the cause!
DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Dearne District 2-4 Dinnington Town
STEVE HILL: It’s like we never went away!
FA CUP FACTFILE: Waders are out for revenge
TONY INCENZO: Home will help Woodford Town grow
Steve Shore: Why must the big clubs share?
I read with interest Tracy Crouch’s initial findings on her review of football. While I agree with some of her points, including the structure of the National League being fundamentally flawed, I do question other areas of her findings and wonder how many of those “independent” people she spoke to when doing her research were really that, rather than more self-interested groups.
Diary of a Groundhopper – Golcar United 3-0 Atherton LR
Mark Harris: Here’s to a new – full – season
Diary of a Groundhopper: Boston Town 4-2 Deeping Rangers
Tony Incenzo: Home brings sheer delight
Steve Hill: It’s time to fill my boots!
This time next week, results will be in. Win or lose, we’ll have some booze; if we draw, we’ll have some more. Technically I won’t have any as I’ll be driving, having foolishly chosen to live the best part of 200 miles from Chester, something of an oversight given that I’ve supported them for my entire adult life and beyond.