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Steve Hill: At last…the joke’s on you!

25 April 2021 0 comments

At school in Chester in the 80s, a teacher randomly conducted a straw poll of who supported who. Surprise, surprise, it yielded approximately 30 Liverpool fans, one Manchester United fan, and one Evertonian. How many Chester City fans? One, yours truly, news that was greeted by gales of incredulous laughter, despite being within walking distance of their Football League stadium.

Lee Fowler: Radcliffe feel like my perfect fit

25 April 2021 0 comments

I’ve really embedded myself in the culture of the football club while putting my stamp on it too. When you’ve got a support network around you like the one I have at Radcliffe, it’s the perfect fit for me.

Diary of a Ground Hopper

23 April 2021 0 comments

Several leagues have initiated cup competitions to ease clubs back into the swing of things. What an excellent idea! I have a few matches to choose from, mostly in the Notts Senior League and Central Midlands League being as I am still attempting to stay local. Ish!

Matt Badcock: Torquay United just lovin’ their Gary time

18 April 2021 0 comments

Tuesday’s win at Sutton United drew the third-place Gulls level on points with their hosts and means they too can still leapfrog Hartlepool United if they win their games in hand.

Stuart Fuller: Time for the big guns to show willing

18 April 2021 0 comments

Clubs will now have at least three months to get everything in place and ready for when the turnstiles can turn again in pre-season, assuming that the Government roadmap is followed.

Tony Incenzo: Dust down the boots and hoist up the goalposts, grassroots is back!

11 April 2021 0 comments

After a three-month hiatus, outdoor organised football training sessions and matches were allowed to recommence from March 29. And whilst there are plenty of challenges plus strict safety protocols in place, it is hugely welcome news for thousands of recreational footballers around the country.

Steve Hill: Sheer Lunacy – but we love it!

11 April 2021 0 comments

Compared to sitting at home for the umpteenth Saturday, the thought of trudging out of a freezing away end on the back of a shellacking seems masochistically appealing.

David Richardson: Heybridge Swifts boss Julian Dicks shows gems exist

11 April 2021 0 comments

The former West Ham and Liverpool defender was stood on the touchline alongside Pep Guardiola only a few months ago at Manchester City – and now he’s searching for players at Step 4 to sign for Heybridge Swifts.

Lee Fowler: The Sonny’s shining for Linnets ace

4 April 2021 0 comments

It’s no surprise there is interest in Carey. What impressed me, and he’s only 20, was the way he handled himself in a difficult game. Team-mates around him imploded and went looking for interactions with the opposition.