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Blues win is perfect present

17 December 2023 0 comments

Steve HILL HILLY’S AWAY DAYS CHRISTMAS is the curse of the Decemberist’s birthday. With our lord and saviour hogging much […]

GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER: Little was such a big influence for Cowan

3 December 2023 0 comments

From the spiritual to the sensible, Gavin Cowan’s football career has been influenced by some pretty big characters.

TONY INCENZO: Pulling in the same direction

3 December 2023 0 comments

The North Yorkshire coastal town of Redcar has always fascinated me in footballing terms.

A VAR FREE ZONE IS SO PURE

3 December 2023 0 comments

ELATION: The joy of the goal celebration remains untainted in Non-League PICTURE: Ian Morsman APPARENTLY the Luddites were misunderstood. You […]

FA VASE FACTFILE: Pegasus are the history makers

26 November 2023 0 comments

37 of the 64 clubs in the third round of the FA Vase have a chance to either set or equal their best ever FA Vase run.

MARK HARRIS: Let’s answer those myths

26 November 2023 0 comments

We all love a good whinge. Whether it’s about lighting the Wembley arch, stiff penalties for clubs who stick two fingers up to financial regulations, or games being called off at the last minute.

PEARSE SACKED WITH HIS ROBINS SECOND

26 November 2023 0 comments

Mark HARRIS By Robin Jones BRIDGWATER Town fans were left astonished and angry after Dave Pearse was sacked after seven […]

CHRIS DUNLAVY: Look how far we have come

12 November 2023 0 comments

Severa; years ago, whilst living in Oxford, I invited a couple of friends to watch the mighty U’s in action.

Chris Wilder was in charge at the time and promotion to the Football League was finally on the horizon. James Constable was scoring for fun.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Sutton United 2-4 Shawbury United

12 November 2023 0 comments

I’ve not much time for research this week but one thing’s for certain: if I want to be sure of a game on Saturday, with no mucking about or uncertainty, the choice has to be ‘Plastic Fantastic’.

ADAM VIRGO: Spireites must be respected!

5 November 2023 0 comments

Walking away from the National League Promotion Final at Wembley in May, I felt Chesterfield would be the team to beat this year.

TIMMY MALLETT: It’s an utterly brilliant ride!

5 November 2023 0 comments

Two words could be used to describe my reaction to the FA Cup first round draw…Utterly Brilliant!

FA VASE FACTFILE: It’s the year of the history makers

5 November 2023 0 comments

26 clubs exempted until this second round join the 102 other teams that have earned their place in the round, including last year’s finalists and 2022 Vase winners Newport Pagnell Town.

Bees are having the last laugh

29 October 2023 0 comments

Gregor ROBERTSON FOOTBALLER TURNED JOURNALIST On one of my visits to The Hive not so long ago one punter cracked […]

STEVE HILL: Don’t you just love the FA Cup!

22 October 2023 0 comments

They say magic isn’t real, but a man put his hand in a velvet bag and 12 days later I was 250 miles away eating a fish.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Clevedon Town 0-3 Bridgwater United

8 October 2023 0 comments

For quite a while now, I have been keeping an eye open for fixtures on my route down to Cornwall on Friday September 22. There’s usually something in the Western League or the South West Peninsula League. This time, there’s nothing.

TONY INCENZO: It pays to go the extra yard

8 October 2023 0 comments

Paul Furlong has never forgotten humble roots carved meticulously in our Non-League world.

GREGOR ROBERTSON: It’s the end of the line, Ron!

1 October 2023 0 comments

The story of Southend United’s demise bears many familiar hallmarks. Unpaid bills. Late wages. Transfer embargoes. Winding-up petitions. Protesting fans. A spiral through the leagues.

JOSH GOWLING: Darlo was meant to be!

24 September 2023 0 comments

This week my phone has been going crazy again with calls and messages after I was announced as Darlington’s new manager. I’m really proud. Everyone has made me feel so welcome already.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: FC Clacton 4-4 Ilford

24 September 2023 0 comments

There are certain grounds I’ve wanted to visit for a while but all my travelling companions have been there. One such venue is FC Clacton on the Essex coast.

FA CUP FACTFILE: Pewits fly the flag for step 5

24 September 2023 0 comments

80 clubs are competing for the opportunity to reach the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup and potentially be drawn to face a Step 1 National League side.

Columnists

Blues win is perfect present

GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER: Little was such a big influence for Cowan

TONY INCENZO: Pulling in the same direction

A VAR FREE ZONE IS SO PURE

FA VASE FACTFILE: Pegasus are the history makers

MARK HARRIS: Let’s answer those myths

PEARSE SACKED WITH HIS ROBINS SECOND

CHRIS DUNLAVY: Look how far we have come

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Sutton United 2-4 Shawbury United

ADAM VIRGO: Spireites must be respected!

TIMMY MALLETT: It’s an utterly brilliant ride!

FA VASE FACTFILE: It’s the year of the history makers

Bees are having the last laugh

STEVE HILL: Don’t you just love the FA Cup!

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Clevedon Town 0-3 Bridgwater United

TONY INCENZO: It pays to go the extra yard

GREGOR ROBERTSON: It’s the end of the line, Ron!

JOSH GOWLING: Darlo was meant to be!

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: FC Clacton 4-4 Ilford

FA CUP FACTFILE: Pewits fly the flag for step 5

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