A few weeks ago, I ventured out for a midweek game at one of my local clubs, and persuaded a pal of mine to join me.
My accomplice has lived in the same area for years, but hadn’t paid a visit to this club since school days. Impressed with the quality on show, he turned to me midway through the first half wanting to know what league they played in, and more specifically, how good the standard of that league was.
“Southern Premier,” I said.
“And what’s that,” he replied. “Local stuff?”
“Well, if you count journeys as far as Swindon and Me...