Shelton Payne played a key role in helping Colwyn Bay avoid relegation last season but the North Wales will have to do without him next term following his decision to join Barrow.
It was just before Christmas when I went to Chesham to watch their FA Trophy second round tie with Barrow, and the Generals were sinking in The Meadow’s mud that had forced the players to warm-up on the neighbouring cricket club’s outfield.
Norwich born and bred, a young Mark Tyler stood on a milk crate on Carrow Road’s old River End terrace every other week in the late 1980s and early 90s to watch and learn from his hero, Bryan Gunn.
As referee Andre Marriner did to Liverpool, you’ve got to hand it to Mansfield’s players, manager and fans; last Sunday they were everything the FA Cup should be about.