I READ with interest the letter printed last week from ‘Disgruntled ex-supporter’ (Fans’ Forum, October 5) regarding his lottery windfall and how he was disappointed to not receive a response from the chairman of the unnamed beneficiary club.
THE draw for Fourth Round Qualifying of The FA Cup was made this morning live on talkSPORT with the World’s oldest cup competition really gaining pace.
IF THERE were any lingering doubts that the FA Cup still maintained the same magic it always has for Non-League sides at least, they were well and truly removed at Halesowen Town on Thursday night.
THE draw for Third Round Qualifying of The FA Cup was made at Wembley this afternoon (Monday) with just two wins between clubs and the first round proper.
The Fantasy Non-League pot may have doubled to a massive £10,000 thanks to Vanarama but it still costs just £5 to enter. The deadline for entries is Sunday, August 31.
THE inclusion of 3G pitches into Non-League’s top competition has taken a step forward after League One and Two voted in favour at the Football League’s Owners’ and Executives’ Conference.
IT’S the most obvious answer to the most obvious question. “Totally honest, getting p****d,” laughs joint-boss Micky Chapman when asked how Lowestoft Town celebrated promotion to Step 2 after three consecutive years of heart-ache.
AS a wide-eyed teenager, he used to welcome Jurgen Klinsmann and his wife over to his home for Christmas dinner. Now Glen Southam is finally back and ready for battle at Non-League’s top table.
THE NLP’s Stuart Hammonds caught up with England C manager Paul Fairclough – ambassador for the National Game Awards in association with Budweiser Club Futures – recently to discuss contenders for the Toolstation Cup Run of the Year.
HAVING played against Dean Keates numerous times in my career, both in the Football League and in non-league, I have viewed at first hand the passion and pride that he has shown throughout in his career, most notably with Wrexham.