One of the proudest men inside Wembley at next Saturday’s FA Vase final will be Tommy Sampson, who earned himself legendary status in the last showpiece to be played at the old stadium 13 years ago.
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.
Tom Killick hasn’t much enjoyed the Southern South & West league this season. The Poole Town manager has been enviously peering over the garden fence and thinking what might have been.
Whether it’s a 64-inch plasma on which to view DVDs of upcoming opponents, or the surprising job choice that many others wouldn’t see, football managers have to look at the bigger picture.
It only seems like yesterday that we started this epic journey back in August. Now, we are contemplating the end of the FNL 2012/13 season once the final whistle blows for the final play-off game.
England C may have bowed out of this year’s International Challenge Trophy at the semifinal stage – but there’s still been plenty to shout about for Non-League’s Three Lions.
The signing of Dele Adebola and David Artell in the last couple of weeks has bumped up the average age of Wrexham’s Dad’s Army so much that captain Dean Keates jokes the old ‘uns team in training has subs.
Birmingham City and West Brom legend Geoff Horsfield should be worshipped by both teams when he makes his Midland Alliance debut for Alvechurch against Tipton Town tomorrow.