Non-League Paper

ODD DAY FOR JAMIE, INITIALLY SPEAKING

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 February 2018

JAMIE Stuart won’t have many stranger days than last Saturday.
For 30 minutes, his Grays Athletic side’s home fixture to Maldon & Tiptree was like any other until goalkeeper Charlie Burns went down injured.
“Before the game, I always sit down with the secretary and we do the teamsheet,” the playerboss explained.
“I always do the players with their initials. Joe Simmonds – JS – was my reserve goalkeeper. I hadn’t put myself on the bench, also JS, for a couple of weeks because of my back.
“After about half an hour Callum had to come of...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Non-League Paper

FC Halifax Town 2-1 Boston United: New boss Hurst denied first win

Paul Hurst praised his Boston United players despite slipping to defeat against FC Halifax Town in his first game in charge of the Pilgrims.
Hartlepool United 1-0 Altrincham: Landon lands a win to savour

Landon Smith’s Hartlepool United huge welcome as new owner ended with high fives and celebrations after Alex Reid’s late penalty winner.
Hawks future under threat

Harlow Town have been plunged into administration – and have had 10 points deducted from their Spartan South Midlands Premier campaign as a result.
The battling Whites end losing streak

By Stuart Francis DOVER ATHLETIC 1 BATH CITY 0 AN EARLY goal guided Dover to a hard-fought success over Bath that ended their five-match losing streak. Defender Jalen Jones’ effort ensured Whites did the double against the Romans, who have won just once in seven league matches, despite a nervy...