National League North & South

Generals face a long march

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 July 2026

Long-serving co-boss James Duncan reckons an extended road trip to start the season will ultimately prove well worth it for Chesham United.
By John Lyons

With extensive pitch renovations taking place at The Meadow this summer, United are playing all their pre-season friendlies away from home. Of greater significance, the Buckinghamshire club have also requested to play away in the opening stages of their National League South campaign.
As for the impact of that, Duncan joked: “The fixtures are out next week, so we’ll see! The league is very competitive, there are big-hitters and full-time ...

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