TONY INCENZO: What a year it has been!

I’VE travelled far and wide to watch nearly 70 matches across the Non-League scene during 2023. From the far north of...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Crawley Green 1-5 Shefford Town & Campton

It looks like it’s going to be a tall order pulling in a new ground before Christmas; that is until The...

Blues win is perfect present

Steve HILL HILLY’S AWAY DAYS CHRISTMAS is the curse of the Decemberist’s birthday. With our lord and saviour hogging much of...

GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER: Little was such a big influence for Cowan

From the spiritual to the sensible, Gavin Cowan’s football career has been influenced by some pretty big characters.

TONY INCENZO: Pulling in the same direction

The North Yorkshire coastal town of Redcar has always fascinated me in footballing terms.

A VAR FREE ZONE IS SO PURE

ELATION: The joy of the goal celebration remains untainted in Non-League PICTURE: Ian Morsman APPARENTLY the Luddites were misunderstood. You know,...

FA VASE FACTFILE: Pegasus are the history makers

37 of the 64 clubs in the third round of the FA Vase have a chance to either set or equal...

MARK HARRIS: Let’s answer those myths

We all love a good whinge. Whether it’s about lighting the Wembley arch, stiff penalties for clubs who stick two fingers...

PEARSE SACKED WITH HIS ROBINS SECOND

Mark HARRIS By Robin Jones BRIDGWATER Town fans were left astonished and angry after Dave Pearse was sacked after seven years...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Sutton United 2-4 Shawbury United

I've not much time for research this week but one thing’s for certain: if I want to be sure of a...

CHRIS DUNLAVY: Look how far we have come

Severa; years ago, whilst living in Oxford, I invited a couple of friends to watch the mighty U’s in action. Chris...

TIMMY MALLETT: It’s an utterly brilliant ride!

Two words could be used to describe my reaction to the FA Cup first round draw…Utterly Brilliant!

FA VASE FACTFILE: It’s the year of the history makers

26 clubs exempted until this second round join the 102 other teams that have earned their place in the round, including...

ADAM VIRGO: Spireites must be respected!

Walking away from the National League Promotion Final at Wembley in May, I felt Chesterfield would be the team to beat...

Bees are having the last laugh

Gregor ROBERTSON FOOTBALLER TURNED JOURNALIST On one of my visits to The Hive not so long ago one punter cracked a...

STEVE HILL: Don’t you just love the FA Cup!

They say magic isn’t real, but a man put his hand in a velvet bag and 12 days later I was...

TONY INCENZO: It pays to go the extra yard

Paul Furlong has never forgotten humble roots carved meticulously in our Non-League world.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Clevedon Town 0-3 Bridgwater United

For quite a while now, I have been keeping an eye open for fixtures on my route down to Cornwall on...

GREGOR ROBERTSON: It’s the end of the line, Ron!

The story of Southend United’s demise bears many familiar hallmarks. Unpaid bills. Late wages. Transfer embargoes. Winding-up petitions. Protesting fans. A...

JOSH GOWLING: Darlo was meant to be!

This week my phone has been going crazy again with calls and messages after I was announced as Darlington’s new manager....

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: FC Clacton 4-4 Ilford

There are certain grounds I’ve wanted to visit for a while but all my travelling companions have been there. One such...

FA CUP FACTFILE: Pewits fly the flag for step 5

80 clubs are competing for the opportunity to reach the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup and potentially be drawn...

STEVE HILL: Footy fest is pure TV gold!

“Without going out of your door, you can know all things on earth.” George Harrison may have had more transcendental matters...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Hullbridge Sports 0-1 Kettering Town

There's a touch of intrigue about today’s proceedings. I quite fancy ticking off Hullbridge Sports in the FA Cup but am...

FA VASE FACTFILE: Vase history in the making

348 clubs will compete in 174 ties for the chance to appear in the first round of the FA Vase.