DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: St Albans City 4-1 Havant & Waterlooville

A wet Tuesday in January; what could possibly go wrong when trying to find a match on? As it happens, nothing!

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Southend Manor 1-2 Brimsdown

A very rare bird is tempting me down to Essex, so The Fox, Tottenham Tim and I make plans for an...

GREGOR ROBERTSON: Stu is a perfect fit for Notts!

If you are reading these pages, you will no doubt know, as well as me, the reason why Notts County came...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Studley 4-1 Whitchurch Alport

Having returned from The Big Smoke in the early hours of the morning, I think a shorter, easier trip is in...

FA CUP FACTFILE: A run Maid in history

Maidstone United are the last Non-League club still standing in this season’s FA Cup and have remarkably already won six FA...

TONY INCENZO: Showing our Sunday best!

IN an unprecedented initiative to promote grassroots football, the first ever Sunday League Day (SLD) will take place on Sunday, March...

Focus on the job, not the big cup prize

Adam VIRGO - TNT SPORT PUNDIT GIVES HIS EXPERT OPINION THE CHANCE to play Manchester United – one of the biggest...

Newbies have had it tough!

The newly-promoted clubs into this season’s National League have far from had it their own way. As things stand, all four...

We fans love a good moan

STEVE HILL HILLY’S AWAY DAYS According to a recent imaginary survey, at least 90 per cent of supporting a football club...

DAIRY OF A GROUND HOPPER: FCV Grace Dieu 2-0 East Leake Robins

A Friday night re-visit to Edgeley Park,Stockport, means I only fancy a local trip on Saturday. The weather is still playing...

TONY INCENZO: My trip down memory lane

Saturday's Isuzu FA Trophy Fourth Round tie between Oldham Athletic and Hendon has really captured my imagination.

FA CUP FACTFILE: Stones are re-creating old history

National League South Maidstone United are the lowest ranked club left in this year’s FA Cup – the only sixth-tier club...

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...