Maidstone United are the last Non-League club still standing in this season’s FA Cup and have remarkably already won six FA Cup ties this season – the same number of wins a Premier League club would have to achieve in order to lift the cup itself.
A Friday night re-visit to Edgeley Park,Stockport, means I only fancy a local trip on Saturday. The weather is still playing its part, so a local ‘Plastic Fantastic’ must be found to make the choice slightly more difficult. Fortunately, I have been saving FCV Grace Dieu for such an occasion.
National League South Maidstone United are the lowest ranked club left in this year’s FA Cup – the only sixth-tier club to have reached the third round.
I’VE travelled far and wide to watch nearly 70 matches across the Non-League scene during 2023. From the far north of England to deepest Devon, I’ve had some great adventures along the way. Here are my top 10 highlights…
It looks like it’s going to be a tall order pulling in a new ground before Christmas; that is until The Fox pulls out a little cracker from the box of fixtures. Crawley Green are at home and have a ‘Plastic Fantastic’ pitch, to boot.
We all love a good whinge. Whether it’s about lighting the Wembley arch, stiff penalties for clubs who stick two fingers up to financial regulations, or games being called off at the last minute.
I’ve not much time for research this week but one thing’s for certain: if I want to be sure of a game on Saturday, with no mucking about or uncertainty, the choice has to be ‘Plastic Fantastic’.