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ADAM VIRGO: My old pals act doing the business

1 May 2022 0 comments

Worthing and Banbury United will be two new faces at Step 2 next season – managed by two of my former Brighton teammates Adam Hinshelwood and Andy Whing.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Walthamstow 2-1 Stanway Rovers

1 May 2022 0 comments

I WAKE at silly o’clock to pick up The Fox early for birdwatching in Cambridgeshire. The plan is to continue south along the M11 to watch Essex Senior League Champions, Walthamstow, take on Stanway Rovers.

THREE-UP NOW LONG OVERDUE

1 May 2022 0 comments

Adam VIRGO THREE-UP, three-down between the National League and the EFL has been the subject of so much debate down […]

Tony Incenzo: Watch us rise from the ashes

24 April 2022 0 comments

I have always taken a keen interest in playing fortunes of the praiseworthy phoenix clubs which grace our Non-League family.

Mark Harris: Innocent until proven guilty

24 April 2022 0 comments

FROM time to time, clubs make administrative errors that lead to a variety of sanctions ranging from suspensions to points deductions to fines.

Sometimes these cases pass unnoticed, especially when the offending club hold their hands up and admit they got it wrong. But not always.

Steve Hill: No match is meaningless

24 April 2022 0 comments

What possesses a man to travel the length and breadth of the country for a meaningless football match?

Diary of a Groundhopper: Taunton Town 2-1 Yate Town

24 April 2022 0 comments

The chasing pack have long known their route to Step 2 is via the Southern League Premier Division Central play-offs.

CHANGE IS BEST FOR THE SOUTH & WEST

24 April 2022 0 comments

Steve HILLBy Matt Badcock THE Football Association have announced a period of consultation on a proposal to adjust the structure […]

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Guy Hadland

17 April 2022 0 comments

Who inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Thornbury Town 2-4 Roman Glass St. George

17 April 2022 0 comments

The Fox comes up with a cracking plan for Saturday: Cheltenham U-19s at 11am followed by Thornbury Town of the Hellenic League in the afternoon.

Lee Fowler: Dragons are set to pounce

10 April 2022 0 comments

Wrexham’s win against Stockport County last weekend was more than an FA Trophy semi-final – it was also them saying to their National League title rivals: if you slip up, we’re ready.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Desford 2-2 Burbage Old Boys

10 April 2022 0 comments

There is nothing that grabs the imagination of a Groundhopper more than a club playing on a ‘rare pitch’. Such an occasion arose a couple of weeks ago when Desford announced they would play midweek home matches at Bosworth Academy.

TONY INCENZO: Crowds rise to viral bait

10 April 2022 0 comments

I’ve been following the FA Sunday Cup with avid interest this season after I heard about an extraordinary crowd of 2,000-plus for a second round tie back in January.

DIARY OF A HOPPER: Mattishall 4-4 Norwich Ceyms

3 April 2022 0 comments

I AM on my way to Scotland. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I am going via Norfolk. As you do!

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Cleator Moor Celtic 0-2 AFC Darwen

27 March 2022 0 comments

THE North West Counties League is one I like dipping into, so Cleator Moor Celtic has been on my radar for quite some time.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Framlingham Town 2-1 Diss Town

20 March 2022 0 comments

I AM in Suffolk so I bid farewell to the wife on Saturday afternoon and drive the 12 miles or so north to Framlingham Town.

TONY INCENZO: Rival clubs live in peace

20 March 2022 0 comments

An interesting story is currently unfolding in Lancashire where, theoretically, there could be two Bury teams playing within the Non-League ranks next season.

My Non-League Experience

20 March 2022 0 comments

Last Saturday, I was lucky enough to be at Bower Fold to watch Stalybridge Celtic versus Warrington Town. Even though I was supporting the home side and it ended 3-0 to Warrington it was a great game and reminded me why I love Non-League football.

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Ascot United 1-1 Virginia Water

13 March 2022 0 comments

THE ‘Magic’ has gone from Romford FC – but they’ve wasted no time in conjuring up his replacement.

NICK ROBINSON: At last, clubs have control!

6 March 2022 0 comments

Dan Perry continued his recent rich vein of form with a late winner as Three Bridges took the points at The Artic Stadium.

Columnists

ADAM VIRGO: My old pals act doing the business

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Walthamstow 2-1 Stanway Rovers

THREE-UP NOW LONG OVERDUE

Tony Incenzo: Watch us rise from the ashes

Mark Harris: Innocent until proven guilty

Steve Hill: No match is meaningless

Diary of a Groundhopper: Taunton Town 2-1 Yate Town

CHANGE IS BEST FOR THE SOUTH & WEST

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Guy Hadland

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Thornbury Town 2-4 Roman Glass St. George

Lee Fowler: Dragons are set to pounce

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Desford 2-2 Burbage Old Boys

TONY INCENZO: Crowds rise to viral bait

DIARY OF A HOPPER: Mattishall 4-4 Norwich Ceyms

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Cleator Moor Celtic 0-2 AFC Darwen

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Framlingham Town 2-1 Diss Town

TONY INCENZO: Rival clubs live in peace

My Non-League Experience

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Ascot United 1-1 Virginia Water

NICK ROBINSON: At last, clubs have control!

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