Darren needs a bit of perspective

FANS’ FORUM AN online definition of ‘harrowing’ is “extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous”. Hartlepool United boss Darren Sarll describes a referee’s...

Greg showed class but leave Dion in peace

FANS’ FORUM TRAGIC: Gateshead’s Greg Olley receives treatment WHAT an unbelievable show of class and humanity by Greg Olley in forgiving...

Wands were at fault for kit clash

FANS’ FORUM IN answer to the comments on the kit clash between Truro City v Dorking Wanderers (Fans’ Forum, August 18),...

Games lose momentum in subs rush

FANS’ FORUM WE are one game into the new ruling at Step 6 permitting five subs per team. From a player...

Fixtures fail to take fans into account

FANS’ FORUM LOGIC? Dover fans must go to Hastings on Boxing Day I’VE often thought that it was only the Premier...

Posh remain the blueprint for success

FANS’ FORUM SO, Peterborough United have done it again – landing the best talent in Non-League football. They’ve built a club...

New contract rule is putting clubs at risk

FANS’ FORUM I AM secretary of Denbigh Town FC, who play in Tier 2 (North) of the Welsh Football League. The...

Board must answer this play-off mess

FANS’ FORUM SERIOUS questions need to be asked of the competence and governance of the board of the National League who...

Decision not to extend is dangerous

FANS’ FORUM FA chiefs, league committees and their dignitaries, both local and national, need to understand that this has been an...

No substitute for manager’s hunch

FANS’ FORUM LIFE’S A PITCH: Buckingham FC’s Stratford Fields ON JANUARY 24, 2024, I attended the Northern Premier League game between...

Vase rivals a credit to their clubs

FANS’ FORUM LAST week’s FA Vase tie between Tilbury and North Greenford United was, as expected, a tense and exciting encounter....

Late venue switch isn’t fair on fans

FANS’ FORUM AS a supporter of Romford FC since the 1960’s, I was somewhat irked by the late change and venue...

Not all clubs have luxury of a facility

FANS’ FORUM I REFER to the excellent article by Tom Cooper, Managing Director of Sports Ground Development (NLP, Jan 14). In...

It’s so easy just to blame the manager

FANS’ FORUM THE recent merry-goround of football clubs sacking managers suggests that some club chairmen – and indded supporters – have...

Capturing the spirit of grass roots

FANS’ FORUM I RECENTLY attended Worthing United v Dorking Wanderers B in the Southern Combination Division One at Step 6. After...

Embracing the game’s entertainers

FANS’ FORUM FOR ME, Non-League football is one of the best aspects of living in England today. More controversially, since I...

The wrong way to the Rhonddas

FANS’ FORUM JUST an observation on the otherwise excellent report on the Merthyr Town v AFC Totton match last Saturday, which...

I got the RAW end of the deal at City

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Ravens can not be more welcoming

FANS’ FORUM I WRITE in praise of Bromley FC and their amazing hospitality. I was a guest of the board of...

Following Ites brings back so many memories

FANS’ FORUM AROUND 70 years ago, I went to Botany Road with my Dad and saw Sheppey United go through the...

Never mind dogs… it’s the children

FANS’ FORUM I READ with interest in last week’s Diary of a Groundhopper (NLP, October 8) that your mystery hopper doesn’t...

Cup draw sent me all radio gaga

FANS’ FORUM THROUGH the pages of your excellent paper, I would like to complain about the live coverage of the FA...

Regulator needs special powers

FANS’ FORUM I AM not sure all socalled ‘rogue owners’ get into football for wrong reasons – but sometimes ego takes...

Benches set the wrong example

FANS’ FORUM READING ‘Diary of a Groundhopper (NLP, Sept 16), I can whole-heartedly relate to his comments made regarding the “tripe...

Is digital era the end for collectors?

FANS’ FORUM FURTHER to the cashversus-card debate, my club, Sheffield FC, thankfully offer both. However, they only run an online match...