Columnists

Steve Hill: The cure for winter blues

For better or worse, football is one of the few outdoor sports that is played in all seasons, providing a challenge to players and supporters alike.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 January 2025

Steve HILL
HILLY’S AWAY DAYS

COOL AS ICE: Jack Bainbridge, second right, celebrates scoring in the snow with Chester fans and teammates
PICTURE: Rick Matthews

For better or worse, football is one of the few outdoor sports that is played in all seasons, providing a challenge to players and supporters alike.
Us fans begin the football season in late summer, a polyester parade of shirts and shorts, bathed in sunshine and full of hope.
This soon yields to the changing hues of autumn, hopefully with some points on the board and a sniff of success.
It’s almost unthinkable in those opening m...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related TopicsBuxton Chester Football Leamington Marine Non-League Premium Southport

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Columnists

Mark Carruthers: The learning process is already underway for Spennymoor Town

Reflecting on defeat on English football's greatest stage is never a simple task - but Spennymoor Town's reaction after Sunday's FA Trophy final defeat against Aldershot Town tells you everything you need to know about Graeme Lee and his players.
Mark Carruthers: Gateshead glory fades in Southend United stalemate

In many ways, the first day and final day of the National League season tell you everything you need to know about another eventful campaign for Gateshead.
Gregor Robertson: Was it worth the fanfare?

“National League Cup Champions, you’ll never sing that,” the Leeds United fans chorused with a hint of satire, after seeing their under-21s’ beat Sutton United in the National League Cup final on Tuesday night.
Diary of a Ground Hopper: Cray Valley v Folkestone Invicta

The Millers have been on my hitlist all season – I have taken note of their cup runs for a few seasons but never quite got around to visiting The Artic Stadium until now.