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Steve Hill: The Northern lights await

Show me the way to Merthyr Tydfil…” This is how my teenage son woke up the day after Chester’s devastating extra time playoff defeat at Scunthorpe back in May, belting out a broadside despite the prospect of yet another season in National League North.

ALL SET: Merthyr Town’s Penydarren Park will host National League North football this coming season PICTURE: John Smith/Same Old Smith Photography

Steve Hill – Hilly’s Away Days

Show me the way to Merthyr Tydfil…” This is how my teenage son woke up the day after Chester’s devastating extra time playoff defeat at Scunthorpe back in May, belting out a broadside despite the prospect of yet another season in National League North.
I had a somewhat more muted response, having long expressed a wish to get out of this Alehouse League.
But as the boy explained, he figures he’s got about another 70 years to see us win something so no need to panic yet.
The poor lad has only ever known Chester as a reformed Non-League club and I frequentl...

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