Tag: Football Association

Hornets got such a big buzz

Dom Di Paola has claimed the Football Association’s decision to do away with replays in the FA Cup from the first round proper onwards is ‘destroying their own competition’.

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE STATEMENT

THE board of the Pitching In Isthmian League is disappointed at the announcement from the Football Association that there will […]

Welfare of clubs remains out priority

The Football Association sat down recently with The NLP for a Non-League update – and in the second part of this series, we talk the off season and the club allocation process.

Allen’s key to success

How many players at Step 4 do you know who have played at the Club World Cup? And how many are hailed as the best striker in the division at 37 years old?

The big blue card debate

When it first got introduced we had one every other game, now it’s very rarely used, referees have this tool but don’t use it any more. They’ve gradually lost interest in enforcing it, like the six second rules for the goalkeeper holding the ball.

It’s the end of an era for sad Marske United

Marske United are no longer a Northern Premier League club after their financial battle to keep their season going fell short of its target – but departing boss Graeme Lee says their long-term survival is paramount.

Hornets buzz for reprieve

Horsham boss Dom Di Paola has admitted his players are still in ‘shock’ following their surprise FA Cup reprieve after Barnsley were found to have played an ineligible player.

Thank you all for saving my career

Injury victim Jake Bunyan says the support he has received from everyone at Biggleswade Town in helping him undergo a career-saving operation is “overwhelming”.