Heybridge Swifts came within a whisker of pulling off another FA Trophy shock as National League South Hungerford Town edged through following a tense penalty shoot-out at Scraley Road.
DON’T GET me started on injuries! Our physio room has been busier than ever in recent weeks and it hasn’t been easy. Whether it’s anything to do with the time off we had during the covid seasons now catching up with players I don’t know, but it seems to be a trend.
On Friday night, my Hereford side will go up against League One Portsmouth in the first round proper, live on TV. It will be an occasion to savour for all of us.
I WAS once advised to enjoy the cyclical nature of football. Wise words, but they provided scant consolation as I drove myself and The Boy from London to Alfreton for Chester’s season opener a couple of weeks ago.