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Report: Phoenix Sports 1-2 Sittingbourne
Goals from Mitchell May and Joe Tyrie were enough for Sittingbourne to defeat an already-safe Phoenix Sports as they secured third place in the Isthmian League South East Division. Neither sides made much happen in the first ten minutes or so, with both sides seeing ball going straight into the…
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Scrapping Replays: How the FA got it so wrong!
Slough Town away to Grimsby Town. Weymouth at AFC Wimbledon. Curzon Ashton against League One Cambridge United. Just some examples of non-league clubs facing higher opposition in replays after battling well against far stronger opposition, but from next season [2024/25], those opportunities won’t be available. The FA and Premier League…
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Like London Buses!
1984 was the last time the Essex Senior League was represented in the FA Vase Final with Stansted reaching the competitions showcase match 40 years ago and going onto win the trophy. During that season [1983/84], the Airportmen faced Epping Town in the Preliminary Round of the competition, winning 2-0,…
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Report: Potters Bar Town 2-3 Margate
Margate came back from 2-0 down to seal a huge three points away to Potters Bar Town on Thursday. The Scholars welcomed Margate to Coles Park, the home of Haringey Borough, but made themselves feel at home as they found themselves 2-0 up. The first goal had come in the…
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Difficult day for the Spartans
Saturday brought a double header at the Lakeside Sports Ground as both the Reserves and Firsts of Chadwell Heath Spartans featured with the Essex Alliance League season drawing to an end. Chadwell Heath Spartans Reserves 0-4 Collier Row Reserves The day began with the Reserves against Collier Row Reserves in…
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Report: Harrow Borough 1-4 Chesham United
On a day when victory would confirm the title for Chesham United, the Generals fought back from a goal down to take the vital three points. The visitors had looked to make a fast start, coming forward in the opening minutes of the game, but Tyler Tobin parried the ball…
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Report: Broadfields United 2-1 Hilltop
Broadfields United came away with the three points on Saturday night as they defeated a stubborn Hilltop side at Rayners Lane. The mid-table hosts punished the relegation fighting visitors with a goal in the opening minutes of the game when Mohssen Mohamed drove his effort beyond Victor Miranda. The goal…
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The Dying Game: Why non-league clubs continue to struggle in the modern world
Administration is not a word that football fans ever want to hear about their clubs. The term is often used to describe football clubs not being able to pay off their outstanding debts, meaning they choose to enter administration (sanction). In layman terms, administration puts accountants in charge of pretty…
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Report: Walthamstow 0-2 Brightlingsea Regent
Brightlingsea Regent ran out winners over Walthamstow at Wadham Lodge on Non-League Day with two second-half goals. There was very little to separate the two sides in the first half. The first chance of the game came in the opening minute of the game as a free-kick was fired towards…
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Non-League Day: The importance of supporting your local club
This Saturday brings up this year’s Non-League Day, a day used to celebrate everything non-league. Founded in 2010 by James Doe as a social experiment, inspired by a pre-season trip to Devon to see his beloved QPR face Tavistock, the day has how become an annual part of the Calendar.…
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