Non League Football 24/25

[grobyfox1990]

2 hours ago, Leicesterpool said:

If you live in the quiet village of Cosby on Saturday... then be prepared for some large crowds around the village. Likely around 300-400 travelling from Nuneaton. 

 

Playing in the Midland Floodlight Cup competition at the end of month at Walsall, apparently already sold over 600 tickets so far from Nuneaton, plus likely a few paying on the gate. Be our biggest away following since Gainsborough Trinity in the play off final in 2012 when we took 1k. It is incredible when a team does well fans really come out. Next year is a fantastic opportunity as we enter in the FA Vase for the first time in our history, hopefully a better record in that in than the Fa Trophy. Competition Boro really should try and go for, a chance of playing at Wembley would be fantastic.

If you draw jersey bulls in the fa vase you will have to come

[Leicesterpool]

1 hour ago, grobyfox1990 said:

If you draw jersey bulls in the fa vase you will have to come

Would love that trip. 

[Gary Eatfood]

3 hours ago, Leicesterpool said:

If you live in the quiet village of Cosby on Saturday... then be prepared for some large crowds around the village. Likely around 300-400 travelling from Nuneaton. 

 

Playing in the Midland Floodlight Cup competition at the end of month at Walsall, apparently already sold over 600 tickets so far from Nuneaton, plus likely a few paying on the gate. Be our biggest away following since Gainsborough Trinity in the play off final in 2012 when we took 1k. It is incredible when a team does well fans really come out. Next year is a fantastic opportunity as we enter in the FA Vase for the first time in our history, hopefully a better record in that in than the Fa Trophy. Competition Boro really should try and go for, a chance of playing at Wembley would be fantastic.

 I grew up in Cosby. Saffron’s ground is on the outskirts of the village next to Whetstone golf course. Parking will be interesting. 
 

Cosby has one pub left, The Bull’s Head. It’s on the road I lived on as a kid. Nice boozer, but it might struggle to accommodate a few hundred Nuneaton supporters. 

[Gary Eatfood]

7 wins in 9 for Coalville. No goal conceded in 443 minutes of football. Aiming for a top ten finish. 
 

 

[Leicesterpool]

15 minutes ago, Gary Eatfood said:

 I grew up in Cosby. Saffron’s ground is on the outskirts of the village next to Whetstone golf course. Parking will be interesting. 
 

Cosby has one pub left, The Bull’s Head. It’s on the road I lived on as a kid. Nice boozer, but it might struggle to accommodate a few hundred Nuneaton supporters. 

I think a few Nuneaton fans will probably drink in Blaby pre match, over heard a few talking about Blaby pubs.

[Gary Eatfood]

27 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

I think a few Nuneaton fans will probably drink in Blaby pre match, over heard a few talking about Blaby pubs.

There’s a few in Blaby, the Vicarage in Whetstone, and all a short drive to the ground.

[CosbehFox]

6 hours ago, Leicesterpool said:

If you live in the quiet village of Cosby on Saturday... then be prepared for some large crowds around the village. Likely around 300-400 travelling from Nuneaton. 

 

Playing in the Midland Floodlight Cup competition at the end of month at Walsall, apparently already sold over 600 tickets so far from Nuneaton, plus likely a few paying on the gate. Be our biggest away following since Gainsborough Trinity in the play off final in 2012 when we took 1k. It is incredible when a team does well fans really come out. Next year is a fantastic opportunity as we enter in the FA Vase for the first time in our history, hopefully a better record in that in than the Fa Trophy. Competition Boro really should try and go for, a chance of playing at Wembley would be fantastic.

We get more than that for the annual yarn bomb (now sadly bi-annually) or the Victory Show thanks. You can walk to Whetstone anyway, it’s nearer 

[CosbehFox]

Tbf Dynamo coped well with 600 when they had the Groundhop here last season 

Edited 7 April by CosbehFox

[FoxesFan#1]

On 31/03/2025 at 22:42, Anorak said:

Brackley are having a fantastic season, exciting times for them. 

 

Ramsgate have lost in the playoffs two seasons running after narrowly missing out on the title in 2 horse races. I think they'd do absolutely fine in the division above. They do a great job with engaging youth down there with running so many age group teams and other training schools. You can see the results when you see so many kids down there on match day with their families.

 

Expecting another big crowd on Saturday and hopefully another 3 points closer to promotion. 

So sorry as I meant to reply but time caught up with me, yeah Brackley are flying incredibly high in a tough league.

 

1 point between Brackley, Scunthorpe and Kidderminster with 4 games to go is all that seperates the top three, and with Chester just behind them too it's full of big clubs.

 

I checked out Ramsgate crowds and they are superb, especially being two divisions beneath the NL South.

 

Some clubs have really gained big attendences since 2020 and hopefully it will be sustainable.  Looks like Ramsgate was c100-150 per match over ten years ago and now blasting through 1000 per match which is incredible.

 

I'd say Brackley has a hardcore/loyal following of 500-600 and the rest that come along are floaters or away fans.  Ironically the worst games of the season are in front of the biggest crowds so the floaters actually see very few wins.  The best experience is the run of the mill games when there's less at stake as they tend to win those games easier.

 

I'll be hoping to do two matches over the bank holiday weekend with Oxford at home and Leamington away

 

I still support my old team... that's 1990s Leicester City, ha but not Corporate KPFC and that's why I love the non-league as it reminds us of football from a better time period!

 

Edited 8 April by FoxesFan#1

[Leicesterpool]

10 hours ago, CosbehFox said:

We get more than that for the annual yarn bomb (now sadly bi-annually) or the Victory Show thanks. You can walk to Whetstone anyway, it’s nearer 

Whats the easiest place to get to transport to. One idea was getting a train to Narborough then uber to the village. Though maybe pricey. Any other way.

[CosbehFox]

52 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said:

Whats the easiest place to get to transport to. One idea was getting a train to Narborough then uber to the village. Though maybe pricey. Any other way.

That’s one way. You have three pubs nearby the station as well. The uber shouldnt be too expensive, it’s probably two miles from there to the ground. Walkable just about if you don’t mind a 30/40 minute walk. 
 

Other than that, it’s train all the way back to Leicester and then onto the 84 bus but there’s literally a stop outside the ground. 

[Bilo]

Boston get what's surely the winner in the last minute at Aldershot to go three points clear of the relegation zone. 

 

They were 12 points from safety on February 28th. Insane turnaround. 

[peterborofox]

11 hours ago, Bilo said:

Boston get what's surely the winner in the last minute at Aldershot to go three points clear of the relegation zone. 

 

They were 12 points from safety on February 28th. Insane turnaround. 

Unbelievable. Just wish they had at least got a point at Wealdstone the other day, because now Wealdstone have won a couple it's given then a cushion.

 

Tough game at home to Altrincham on Saturday which I may go to. Then again on Good Friday to Wealdstone again. 4 points would be decent.

Solihull away after who are also still in the fight. Toughest game is Gateshead fighting for Playoffs. 

 

Last game is away at doomed Maidenhead so surely they can win there if it's required 

 

[Bilo]

16 minutes ago, peterborofox said:

Unbelievable. Just wish they had at least got a point at Wealdstone the other day, because now Wealdstone have won a couple it's given then a cushion.

 

Tough game at home to Altrincham on Saturday which I may go to. Then again on Good Friday to Wealdstone again. 4 points would be decent.

Solihull away after who are also still in the fight. Toughest game is Gateshead fighting for Playoffs. 

 

Last game is away at doomed Maidenhead so surely they can win there if it's required 

 

Hopefully it's done and dusted by the final day. Maidenhead likely to be down by then, Wealdstone are probably just about safe and Solihull with little to play for. Dagenham have similar fixtures, but Altrincham will be just as tough for them. The other four are dead rubbers, but they're not in as good form as Boston and the three point cushion might just about keep Boston up.

 

Boston 

 

Altrincham (H)

Wealdstone (H)

Solihull (A)

Gateshead (H)

Maidenhead (A)

 

Dagenham 

 

Hartlepool (H)

Ebbsfleet (H)

Braintree (A)

Altrincham (H)

Solihull (A)

 

 

 

[Stuntman_Mike]

Looking forward to Shepshed Dynamo v Rugby Town on Saturday. 

[STEVIE B]

100+ flying in from Spain to watch Harborough on Saturday. 

Apparently the club have a sister club/links with a side from there. 

[joeybside]

Quorn v Loughborough Students away this Saturday if I can get out of being taxi to and from a kids Party held at the ridiculously selfish time of 3-4:45 

 

Ventured out to watch Quorn v Ashby Ivanhoe in last night LMFYL league game. Lad up front for Quorn currently second top goal scorer in the Senior League playing for Aylestone Park Res. According to source, they have some serious young players coming thru

[Leicesterpool]

18 hours ago, joeybside said:

Quorn v Loughborough Students away this Saturday if I can get out of being taxi to and from a kids Party held at the ridiculously selfish time of 3-4:45 

 

Ventured out to watch Quorn v Ashby Ivanhoe in last night LMFYL league game. Lad up front for Quorn currently second top goal scorer in the Senior League playing for Aylestone Park Res. According to source, they have some serious young players coming thru

Say the car is out of service and needs to visit the garage 😉

[Electric Yetis]

Where's the best place to park for Harborough? Presume the club car park and leisure centre are out of bounds on match day?

Edited 11 April by Electric Yetis

[blueharmie]

2 hours ago, Electric Yetis said:

Where's the best place to park for Harborough? Presume the club car park and leisure centre are out of bojndsnon match day?

Try the doctors surgery before the htfc car park on the left, it's free. Failing that go back out and park opposite at the roundabout off street

[STEVIE B]

13 hours ago, Electric Yetis said:

Where's the best place to park for Harborough? Presume the club car park and leisure centre are out of bounds on match day?

Turn left at the roundabout (HTFC is the right turn) there's a new housing estate taking shape. Plenty of space there. You have my permission, as l live there !! 

[Bilo]

Boston one up against Altrincham at home with Dagenham trailing at home to Hartlepool. 

 

It puts Boston six points clear of the drop zone with four games to play as things stand.

[Electric Yetis]

Harborough 1-0 down at half time

[purpleronnie]

On 05/04/2025 at 15:01, purpleronnie said:

I always expect jersey to blow it, mainly because they usually do.

well have they blown it?....probably.

[grobyfox1990]

9 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

well have they blown it?....probably.

Tbh hope so. They have so much money. World much prefer a local club to get promoted. At Brighton today but saw that lost