Non-League Football 25/26

[Tuna]

2 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Mark Cooper sacked by Yeovil.

 

Losing a 3-0 lead at home yesterday  to lose 4-3  probably didn't help. 

The "2003 Wolves"

[blueharmie]

I was at Kettering yesterday supporting harborough.

Hard pushed to find a fan base this mentally stupid as Kettering , guess Banbury come a close second.

 

Horrible, classless club with their home fans racially abusing our media team lad and the Lino.

 

Game was stopped for 15mins then carried on. Kettering should be docked points for this as they did it at harborough too last season.

 

Absolute dickheads. Not what non league is about or any league for that matter.

 

 

Edited 26 August 2025 by blueharmie

[CosbehFox]

Went Bourne v Shepshed. Completed that division and a very decent ground at Bourne in nice surroundings. 
 

0-0. both sides very similar in quality and rhey missed a hatful of chances between them including a penalty for Shepshed. 
 

Harborough gotta go to Leek for a replay. Barwell out, beat 4-2 by Alvechurch. Quorn whacked Sherwood 8-0. In come the Step 2 clubs now 

[Seventyseven]

Leek came for a replay, even after we were reduced to 10 with 30 mins to go they wouldn’t attack. A bit odd. 

[Super_horns]

Saw this elsewhere.

Poor fans - although they probably wish the bus had kept going wrong .

“Spare a thought for the Spennymoor Town fans who were heading to Telford today in the Conference North. Their coach was approaching Milton Keynes when a fan approached the driver to say that Telford was the opposite way.

The driver was heading to Oxford City by mistake who Spennymoor played last week. 

Hence a very hasty turn around to get back on track where the fans just made it in time for kick off

Telford won 3-0”

[Leicesterpool]

7 League wins from 7 for the Boro, 8 point lead at the top after 1-0 win over Bugsbrooke St Michaels. Was as many expecting a big win considering Bugsbrooke are second from bottom and leaking goals, however they apparently signed five new players within the last couple of weeks which is really developing their side. Based on the display from them, I can see them climbing the league in no time. More tricky than expected, apparently 3 key players unavailable so a few changes were made. A wins a win, as some say performances and games like this can be critical come that end of the season. Certainly was vintage that's for sure, 240 attendance with probably 160 from Nuneaton. Not sure in regards to the next game we, Godmanchester who were supposed to be facing away next week in the league cup are unable to use their ground at present and we can't host at the oval as it's unavailable as Bedworth are at home. 

[purpleronnie]

Fa cup

Quorn v Kettering Town

Bourne Town or Shepshed Dynamo v Stamford

Harborough Town or Leek Town  v Worksop Town

[CosbehFox]

Annoying draws them. Top two are difficult and not much of an attractive opposition to host. Worksop will be strong but hardly the biggest name within National North. 

[grobyfox1990]

Jersey at home to Worthing, NLS team. Highest placed team they've faced in a competitive game

[Tuna]

Sorry to Shepshed fans but Bourne v Stamford looks tasty for a South Lincs Derby, only about 8 miles between the two.

[filbertway]

Really wish they'd sack off regional draws for the FA cup once it hits the first qualifying round.

 

Magic of the cup at non league level is to play clubs that you'd never normally play. Taking a bus load to a random town somewhere in the country. Found it very tiresome being drawn against league rivals constantly.

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, filbertway said:

Really wish they'd sack off regional draws for the FA cup once it hits the first qualifying round.

 

Magic of the cup at non league level is to play clubs that you'd never normally play. Taking a bus load to a random town somewhere in the country. Found it very tiresome being drawn against league rivals constantly.

To be fair the regions are much larger this year than they have been previously. It’s just this round is a bit of a bottle neck. Like Shepshed have played in Wolverhampton and Bourne this year 

[filbertway]

16 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

To be fair the regions are much larger this year than they have been previously. It’s just this round is a bit of a bottle neck. Like Shepshed have played in Wolverhampton and Bourne this year 

That's good that they're widened them, I'd still like to see national though.

 

It was latter rounds of the vase but going to Bitton, Shildon and Kings Lynn with Coalville was brilliant. It's just a little bit of extra excitement. Especially when you get used to playing a clutch of the same teams year in year out.

[Super_horns]

Sounds really scary .

 

Hope both  players are ok .

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36546810/national-league-abandoned-medical-emergency-pitch-eastleigh-scunthorpe/

[Gary Eatfood]

1 hour ago, filbertway said:

That's good that they're widened them, I'd still like to see national though.

 

It was latter rounds of the vase but going to Bitton, Shildon and Kings Lynn with Coalville was brilliant. It's just a little bit of extra excitement. Especially when you get used to playing a clutch of the same teams year in year out.

Alvechurch and Royston were boring away draws in the Trophy a couple of years ago. The best day out in that cup run was Dunston away. The next week we were at Charlton!

 

Absolutely loved Whitchurch away in the Vase last season. Hopefully, we can get past Stapleford and get another decent away day, or Nuneaton at home.

[Super_horns]

Truro away at Carlisle today!

 

14 hour round trip 

[MC Prussian]

Look who turned up as mascot for Farnham:

Part of a bet – Crouch had finished last in his Fantasy Football league.

[Leicesterpool]

On 06/09/2025 at 10:00, Super_horns said:

Truro away at Carlisle today!

 

14 hour round trip 

78 fans made the trip from Truro! hats off to them. I'd be interested to know if anyone dared drive up the same day and drive back the same day. Surprised no airline company jumped on this offered cheap flight tickets to fly them there and back Loganair flying fans from Newquay Airport to Carlisle Airport.

Edited 8 September 2025 by Leicesterpool

[CosbehFox]

Went to Worcester 1 Kettering 1. 

 

Decent game albeit both would get giddy anywhere near the 18 yard box. The Sixways is obviously a bit weird but I do think it's the best of a situation for Worcester. The crowd of 1112 says it's a sensible decision. However it's bit of an atmosphere void. Be interested to see if they pick up form and the crowds increase if that changes. Obviously as well everything is still Worcester Warriors branding. 

[Leicesterpool]

On 08/09/2025 at 07:48, CosbehFox said:

Went to Worcester 1 Kettering 1. 

 

Decent game albeit both would get giddy anywhere near the 18 yard box. The Sixways is obviously a bit weird but I do think it's the best of a situation for Worcester. The crowd of 1112 says it's a sensible decision. However it's bit of an atmosphere void. Be interested to see if they pick up form and the crowds increase if that changes. Obviously as well everything is still Worcester Warriors branding. 

If Worcester can make serious push for promotion I can see them pushing for crowds towards the 2k mark.

 

[Finnaldo]

Well it’s been a horribly busy three weeks personally and at Hinckley but we seem

to be coming out of it now  fantastic appointment in Ross, Adam & Chris. Already looking better organised than we have and the general application levels have improved massively. Really looking forward to where we can go with this setup

[Leicesterpool]

20 minutes ago, Finnaldo said:

Well it’s been a horribly busy three weeks personally and at Hinckley but we seem

to be coming out of it now  fantastic appointment in Ross, Adam & Chris. Already looking better organised than we have and the general application levels have improved massively. Really looking forward to where we can go with this setup

Signed an Hinckley player this week for the Boro, Luke Jones scored on his debut at the weekend overall he is any good?

[CosbehFox]

The Nuneaton juggernaut halted by Lutterworth 

[Leicesterpool]

55 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

The Nuneaton juggernaut halted by Lutterworth 

0-2 down, came back get 2-2 draw... 478 in attendance not bad at all considering the England match was on. Top vs 2nd on Saturday should be interesting clash against Moulton.

Edited 9 September 2025 by Leicesterpool

[CosbehFox]

Sounded like the derby between Harborough and Quorn was a good un. Quorn went down to 10 but played very well and then Harborough got the winner at the death. 

 

Very good win by Shepshed last night too.