[Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2024/25 Edition

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Of all the repeat away days I expected to be doing in the same calendar year with Worthing, a second trip to Plymouth Parkway was not one I was expecting, but that's what the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round has thrown up!

Went down there in January as it was one of the multiple grounds that Truro played games at during that season.

 

[jackalbion]

Went to Varndeanians against Loxwood, 3-1 victory for the Vs, very impressed by them, last night amongst quite a lot of non-league within the last few weeks, have seen it alluded to on this thread a few times, the Loxwood social media team was scathing of the referee, who I thought had one of the best games I've seen of any ref at this level in a while, very strange, maybe they didn't like that they were losing. Was quite comedic the official in the stand demanding someone else took the penalty when it was given, which of course they duly missed.

 

[hart's shirt]

The 4th Qualifying Round draw was kind to Horsham.

If they can get past 8th tier Margate at home tonight, they'll face another 8th tier side at home in Gorleston.

 

[stewart12]

Went to Varndeanians against Loxwood, 3-1 victory for the Vs, very impressed by them, last night amongst quite a lot of non-league within the last few weeks, have seen it alluded to on this thread a few times, the Loxwood social media team was scathing of the referee, who I thought had one of the best games I've seen of any ref at this level in a while, very strange, maybe they didn't like that they were losing. Was quite comedic the official in the stand demanding someone else took the penalty when it was given, which of course they duly missed.

Certainly not the first time this season that the Loxwood social media team have been openly critical of refs during games. I'll be honest, I find them to be quite a difficult club to like

I was impressed with Varndeanians on Saturday as well, big improvement from last season

 

[Commander]

Going to go and have a look at Hassocks this evening. They've had a great start to the season.

 

[jackalbion]

Certainly not the first time this season that the Loxwood social media team have been openly critical of refs during games. I'll be honest, I find them to be quite a difficult club to like

I was impressed with Varndeanians on Saturday as well, big improvement from last season

I can understand if they ref genuinely had a mare, but this ref was really on his game, strange.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I can understand if they ref genuinely had a mare, but this ref was really on his game, strange.

I dunno. Best not to criticise the refs from a social media platform, definitely not during the game. They’re an easy, but usually the wrong, target. That challenge might not have looked so bad if the player hadn’t rolled around. It is possible the ref or the assistant had a better view of the offside. Anyway just don’t post in the heat of the moment.

 

[jackalbion]

I dunno. Best not to criticise the refs from a social media platform, definitely not during the game. They’re an easy, but usually the wrong, target. That challenge might not have looked so bad if the player hadn’t rolled around. It is possible the ref or the assistant had a better view of the offside. Anyway just don’t post in the heat of the moment.

Oh yeah definitely, I have done social media for clubs, and I've been told to not mention the referee at all. However I was more saying if there was some interesting decisions, which could have gone either way, I could understand it, but there was nothing of the sort in this game.