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



Kuipers Supporters Club

Kuipers Supporters Club

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stewart12 said:
Ground number 57/57- The Crouch home of Seaford Town for their SCFL 1 clash with Arundel

Yes you heard it correctly, the challenge is complete. A flame that was ignited in me when my ex boss said it "couldn't be done". A journey that started at Eastbourne Borough on the 1st January and has taken in minus 5 degrees weather, a tray of 10 sausages, Brighton vs Roma and countless cups of Bovril.

This ground has become my Everest and were it not for the several mega storms that we have had I would have finished a few weeks ago, but finally the weather has been ok- ish enough for a game to go ahead

Bit of a funny ground this and I'd love to find out a bit more about it's history. Seems like they've essentially built a ground within a recreation ground (similar to Infinity, Bexhill and a couple of others). Plenty of dog walkers pottering about and one French bulldog decided to invade the pitch. Does make me contemplate why I paid to get in though as it does seem like you can just use one of the other entrances to the park. Oh well

Quite a basic ground- just one small stand really. There's also a little patio outside the clubhouse...

...the clubhouse is ok- quite small and basic but a good beer selection from Long Man brewery

Bovril wise- it came out VERY quickly in a tiny Cup- almost like it's in ESPRESSO form. It also came with a slight HEAD on it, and couple with the speed with which it was served, made me consider that it's perhaps ON TAP

The game finished 4-1 and Arundel will be kicking themselves really. Seaford are definitely a good team but Arundel had some lovely possession (without really threatening) before giving away 2 very silly penalties (pretty sure the first one was offside though). The visitors did pull one back with their own penalty and then a home side player was sent to the old bin of sin immediately after. Arundel were in the ascendency and should have made more of this advantage really but failed to. Seaford then scored twice to win 4-1

As for me, I'm probably going to take a bit of a break now. I am pondering whether to turn this adventure into a book which I have tentatively started. Otherwise I'm going to give my long suffering wife a break from me shooting off to random Sussex villages for several hours at a time

Thank you for all the encouragement this year
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Brilliant report as ever. Thank you and well done!

Please keep these up.
 








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Horsham Gull

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Christmas entertainment at moneyfields today ended 4-3
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Sirnormangall

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BN9 BHA said:
They have lost 3 in a row since they sacked their manager

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That’s a shame for the players and supporters as they were enjoying a good season. They might turn things round but have a lot of lost ground to make up. They’ve also lost key players as a consequence of their hasty change of manager - a strange thing to do mid season when you’re second in the table.
 




BN9 BHA

BN9 BHA

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Sirnormangall said:
That’s a shame for the players and supporters as they were enjoying a good season. They might turn things round but have a lot of lost ground to make up. They’ve also lost key players as a consequence of their hasty change of manager - a strange thing to do mid season when you’re second in the table.
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Hassocks at home next match

Think HH had only lost once in the league before sacking their manager.
 
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atfc village

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The long road north tomorrow for Christmas begins In the morning games planned at Chester le St town boxing day for the Derby v United. Next Saturday either Billingham synthonia or Horden colliery welfare . Nyd Consett v Heaton Stannington, a chance to have a few beers in a cracking local pub and meet up with a couple of groundhopping mates .
 


Superphil

Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
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In a pile of football shirts
Sirnormangall said:
That’s a shame for the players and supporters as they were enjoying a good season. They might turn things round but have a lot of lost ground to make up. They’ve also lost key players as a consequence of their hasty change of manager - a strange thing to do mid season when you’re second in the table.
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And he’s poached a few players from elsewhere too.
 




Cowfold Seagull

Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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BN9 BHA said:
Hassocks next.

Think HH had only lost once in the league before sacking their manager.
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Yep that top of the table clash with Hassocks could be season defining for Haywards Heath, crazily early days perhaps, but lose that and that could be the title gone, especially with all the behind the scenes shenanigans that have been going on.

As for behind the scenes shenanigans, that finally seems to be over now for Horsham YMCA, our new manager Liam Giles enjoyed the first win of his tenure, a comfortable 3-0 versus Midhurst & Easebourne at Gorings Mead.

Another home game to look forward to tomorrow night, when we entertain local rivals, and Liam's former club, Loxwood. 7.30pm kick-off. All those needing a last pre-Christmas footie fix, will be very welcome!
 






















Kuipers Supporters Club

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A very different Boxing Day game for me today in the Northern League, Division Two (Step 6, equivalent to SCFL 1).

Sunderland West End vs Sunderland RCA (Ryhope Colliery) in a local derby, 11am KO. £5 entry.

I had fancied something a bit higher up the pyramid but it was the only one I could make work whilst I was up.

The standard was better to its same level down south. No Bovril with a very average coffee, also had the option of buying a pin badge which was welcome.

Facilities were a new 4G on the south side of the city, no real character but enjoyed the game, two small stands and really a makeshift minimum to keep it up to FA standards.

The game finished 2-2, RCA went in 2-0 up at half time before West End came back in the second half. Both sides could have won it. No bookings either which surprised me in what was billed as a feisty derby.

Much enjoyed.
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Timbo

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Hassocks
Haywards Heath 2 Hassocks 2

Crazy end to the game! Hassocks led 1 nil with about 10 left.
Hassocks keeper gets a red, someone a lot closer than me said it was deserved.
Heath equalise
Hassocks get a penalty and miss
Hassocks go 2-1 up with a goal on the break
Heath equalise with near enough the last lick of he game!

Not much of a game quality wise, important for Hassocks not to lose but the keeper cost them the win.
 


ManOnTheRun

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Timbo said:
Haywards Heath 2 Hassocks 2

Crazy end to the game! Hassocks led 1 nil with about 10 left.
Hassocks keeper gets a red, someone a lot closer than me said it was deserved.
Heath equalise
Hassocks get a penalty and miss
Hassocks go 2-1 up with a goal on the break
Heath equalise with near enough the last lick of he game!

Not much of a game quality wise, important for Hassocks not to lose but the keeper cost them the win.
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More than a little annoyed that I left on 80 mins 🤦🏼
 


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