[Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2021/22 Edition

[Arthur]

Helston to Clevedon in the Western League Premier Division is a 344 mile round trip.

Wowzers!

Just googled where Helston is....they must do some serious mileage!

 

[jackalbion]

Heading along the coast to watch Wick take on Mile Oak tonight, hopefully this won't be my third floodlight failure involving Mile Oak. The secret floodlight assassin is in bed tonight I hope.

 

[South west gull]

Of again tomorrow to watch the mighty AFC southwick v Eastbourne rangers at whitehawk ground in the Montgomery cup.please come along where a warm welcome awaits you .real ales .lagers & a wide range of food available.kick off time slightly earlier at 130pm.UP THE WICKERS #weareonourwayback.

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[Cowfold Seagull]

Wowzers!

Just googled where Helston is....they must do some serious mileage!

Yep a lovely part of the world is Helston, at the top of the Lizard peninsula. Will certainly tax the finances of such a small club with those lengthy away trips!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Heading along the coast to watch Wick take on Mile Oak tonight, hopefully this won't be my third floodlight failure involving Mile Oak. The secret floodlight assassin is in bed tonight I hope.

Are you sure it isn't you who is jinxing the floodlights, Jonah Jack?

 

[Hampden Park]

Yep a lovely part of the world is Helston, at the top of the Lizard peninsula. Will certainly tax the finances of such a small club with those lengthy away trips!

Ask for a lift from the WAFU's based in Culdrose?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Ask for a lift from the WAFU's based in Culdrose?

Must admit Culdrose to Clevedon by Chinook is a novel solution.

Edit . . . Well by chopper anyway, l don't think they use Chinooks.

 

[Hampden Park]

Must admit Culdrose to Clevedon by Chinook is a novel solution.

Edit . . . Well by chopper anyway, l don't think they use Chinooks.

Merlin's mainly i believe, anyway scrub that, the WAFU's will be asleep

 

[South west gull]

A day of 2 nil wins .AFC southwick 2 Eastbourne rangers nil & the Albion up at vicarage road.into the next round of the Montgomery cup we go

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[carlzeiss]

A day of 2 nil wins .AFC southwick 2 Eastbourne rangers nil & the Albion up at vicarage road.into the next round of the Montgomery cup we go

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Another 0-2 away win , Worthing at Merstham attendance 396 with probably 3/4 being rebels fans

 

[Roadrunner]

Absolutely buzzing. Just got back from an extended post match celebration after Littlehampton won through on penalties against Brockenhurst in the Vase 5th round. Incredible game, visitors equalised (3-3) in the 96th minute to force a shoot out which the home side won comfortably in front of a raucous crowd of over 1,200 (biggest crowd in 30 odd years). I'm now faced with the prospect of choosing between Albion's home game with Liverpool or the Vase 1/4 final!!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Absolutely buzzing. Just got back from an extended post match celebration after Littlehampton won through on penalties against Brockenhurst in the Vase 5th round. Incredible game, visitors equalised (3-3) in the 96th minute to force a shoot out which the home side won comfortably in front of a raucous crowd of over 1,200 (biggest crowd in 30 odd years). I'm now faced with the prospect of choosing between Albion's home game with Liverpool or the Vase 1/4 final!!

Albion will be playing Liverpool again next season . . . but when will the Marigolds next reach the FA Vase Quarter Final? that's what you need to be asking yourself.

If it was Horsham YMCA instead of Littlehampton, l know which one l would choose.

 

[stewart12]

Absolutely buzzing. Just got back from an extended post match celebration after Littlehampton won through on penalties against Brockenhurst in the Vase 5th round. Incredible game, visitors equalised (3-3) in the 96th minute to force a shoot out which the home side won comfortably in front of a raucous crowd of over 1,200 (biggest crowd in 30 odd years). I'm now faced with the prospect of choosing between Albion's home game with Liverpool or the Vase 1/4 final!!

blimey how did they squeeze in 1200 at the sportsfield?!

 

[Roadrunner]

blimey how did they squeeze in 1200 at the sportsfield?!

It was pretty rammed; first time I've struggled to find a space to watch from that's for sure...

We've had 4,000 in there before for the FA Cup game v Northampton in 1990, but only with temporary stands in place. Might need to get something similar if we get a home draw on Monday.

Although if you believe Wikipedia (!) there's still plenty of room to fit more in:

 

[Sirnormangall]

Little Common FC’s Lewis Hole - just seen posted elsewhere that yesterday he scored his 367th goal for them in 549 appearances. Wow, that takes some doing. Didn’t realise that such loyalty still exists.

 

[mjking73]

It was pretty rammed; first time I've struggled to find a space to watch from that's for sure...

We've had 4,000 in there before for the FA Cup game v Northampton in 1990, but only with temporary stands in place. Might need to get something similar if we get a home draw on Monday.

Although if you believe Wikipedia (!) there's still plenty of room to fit more in:

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Came down at half time, great atmosphere, even if Brockenhurst in-breds goaded the home fans in the 96th minute!

Latest odds attached!

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[Eeyore]

Absolutely buzzing. Just got back from an extended post match celebration after Littlehampton won through on penalties against Brockenhurst in the Vase 5th round. Incredible game, visitors equalised (3-3) in the 96th minute to force a shoot out which the home side won comfortably in front of a raucous crowd of over 1,200 (biggest crowd in 30 odd years). I'm now faced with the prospect of choosing between Albion's home game with Liverpool or the Vase 1/4 final!!

Albion game is a 12.30 kick off. Watch it at home/pub then go to the Littlehampton game (if it's at home).

**** the Albion. Littlehampton may not get this far again for some time.

 

[atfc village]

I’ll eagerly await your review of the Steel Tank, more than the game. I’ve driven past it twice every day for years, and never been in.

Romsey 1 Downton 3 att 100ish tidy ground ,hot drinks in proper mugs . Had a chinwag with Mark Dennis in a Romsey pub top fella. Steel Tank well arrived just after 5 no room at the inn . Had a first pint outside before being directed to a table inside . 2 more pints of excellent Stout ,plenty of Ale and Cider on offer . On leaving the owner gave us 3 cans for the journey back free of charge ,a very kind gesture . Worth a visit . No Shots game next week so hopping at Hastings or Whitstable or Southampton micropubs.

 

[mjking73]

Quarter Final of the Buildbase FA Vase:

Whitchurch Alport v Newport Pagnell Town
Loughborough Students v Wythenshawe Town
Littlehampton Town v North Shields
Hamworthy United v Southall

Come on you golds!

 

[Roadrunner]

Albion game is a 12.30 kick off. Watch it at home/pub then go to the Littlehampton game (if it's at home).

**** the Albion. Littlehampton may not get this far again for some time.

Littlehampton Town v North Shields

It appears I have a decision to make

Very happy to get a home tie, but Shields are tournament favourites so it's a very tough draw in that sense.