[Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2022/23 Edition

[Deanbha]

Annoyingly Epsom won too. 5 points clear with 8 to play then if Epsom win game in hand Saturday.

Selsey v Epsom on Saturday. Should be interesting.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Poor attendance in the end, think Brighton being on the box and the weather put alot of people off.

Talking of poor attendences, I had only 37 paying customers come through the gate for Horsham YMCA's rescheduled home SCFL fixture v. Eastbourne United last Tuesday evening.

I may as well not even have been there. My word it was coldddd!

 

[Deanbha]

Talking of poor attendences, I had only 37 paying customers come through the gate for Horsham YMCA's rescheduled home SCFL fixture v. Eastbourne United last Tuesday evening.

I may as well not even have been there. My word it was coldddd!

Were you the guy who tapped on my car window to pay for the Horsham ymca v Shoreham under 23 game the other week? We arrived so early for that cup game

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Were you the guy who tapped on my car window to pay for the Horsham ymca v Shoreham under 23 game the other week? We arrived so early for that cup game

Nope not guilty, l generally only run the gate for 1st team matches, and only if the Albion aren't playing at home.

 

[milliepops]

Sad news, dedicated service to grassroots football and cricket for many, many years across the local leagues.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Nice to see a lady in charge in the National League.

This was the ref for Worthing v Hungerford last weekend ... she's reffing Arsenal v Chelsea women's League Cup Final tomorrow.

From railway worker to refereeing League Cup final

From working on the railway to refereeing the League Cup final, Kirsty Dowle speaks to BBC Sport about her career in officiating,

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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[jackalbion]

Another incident I see, does however look like that Littlehampton dealt with it well, this does seem to be a almost Monthly event.

 

[ManOfSussex]

In regards in Midhurst and Easebourne above, they're still yert to play their last 32 Sussex Senior Cup tie against Eastbourne United and the semi final draw was yesterday.

 

[patchamalbion]

Went with Lewes to Hornchurch yesterday, really decent game, both had plenty of chances and some cracking saves.
Pretty dull ground, running track, few small stands. Decent bar though and a solid crowd over 500 with maybe 40 odd lewes.

 

[Golds23]

Another incident I see, does however look like that Littlehampton dealt with it well, this does seem to be an almost Monthly event.

The small incident (verbals) during the game involved a set of away fans after a lad with his 3 year old son objected to the language they were using. It was dealt with properly in the space of 2mins by the stewarding team Littlehampton have in place and everyone involved shared a drink together and got on fine as the game went on. None of the contingent that have caused issues at a few away games were present at the game and haven’t been for 99% of home games this season. The atmosphere second half was the best we have seen at the Sportsfield this season with both sets of fans making noise for their team.

The game itself Haywards Heath will probably feel they should have put the game to bed early in the second half missing 2 great chances. After those chances Littlehampton made 2 changes and then dominated the rest of the match turning the game round to run out 3-2 winners

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Two non league games this weekend. Firstly a trip to Havant to watch Moneyfields take on Brockenhurst at Havant’s ground on Friday night which saw the home side win a 6-2 goalfest, plenty of goals in that division.

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Then on Saturday I enjoyed a decent game down at Whitehawk as the Hawks took on Sheppey United and performed a well ground out 2-0 victory over the Kentish side. Including a fantastic Volley from Rob O’Toole to put them in front.

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Let’s just say some of the old Withdean seats are falling to pieces.

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A few new grounds this week, Rush Green Tomorrow for our U21s, then Fleetlands hopefully on Wednesday night, with Stoke away sandwiched between. 157 Games already this season.

Haha some of the old Withdean seats were falling apart when they were still at Withdean!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Well the big local derby at Gorings Mead on Saturday, YMCA v. Broadbridge Heath, ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for the visitors.,something of an achievement for the home side in only going down by one solitary goal, as we have endured a few heavy defeats of late.

I say "big" local derby, that's because we don't count that lot who play over at Hop Oast!

Oh and the attendance? . . . a MASSIVE 117.

 

[jackalbion]

Bromley v York tomorrow for me, relatively quiet on the non league front. Might take in Buckhurst Hill on Friday also

 

[Horsham Gull]

Uckfield vs lingfield for me tomorrow only a couple to go in the scfl now

 

[Czechmate]

Great game today , Hampton and Richmond beat Chelmsford City , CC went down to 10 men early on , two saved penalties and both really good saves , Hampton went 2-0 up CC coming back into the game , 2-1 , Hampton managed to hold on just ! The bar had no bitter so went straight to the pub to watch England get stuffed at rugby

 

[keaton]

Lewes beat a very decent Enfield Town 1-0 thanks to a very good Deon Moore goal. Not a lot of action, Enfield are solid and well drilled with not a lot going forward.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I was at Crowborough yesterday to witness Horsham YMCA's latest defeat, our sixth on the bounce, this time by 2-0. Not too bad you might say, but in reality it could have been a hatful as the home side missed chance after chance, with YM defending stoutly but offering precisely nothing up front.

In almost an act of desperation Dean Carden YM's manager decided to play himself from the start, he didn't make the 90 minutes though, being sent off before the end for receiving two yellow cards.

We are sliding down the table alarmingly, thank the Lord for Roffey and Alford, both adrift at the bottom of the table, or we could be in serious trouble of relegation.

 

[amexer]

Are Worthing still challenging for promotion.

 

[MattBackHome]

Lewes beat a very decent Enfield Town 1-0 thanks to a very good Deon Moore goal. Not a lot of action, Enfield are solid and well drilled with not a lot going forward.

Too little too late for a playoff push? I'm back in for Brightlingsea.