[Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2023/24 Edition

[Deleted member 37369]

Ref very fussy at Worthing today ... I guess implementing the new rules. I lost count of the number of yellows he gave and it was inevitable that someone was going to pick up a second and see red. Fortunately it was a Tonbridge player with around 10 mins + stoppage to go.

1,120 saw Worthing score a 95th minute winner (the only goal of the game) ... which was just about deserved on the balance of play.

 

[Neil]

saw Eastbourne overcome Hampton and Richmond 1-0 in front of 1950 attendance

 

[Nottseagull]

Off to a very wet and windy Woodside Road shortly ... or should I say the Sussex Transport Community Stadium ... for Worthing v Oxbridge Angels.

I briefly thought that must be an FA Cup tie against a reformed Pegasus AFC when I read that!

 

[Albion Robster]

Went to see Saltdean United vs Badshot Lea in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round.
Badshot won 4-2. Decent cup tie with some cracking goals.
A Saltdean local was telling me the club are building a £2.5m stand / pavilion next season. Privately funded by local businessmen.

 

[Neil]

1950 at Eastbourne Borough yesterday , not bad considering the weather

 

[Ali_rrr]

1950 at Eastbourne Borough yesterday , not bad considering the weather

Unbelievable crowd. Glad that Borough got that yesterday and a win to go with it. Hopefully the start of something good!

 

[Monkey Man]

Unbelievable crowd. Glad that Borough got that yesterday and a win to go with it. Hopefully the start of something good!

I was there too and it was good to see the new players and coach welcomed by a crowd that size. I’ll try and get down there a bit more this season I think. Very impressed with the intensity of that first half performance even if Boro didn’t threaten much in the second half.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

1950 at Eastbourne Borough yesterday , not bad considering the weather

Almost as many at Cobham FC (about 70!) for the FA Cup 1st Preliminary Round fixture between Epsom & Ewell and Horsham YMCA, Epsom & Ewell winning a toight encounter 2-1.

Awful weather, got absolutely soaked, the game was delayed for 30 minutes as there was excess water all over the pitch, despite it being 3G.

Bye bye FA Cup for another year.

 

[Nottseagull]

. Bury FC back at Gigg Lane in front of 5,400 and no doubt that that will fall back somewhat but certainly the Elephant in the room of the North West Counties League.

And also in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, where they won 4-1 at Uttoxeter (east Staffs); I'd like to know how many they took to that one. I'll probably go and see them if they visit any of the Mansfield clubs, although two of them have to get through replays.

 

[Whitechapel]

Not a great start to the season for Shoreham, maybe their manager sending potential signings voice notes calling them c*nts wasn’t a great idea. Who knew?

 

[jackalbion]

Potential gonna head to Burgess Hill tomorrow to watch the Cup replay, was tempted to get in a new ground at Thamesmead for Hassocks’ replay but it is literally a transport black hole

 

[Leekbrookgull]

The Bury FC tie was switched to Gigg Lane and apparently attendance was 3K+.

 

[Vicar!]

Sadly now The Blue Brazil are non league so thus qualify for this debate, as of course do the whole of the Lowland and Highland league. So a 21 hour day return to the Moo Camp for a 2-2 draw against Civil Service Strollers. (Thanks to National Express for their overnight Gatwick Worthing service as Southern are once again missing in action.) Oddly not the only Brighton fan present. Football slight improvement on last year.

 

[carlzeiss]

Depending on how the rest of the day pans out will tick of a new ground with a visit to The Beaconsfield Hailsham tonight

 

[Arthur]

Depending on how the rest of the day pans out will tick of a new ground with a visit to The Beaconsfield Hailsham tonight

Might join you depending on how my day pans out.

Out of interest why are Bexhill playing in Hailsham?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Civil Service Strollers what a great name, might even buy a club shirt?

 

[carlzeiss]

Might join you depending on how my day pans out.

Out of interest why are Bexhill playing in Hailsham?

Bexhills's home ground is still being used for cricket

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Sadly now The Blue Brazil are non league so thus qualify for this debate, as of course do the whole of the Lowland and Highland league. So a 21 hour day return to the Moo Camp for a 2-2 draw against Civil Service Strollers. (Thanks to National Express for their overnight Gatwick Worthing service as Southern are once again missing in action.) Oddly not the only Brighton fan present. Football slight improvement on last year.

Reminds me of a match back in our Withdean days, when l got chatting to a Scotsman from Stirling. I've come down to see what the other Albion are like he said, it's a magnificent set up you have here.

If he was that impressed with the Withdean, it got me wondering what Stirling Albion's Firthbank Stadium might be like.

Perhaps one day l should pay a visit. It won't be up and back in a day though!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Civil Service Strollers what a great name, might even buy a club shirt?

From the Civil Service Strollers Superstore?

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Google CSS and their website has a link to their shop,or it did.