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

[jackalbion]

Dominant 4-0 away win for Steyning at Loxwood tonight. Lovely location, decent clubhouse, strange locals

Agreed went there the other week against Hassocks, odd to say the least. A couple of Hassocks players wound them up, they didn’t like that.

 

[jackalbion]

Not Non-League, but in my most David Brent move ever, I thought I’d keep the new university placement from work company in the away end at the Valley as Bristol Rovers played Charlton. Unbelievable scenes as Rovers tucked home a 90+7 winner. Scott Sinclair on the scoresheet as well.

 

[Whitechapel]

Worthing absolutely flying this season.

3-0 win away to Torquay on Saturday and a 4-1 away win at Slough last night. Top of the league on goal difference currently.

Averely at home & Dover away next two up. Potential to be on 13/15 points after 5 games.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Dominant 4-0 away win for Steyning at Loxwood tonight. Lovely location, decent clubhouse, strange locals

Yes a strange place Loxwood, in the middle of nowhere, a nice pub though the Onslow Arms, next to the lovely Wey and Arun canal.

Super location, shame about the locals lol.

 

[Change at Barnham]

A cracking six goal thriller at Nyewood Lane last night, Bognor drawing 3-3 with Carshalton Athletic in the Isthmian Premier.
Only one point from their first two games for The Rocks but the signs are promising.
Entertaining football and great facilities with football played on grass (for now at least).

Havant v St.Albans City tonight for me.

 

[carlzeiss]

Whitehawk V Hastings United last night at The Enclosed Ground .
The Hawks lost captain Jack Dixon 9mins ( straight red ) and Ryan Worrall 79mins ( 2nd yellow ) but still managed a point and in fact could have taken all 3 bar a fine save from the Hastings keeper in added on time . Final score 0-0 .
Attendance 546 but seemed like more with both sides fans doing their best to liven up the encounter .

 

[jackalbion]

Whitehawk V Hastings United last night at The Enclosed Ground .
The Hawks lost captain Jack Dixon 9mins ( straight red ) and Ryan Worrall 79mins ( 2nd yellow ) but still managed a point and in fact could have taken all 3 bar a fine save from the Hastings keeper in added on time . Final score 0-0 .
Attendance 546 but seemed like more with both sides fans doing their best to liven up the encounter .

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Unlucky game against their former employer for Dixon and Worrall then?

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Unlucky game against their former employer for Dixon and Worrall then?

Non league players have lots of former employers l think!

 

[carlzeiss]

Unlucky game against their former employer for Dixon and Worrall then?

Could be just over-egging slightly rather than just unlucky while looking to impress their new fan base . Any way a point when down to 9 men is not to be sniffed at .
BTW what a fantastic location the Enclosed Ground is , deep in the heart of Sussex , stunning surroundings , free parking if arriving early , Admission just £10 for Adults , the food on sale looked quality but I'm on a strick low cholesterol diet so had to look the other way , Kids under 10 free ( when accompanied by an Adult ) Dogs on leads free and a first from me hearing a dog leading the singing from behind the goal where the home fans were packed and what a lovely bunch they are , made my visit a pleasure . Good luck for the rest of the season .

 

[jackalbion]

Could be just over-egging slightly rather than just unlucky while looking to impress their new fan base . Any way a point when down to 9 men is not to be sniffed at .
BTW what a fantastic location the Enclosed Ground is , deep in the heart of Sussex , stunning surroundings , free parking if arriving early , Admission just £10 for Adults , the food on sale looked quality but I'm on a strick low cholesterol diet so had to look the other way , Kids under 10 free ( when accompanied by an Adult ) Dogs on leads free and a first from me hearing a dog leading the singing from behind the goal where the home fans were packed and what a lovely bunch they are , made my visit a pleasure . Good luck for the rest of the season .

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Beautiful location especially if the lighting is just right, atmosphere usually pretty decent as well. They’ve done a lot of work to the stand behind the goal as well which is good as the thing was collapsing.

 

[seagull over sevenoaks]

Game of two halves at Hanbury last night with Heath 8-0 up at half-time against Midhurst. In truth it could have been 12 in the first 45 mins

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

A Saltdean local was telling me the club are building a £2.5m stand / pavilion next season. Privately funded by local businessmen.

erm………

 

[BN41Albion]

erm………

'Businessmen'

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

What’s up with Loxwood locals? Minds boggling. Surely not becoming le village de Marseille?

 

[Sirnormangall]

'Businessmen'

Like you I’d be interested to see any sensible business case for ‘investing’ in clubs at this level! But I’m told that in Saltdean’s case, there are a couple of genuinely honest local wealthy people who want to leave a lasting legacy. Good luck to them.

 

[jackalbion]

Like you I’d be interested to see any sensible business case for ‘investing’ in clubs at this level! But I’m told that in Saltdean’s case, there are a couple of genuinely honest local wealthy people who want to leave a lasting legacy. Good luck to them.

I presume no relation to the previous owner, who is erm, well I don’t want to get Bozza in trouble with any legal action.

 

[Sirnormangall]

I presume no relation to the previous owner, who is erm, well I don’t want to get Bozza in trouble with any legal action.

Definitely no relation to previous owner, is my understanding - just nice local people with a long association to the club and local area.

 

[jackalbion]

Definitely no relation to previous owner, is my understanding - just nice local people with a long association to the club and local area.

Good to hear

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I presume no relation to the previous owner, who is erm, well I don’t want to get Bozza in trouble with any legal action.

I got into my own trouble by merely sharing a link to an Argus “news” article on the Peacehaven supporters page a year or so back or whenever it was. The Peacehaven PA announcer told me I was no longer welcome at the club whilst stirring so much untrue shit for me that strangers were coming up to me in the pubs making comments such as “if I was you I’d remove what you’ve written [I wrote nothing] or you’ll get your house burnt down”. (I kid you not)
I still support the club, in fact I still love the club but I don’t go much these days.

 

[MattBackHome]

Decent away win for Lewes at Kingstonian last night. T&M stadium is a dream to get to and back from; the tram is just fantastic. Raised stands on all sides makes for brilliant views. Excellent atmosphere from a decent travelling crowd. The Jerk Shak didn't disappoint; absolutely superb chicken curry. This Rooks team looks the business, it has to be said, although Ks were very limited.