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

[BN9 BHA]

No idea is the short answer but I would guess Haywards Heath would be a good shout if it's Midhurst. If it's Steyning then who knows. Lewes would probably be a good middle ground but I doubt the Sussex FA would want to pay what Lewes would want for hire or even if they can use a ground out of the league. So possibly Haywards Heath again??

Hassocks last season, have you forgotten that Newhaven beat Crowborough
It was supposed to also be played at Hassocks the season before, Hassocks FC didn’t want Littehampton fans there after their pyro and fireworks display in the league match.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Reply to Wick FC from the Wick Ultras

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Reply to Wick FC from the Wick Ultras

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Class!

 

[BevBHA]

Or maybe the club simply don't want promotion? l know of other clubs in the SCFL where that is the case.

So are you suggesting they are purposefully telling players / managers to lose a few games?

 

[Arthur]

Hassocks last season, have you forgotten that Newhaven beat Crowborough
It was supposed to also be played at Hassocks the season before, Hassocks FC didn’t want Littehampton fans there after their pyro and fireworks display in the league match.

No I hadn't forgot. I got bloody soaked so pissed off home early and missed Crowborough's late consolation.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Peter Bentley final is on Saturday 3pm at Hassocks FC. Crowborough v Steyning.

 

[Krafty]

Not sure but the last final was held at Hassocks FC, so that would be my guess.

Peter Bentley final is on Saturday 3pm at Hassocks FC. Crowborough v Steyning.

 

[PWA]

Over 3,000 Horsham sold ao far, quite a bit more than Hastings. The Lardy Army will be in full voice.

 

[AZ Gull]

For anyone interested, there is a live stream of the Sussex Transport Senior Cup Final at the Amex this evening:-

 

[Change at Barnham]

This latest Sky deal won't do non-league clubs any favours.

Sky to screen EFL Saturday 3pm kick-offs

 

[ManOfSussex]

Atmosphere building nicely in the West Lower.

 

[AZ Gull]

Former Albion scholar Eliot Jenks (younger brother of Teddy) is on the bench for Hastings United.

Four former Albion players start for Horsham with a fifth (Doug Tuck) on the bench.

 

[ManOfSussex]

About to start.

 

[AZ Gull]

This final is being refereed by Daniel D'Urso, son of former referee Andy D'Urso, famous for:-

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Over 3,000 Horsham sold ao far, quite a bit more than Hastings. The Lardy Army will be in full voice.

I hope the Hastings fan borrowing my seat will be kind to it.

I am very protective of my seat when anyone else's derriere is occupying it!

 

[ManOfSussex]

Fair play and congratulations to Horsham tonight, the best team won comfortably 3-0 and well done for a great season. 4800+ crowd tonight too.

 

[AZ Gull]

Fair play and congratulations to Horsham tonight, the best team won comfortably 3-0 and well done for a great season. 4800+ crowd tonight too.

Great effort, that's the highest Sussex Senior Cup Final attendance at the Amex other than the 2010-11 final which opened the stadium.

 

[Whitechapel]

Non-League Matters website are beginning to discuss next season's leagues.
Their projected Isthmian Premier Division is as follows:-

Billericay
Bognor Regis*
Bowers and Pitsea
Canvey Island
Carshalton
Chatham
Cheshunt
Chichester City*
Cray Wanderers
Cray Valley Paper Mills
Dartford
Dover
Dulwich Hamlet
Folkestone Invicta
Hastag Utd
Hastings Utd*
Hendon
Horsham*
Lewes*
Potters Bar
Whitehawk*
Wingate and Finchley

Bowers & Pitsea, Chichester and Cray Valley all being promoted.
Dartford and Dover relegated from NLS, whilst Hendon are moved sideways from the Southern League.

*This would mean 10 all-Sussex clashes for each of our Sussex clubs.

Unless I’m being thick does this mean Havant are in the Premier South? If so then bloody hell Bognor got lucky.

All those Sussex teams and you’re playing Plymouth and Merthyr? Ouch!

 

[Change at Barnham]

Unless I’m being thick does this mean Havant are in the Premier South? If so then bloody hell Bognor got lucky.

All those Sussex teams and you’re playing Plymouth and Merthyr? Ouch!

When Bognor were possibles to be moved across to the Southern League a couple of seasons ago one of the Rocks fans worked out the total distances Bognor would need to travel in the Southern League compared to the Isthmian League.
Surprisingly the Southern League was marginally less travelling.
There were/are several clubs in East Anglia plus the likes of Folkestone and Dover that are long journeys from Bognor.
If a poll was taken of the Bognor fans I reckon most would prefer to be visiting some new teams in the Southern League. Numerous journeys around the M25 can get a bit much.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Fair play and congratulations to Horsham tonight, the best team won comfortably 3-0 and well done for a great season. 4800+ crowd tonight too.

It catches in my throat to say it, being a confirmed YM man, but yes well done to the Hornets.