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I know you're being facetious but that would max out at about a Grade F I believe (applicable to step 5 teams/leagues) depending on how the boundary is defined by the train. The gap under it might make it not fully enclosed and therefore down to a category H (step 6, can't play in the FA Cup).

That was a slightly different and strange situation, and it isn't hypocrisy because the issues around it are completely different. Technically you have to apply for promotion every season - Cinderford did so, won their league, and then after the season had finished decided to withdraw their...

There is a specific rule that you cannot enter in to a ground share agreement in order to gain promotion I believe, though I haven't read the rules in a long time and they might have removed that.

The weekend saw Diamonds fall to a 3-2 defeat at Romulus that was considered unlucky by most there, however if you concede 3 you almost always lose - and there has been an implication that we are much too leaky at the back. The whole division seems to score more goals than the SLD1C did though...

Back to winning ways on Tuesday night for Diamonds, moving back up in to 5th. It was a routine 3-0 win against Rugby Town, who would be bottom of the table if not for Northwich entering administration. The performance however is still being criticised by some fans due to the quality of the...

Hypothetical - you win promotion (either way) and the Cowley's have a bunch of offers in the summer. What is the lowest club it is acceptable for them to move on to? Personally I think it might be a bad idea for them to move on, but if this season goes to plan the offers will at least be there...

Great results, two late winners, and Sutton even added insurance. Congrats to both teams. Great to see that Sutton will indeed get on TV now. Either club dare to dream that they can go one more?...

Is this an attitude the fans are largely on board with or largely dissenting of? Do you/most ITFC fans wish they took the cup more seriously?

It's a bit of a misnomer to think of any step 5 division feeding any step 4 division really, though there are some where that is always practically the case - especially in your neck of the woods or up north. I think it's something the FA were trying to change a few years back with their plans...

I think you're being a little unfair (if not trolling) when claiming "a lot of their fans won't have heard of" Lincoln. It's a well known city with a traditionally football league club named after the city. Maybe a reasonable portion wouldn't have been able to tell you what division they were...

And you look for that on clubs' official sites?... Those match reports can often be the most biased things you will see all season. To their credit some teams try to give a more balanced view, but they are still often clearly biased.

Short-ish distance, relatively low cost compared to their normal fixtures, cup game against a team they very rarely play. They average just shy of 17k at home this season. There are a few reasons to think that they might. Normally for these sort of things clubs get in contact with each other...

Fat allegedly. Not been getting to many games personally, so can only go off what I've heard - listened to most of the game. Technically he was probably one of, if not the best player on the pitch.

Diamonds fell a 3rd defeat of the season, ending a 19 match unbeaten run. The victors were visitors Kidsgrove Athletic who staged a strong comeback. Diamonds went 2-0 up through Sam Brown and Fazel Koriya before Kidsgrove took command. Lead by former Kidderminster striker Anthony Malbon...

With £67,500 for the winners, and a potential TV tie worth a further £144,000 (though they will probably go for the big names instead), a win could be worth a further £200k+ before even taking in to account gate receipts. The terrible draw all round is good for your TV chances at least if you...

In the NPLD1S Northwich Victoria have been deducted 10 points for entering administration. This now leaves the Vics bottom of the table. After Saturday's fixtures (with Diamonds not playing) the significant results at the top involved Shaw lane winning, while Spalding drew, the two are now...

Definitely an impressive ground to visit, but I seriously doubt from that photo that they can enter step 6 unless work has been put in, let alone the FA Cup. Generally to enter the FA Cup as a step 6 side you need to finish in the top ~6 (depending on number of applicants etc), and have a ground...

Well Diamonds are sticking to a pattern, which seems to be win your away games and draw at home! We carried on this tradition with a disappointing home draw against Stamford, both in terms of the performance and result, and then an away win at Bedworth, though again the performance was...

I wasn't at the game but apparently he played well against us at our place. The only goal we scored was from the penalty spot. Seemed solid, made a few good saves. Also from our division Solihull Moors have signed Pearson Mwanyango. Again I didn't see him play myself but our fans in general...

Yeah a little too obscure even for me! Glad to see someone try and stat a topic on it though, maybe more will join for this kind of thing (and step 3-6 too). I do know Weldon have been trying for a few years to get promoted, but the ground has been what has limited them. I think they must have...