The 1FF Non League Groundhopping Thread

[Aberstone]

Ta for the bump of this thread townsendaround. Not that anyone cares but I did go to Bedworth that following Monday. Bedworth deservedly won 2-0 to earn promotion to the Southern League Premier.

I visited Top Field (home of Hitchin Town) on a Monday night at the start of December for a game versus Paulton Rovers. Top Field is probably my favourite ground in English football, it's incredibly ramshackle with wooden terracing and just about everything clad in yellow and green. The Canaries are having a good season as they look to get themselves promoted to the National League North/South and saw off a poor Paulton side 2-0, playing some fluent football and using the full width of the pitch. It should have been more in all honesty with 3 guilt edged chances being missed.

 

[townsendaround]

I was going to stick this on the groundhopping thread but couldn't find it (!), so I thought I'd put it here. I spent the weekend watching the contenders for the (former Sussex County League) title, and here's the first article, following Eastbourne Town and entitled 'Bringing George Michael to Wick.' The Horsham derby will follow tomorrow.

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/bringing-george-michael-to-wick/

If you want to move it to the Groundhopping thread please go ahead- at least that'll show me where it is!

 

[townsendaround]

Here's the follow up to the above post, a trip to the Sham Siro for the Horsham derby and entitled, 'Put a little lard in your heart.'

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/put-a-little-lard-in-your-heart/

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/wasps-lack-of-sting-lets-us-battle-to-victory/

A little something from the Ryman South, a six pointer for two teams at opposite ends of the table, East Grinstead Town and Hastings United. With enough mud for a hippopotamus and the Pompey Chimes sung by a trio.

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/lancing-take-the-plaudits-on-cup-final-monday/

Some words, and a few pictures, from the SCFL Challenge Cup Final between Lancing and Newhaven today.

 

[townsendaround]

Another from the FA Cup...

An FA Cup tale from Eastbourne Oval, featuring Eastbourne United Association, Tunbridge Wells FC, clowns to the left of us, jokers to the right.

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/united-take-the-prize-wells-take-their-grannies/

And I've tested the link, it works!

 

[Minstermen central]

I've been to 89 league grounds,111 non league grounds & 38 foreign grounds

 

[Joe.]

I've been to 89 league grounds,111 non league grounds & 38 foreign grounds

Nice one. 111 in total for me, with the trip to Hungerford Saturday just gone. Would say it's 25 or so in the league, 5 or 6 foreign and the rest non league. Hopefully be at 120 or so by the end of 2016.

 

[townsendaround]

Musselmen flex their muscles & hold on for victory... Shoreham, Loxwood, the Southern Combination Football League and the road to nowhere. http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/musselmen-flex-their-muscles-and-hold-on-for-victory/

 

[townsendaround]

Haywards Heath Town hold onto their 100% SCFL record with a hard fought victory over AFC Uckfield Town- but Monserrat international keeper Nic Taylor isn't happy...

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/taylor-takes-issue-but-heath-hold-out/

 

[Swedes]

I had the fun of going to watch the Ossett Derby yesterday, as I couldn't be arsed trying to get to Gloucestershire on a Bank Holiday to watch Southport get battered (which has turned out to be a good decision!), and I quite fancied the luxury of being able to have a couple of pints whilst watching the match

. Town had started the season the better, but Albion did most of the attacking and were 2-0 up at half-time courtesy of a good bit of individual skill with a rocket of a finish, and a calmly struck penalty. Second half was Albion sat back a bit but looked dangerous on the break, and should have added at least another couple to the score when their number 9 went clean through twice and seemed to stumble both times! Town offered very little, only forcing Albion's keeper into one notable save.

Final score: Ossett Town 0-2 Ossett Albion
Att: 448

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/slippery-when-wet/

Alton FC and their (almost) new ground on Non League Day, v Ringwood Town. Four goals and enough rain to float an ark.

 

[wilsontown]

Considering a trip to Knaresborough Town tomorrow, they're playing Silsden. The main attraction is of course the chance to drink beer in Knaresborough before / after the match.

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/football/merstham-boys-give-mead-a-cup-hangover/

A few words, but mainly pictures, from Merstham's 5-1 FA Cup win over Thamesmead Town last weekend.

 

[townsendaround]

Just Who Is The Five O'Clock Hero. Featuring Lancing, Eastbourne Town, the Southern Combination Football League and some "old people's music."

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/steps-3-6/just-who-is-the-five-o-clock-hero/

 

[Joe.]

Not strictly non-league but should have 4 games in 4 days coming up soon.

Thursday 1 December - QPR v Wolves
Friday 2 December - Forest v Newcastle
Saturday 2 December - Oxford City v Ebbsfleet
Sunday 3 December - Millwall v Braintree.

If I manage all of them, it'll take me up to 122 grounds.

 

[Railway Blue]

I'll be going to Yockings Park next Tuesday for a top of the table clash.

 

[Railway Blue]

I was one of the 634 fans at Whitchurch Alport FC. I was very surprised at the quality of the match. City of Liverpool FC came from behind to win 2-1 after tired legs seemed to produce many errors. 40-year old Steve Jones played No 7 for Whitchurch and had a good first half, but legs went somewhat second half, but he played 90 minutes. Very good advert for NWCL1.

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/steps-3-6/otoole-returns-to-haunt-heath/

O'Toole returns to haunt Heath as Musselmen go 8 clear...Haywards Heath Town, Shoreham, the battle for Southern Combination Premier supremacy... and an evening of pantomime.

 

[Tivvyultras]

I'm up to 156 grounds now mainly following Tivvy used to follow wycombe but no longer and the occasional Clapton game last ground I visited was Waltham lodge to watch Waltham forest play Clapton

 

[Camborne Gills]

Done most of the Cornish grounds in the SWPL, before Truro moved up the leagues. Some further afield as well on various FA Vase runs (Tuffley Rovers and Banstead for example)

 

[beautifulgame2015]

Hello

As part of our blog 'Two Men In Search Of The Beautiful Game' we went to Park Lane, for the Ryman Premier League match, Canvey Island FC Vs Bognor Regis Town FC. We wrote all about the game, took loads of photos & videos, and would like to invite you all to check it out, and hope you enjoy it.

Blog - http://beautifulgame2015.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/bit-late-for-that-canvey-island-fc-vs.html
Vlog - Please subscribe to our channel -

If you are on Facebook, please come and 'LIKE' our page - http://www.facebook.com/beautifulgame15 - you will find all our photos and videos from the games we attend there. We are also on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/beautifulgame15 - which is also a good way to keep up to date with what we are doing, and you can find us on Instagram too - http://www.instagram.com/beautifulgame15

 

[beautifulgame2015]

Hello

As part of our blog 'Two Men In Search Of The Beautiful Game' we went to the Meridian Sports Club, for the Southern Counties East League Challenge Cup 3rd Round match, Bridon Ropes FC Vs Crowborough Athletic FC. We wrote all about the game, took loads of photos & videos, and would like to invite you all to check it out, and hope you enjoy it.


Blog - http://beautifulgame2015.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/twenty-eight-wins-two-draws-bridon.html
Vlog - Please subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGY_E0T4T9c


If you are on Facebook, please come and 'LIKE' our page - http://www.facebook.com/beautifulgame15 - you will find all our photos and videos from the games we attend there. We are also on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/beautifulgame15 - which is also a good way to keep up to date with what we are doing, and you can find us on Instagram too - http://www.instagram.com/beautifulgame15

 

[beautifulgame2015]

Hello

As part of our blog 'Two Men In Search Of The Beautiful Game' we went to the Harlow Arena, for the Ryman Premier League match, Harlow Town FC Vs Met Police FC. We wrote all about the game, took loads of photos & videos, and would like to invite you all to check it out, and hope you enjoy it.

Blog - http://beautifulgame2015.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/sometimes-we-have-three-harlow-town-fc.html

Vlog - Please subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnPnwyFxbjI



If you are on Facebook, please come and 'LIKE' our page - http://www.facebook.com/beautifulgame15 - you will find all our photos and videos from the games we attend there. We are also on Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/beautifulgame15 - which is also a good way to keep up to date with what we are doing, and you can find us on Instagram too - http://www.instagram.com/beautifulgame15

 

[beautifulgame2015]

WRONG LINK FOR HARLOW VIDEO, ON PREVIOUS POST, THIS IS THE CORRECT ONE -

 

[beautifulgame2015]

Barking FC Vs Sporting Bengal United FC, Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy 2nd Round 2016/17, Mayesbrook Park (31/01/17)

BLOG - http://beautifulgame2015.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/iou-barking-fc-vs-sporting-bengal.html

VLOG - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt8hfgA02eQ

 

[Swedes]

I swerved our horrendous sounding 0-0 draw at Woking and instead went to watch a top of the table clash in NCEFL Division One between AFC Emley and Hall Road Rangers. Unfortunately this was also a dour 0-0 draw! The main highlights were Hall Road hitting the post early on, forcing a decent save from Emley's keeper with a curling effort from 20 yards, and somehow missing two open goals in 3 seconds. Emley seemed to put most of their chances well over or well wide. There was no fannying out of tackles from either side though, which was helped by a referee who didn't seem to want to book anyone! The attendance was 206, impressive for that level and for a small village team.

 

[Tivvyultras]

has anyone been to Risbough Rangers if so whats it like as I'm going there mid March

 

[townsendaround]

A little something from the Haven Centre, home of Crawley Down Gatwick, where Haywards Heath Town managed to hold out and hold on to Shoreham's coat-tails in the Southern Combination Football League.

With a Crawley Max Boyce, Malcolm Tucker from The Thick Of It, and a canine pitch invasion.

http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/steps-3-6/heath-down-down-and-remain-in-the-thick-of-it/

 

[townsendaround]

Rocking all over The Oak...http://www.townsendaround.co.uk/steps-3-6/rocking-all-over-the-oak/ Mile Oak, Little Common and a collection of semi-naked butlers in SCFL Division One.