Non - League thread 2009/10

[Four Of Clubs]

Why are Henley Town not in the FA Cup?

You've thrown up ( ) a mystery here - had a look and they've been entered since 03/04 - without much success - even 'scratched' a couple of season's back - the year after they were relegated out of the Hellenic Prem. - but there's no obvious reason why they didn't/couldn't compete this season.

There were five STEP06 clubs entered from the Hellenic this season and three have survived to the next round - Thame, Wootton Bassett & Milton.

Henley even won a couple of FA Cup matches two seasons ago - one was against higher opposition too.

... maybe the trauma of quick exits 0-6 & 0-5 in Cup & Vase last year was too much for them?

I'll have a 'ferret' about!

[Platypuss]

Looking to catch Truro City against Farnboro on Saturday - staying with inlaws which is 5 mins away from Treyew Road.

[Magnus]

I went to watch AFC Wimbledon v Salisbury City on Tuesday night. First time I'd been in about four years and they've really moved on since I was last on the terraces at Kingsmeadow.

Really impressed with the club, run by the fans for the fans. Stark contrast to watching Premiership and Championship football, and reminded me of the good old days on the Elm Park terraces. I'll be going back this season I'm sure.

[Royal Rother]

Another home win for Windsor & Eton, 2-1 against Yate Town gives maximum points after 3 games - surrendered top spot on GD to VT FC due to a last kick of the match own goal.

4 regulars rested and all replacements did well which augurs well for the strength of the squad.

(Martin Williams still not fit, but expected to be joining up soon I gather.)

[Four Of Clubs]

Matches 22nd Aug - Local 'Round Up'

CONF - less said the better - our friends from the three-sided-stadium sit top having beaten Stevenage 2-1
After 5 games next few places are 2nd:Mansfield 3rd:Hatters 4th:AFC Wombles

CONF-S
'stoke [4th] drew 0-0 with Magpies - had reduced entry fee £5 and got a crowd of over 650.
Woking [6th] 1-0 Bps Stortford
..other selected results
Exiles [7th] won 4-0 vs Chelmsford
Staines 1-1 Welling
Bath 1-3 Beavers [9th]
... at the top are Dover won 5-3 v W-S-M.

SOUTHERN Prem
Farnboro won the game of the day - well in this division - 3-2 @ Truro - crowd 863
Diddy lost 0-1 v Hednesford

SOUTHERN 1SW & 1M
Robins 2-3 Gosport - were 3-0 down got two in the last 10 mins
Thatcham 1-1 Bedfont Green
Hungerford 1-3 Cirencester T
Slough won 5-1
Burnham won 1-0 away
Big home defeats for Aylesbury Utd 0-4 & Marlow 2-4

HELLENIC Prem
Reading Town won 1-0 @ Carterton now in 3rd place just behind Flackwell.
Ascot got thumped 4-0 by Abingdon Town
Binfield lost 1-3 @ Pegasus

HELLENIC 1 East
Wokkers 1-0 Prestwood
Newbury 3-0 Eton Wick - first win for Newbury; first loss for Wick.
Milton 3-0 Finch.
S.Kilburn 3-1 Kintbury
Henley 5-0 Chalfont Wasps
Holyport 6-2 Chinnor
Thame 2-0 Woodley

Wokkers, South Kilburn & Holyport have 100% record from 4 games - just behind are Henley & Thame.

... finally Eversley still not quite able to play home games at home - 'borrowed' Farnborough North End's ground (nr Fleet) and drew 2-2 with Croydon Municipal. They expect to be able to use their new ground off of Fox Lane next Saturday when Coulsden (5 defeats from 5) visit - so could be quite a 'housewarming'.

[Platypuss]

Looking to catch Truro City against Farnboro on Saturday - staying with inlaws which is 5 mins away from Treyew Road.

boro very impressive - big and strong and can play a bit too. Truro did well to stay competitive even after going a goal and a man down, but it was just a matter of time.

Hard to beat football for less than a tenner that you can watch with a pint of draught Doom Bar in your hand.

[readingfc13]

Looking to catch Truro City against Farnboro on Saturday - staying with inlaws which is 5 mins away from Treyew Road.

boro very impressive - big and strong and can play a bit too. Truro did well to stay competitive even after going a goal and a man down, but it was just a matter of time.

Hard to beat football for less than a tenner that you can watch with a pint of draught Doom Bar in your hand.

I very much recommend going to see the Boro at Cherrywood Road if you have the chance. It's a cracking little ground now that the majority of the redevelopments are nearing completion and as you say, they do play some attractive football.

If anyone is stuck for something to do on Wednesday night, Didcot town are the visitors to Cherrywood Road as the Boro look to make it 4 wins out of 4.

[Royal Rother]

Windsor & Eton drew 0-0 at Gosport Borough, to remain 2nd on GD.

Bracknell Town's manager resigned after the previous game (just 2 matches in charge but said he couldn't manage a team on the budget given) and last night they lost 8-0 at newly-promoted Bedfont Green, (who share W&E's ground).

Poor old Bracknell!

[Four Of Clubs]

Other 'local' games so far this week:-

Southern 1 Midland
1-0 wins for Burnham & Slough
Marlow D1-1 @ Barton
Beaconsfield 0-4 Chesham (Monday eve)

Southern 1 S.West
Hungerford 0-1 AFC Totton

Hellenic Prem
Reading Town 2-0 Nomads - (Town are now top - previous leaders Flackwell D1-1 with Witney)
Highworth 7-0 Ascot Utd
Binfield 2-1 Hook Norton (Monday eve)

Hellenic 1 East
Chalfont Wasps 2-2 Finch.
Chinnor 1-1 Newbury
Diddy Reserves 5-2 Kintbury
Holyport 2-2 Henley
Prestwood 1-3 Woodley Town
Milton 1-1 Wokkers (Monday eve)
.. and in the clash of the 100 %ers
Thame 2-0 South Kilburn

Tonight not many games on of note but:

Thatcham travel to Frome
Abingdon Utd play @ Bps Cleeve (who are Reading Town's opponents in the FA Cup this Sat.)

Two in the Southern Premier
Farnboro vs Diddy
Supermarine vs Truro

[The Prisoner]

1 Salisbury 2 3 6
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2 Luton 2 3 4
3 Altrincham 2 3 4
4 Histon 2 3 4
5 Kettering 2 1 4
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6 Oxford Utd 2 1 4
7 Wrexham 1 3 3
8 Mansfield 2 1 3
9 Cambridge Utd 2 0 3
10 Kidderminster 2 0 3
11 Barrow 2 -1 3
12 Crawley Town 2 -2 3
13 Eastbourne Borough 2 -2 3
14 Stevenage 2 0 2
15 Tamworth 1 0 1
16 Grays Athletic 1 0 1
17 AFC Wimbledon 2 -1 1
18 Hayes & Yeading 2 -1 1
19 York 2 -1 1
20 Ebbsfleet United 2 -2 1
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21 Rush & D'monds 2 -2 1
22 Forest Green 2 -3 0
23 Gateshead 1 -3 0
24 Chester 0 0 -25

Chester were finally given the go-ahead yesterday to get their season underway a week later in the BSP. Minus 25. No chance. I can't imagine dragging myself along to see my club knowing it was a wasted season. Really feel for them.

I live two minutes from the ground! they are doomed. and i mean doomed!!!!

[Toon Toon Blue army]

Come on Ascot Utd!!

[Barry the bird boggler]

At Bracknell it gets worse...

No money
Manager resigned after 3 months
Players quitting as a result
Stuffed 8-0 at Bedfont Green on Tuesday
Still waiting for first point after 4 games

[rabidbee]

I'm defo going to watch when they play Frome, this sounds fun.

[frimmers]

Looking to catch Truro City against Farnboro on Saturday - staying with inlaws which is 5 mins away from Treyew Road.

boro very impressive - big and strong and can play a bit too. Truro did well to stay competitive even after going a goal and a man down, but it was just a matter of time.

Hard to beat football for less than a tenner that you can watch with a pint of draught Doom Bar in your hand.

I very much recommend going to see the Boro at Cherrywood Road if you have the chance. It's a cracking little ground now that the majority of the redevelopments are nearing completion and as you say, they do play some attractive football.

If anyone is stuck for something to do on Wednesday night, Didcot town are the visitors to Cherrywood Road as the Boro look to make it 4 wins out of 4.

i go to cherrywood as well as the rec...football does not get better..cast aside the shackles of sky and get real:)

[Four Of Clubs]

Last nights results

Thatcham win 3-1 @ Frome : )
Truro win 4-0 @ 'marine
Abingdon U get a 2-2 @ Bps Cleeve (bodes well for Reading Town on Sat.)

Oh and a special mention for Eton Wick in Wokkers division - perennially the wooden spoonists and receivers of some fearful drubbings over the past few seasons - they won (again) 1-0 last night in front of almost 70 - puts them in sixth place with THREE wins.
The exceptional thing about THREE wins is, that it is more than they have managed IN TOTAL for the last three seasons
(i.e 1 win 08/09; 0 wins 07/08; and 1 win 06/07!)

[Alan Partridge]

Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Didcot Down.

Not looking good for the Railwaymen. No money, best players nearly all cya. ReLOLegation this season.

[Four Of Clubs]

Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Didcot Down.

Not looking good for the Railwaymen. No money, best players nearly all cya. ReLOLegation this season.

missed their result from last night - not quite sure how:

'boro 1-0 Diddy - att: roughly 750

Diddy host Stourbridge this Sat.
'boro go to Clevedon Town

Most of the rest of our 'local' sides are in the FA Cup Preliminary Rnd this w/e - if they've not already been knocked out or not entered (see Henley above?)

Sluff @ Tring (South Mids League)
Royalists H v Bowers & Pitsea (Essex Senior League)
Marlow v Ilford
Thame v Wootton Blue X (United Counties)
Burnham v Kentish Town (S.Mids)
Fleet v Walton & H
Ash v Erith & B. (Kent)
Mangotsfield T v Robins
Bishops Cleeve (nr Cheltenham) v Reading Town
Wantage v Newport IOW (Wessex)
Moneyfields (Wessex) v Hungerford
Cirencester Town v Thatcham

[Barry the bird boggler]

Bracknell Town have just appointed former Spurs defender David Tuttle as their new manager...... could be the turn in fortune they need.

[AthleticoSpizz]

FA CUP

sadly:

Bishops Cleeve 3 - Reading Town 1
Mangotsfield 2 - Bracknell 0

however:

W&E 3 - Bowers & Pitsea 1
Tring 0 - Slough 4
Burnham 2- Kentish Town 1

[Royal Rother]

2 more for Michael Chennells in a pretty comfortable win for W&E.

New signing Marcus Richardson (31 year old Reading bloke who has played for loads of clubs in League 2) came on as sub and looks pretty damned useful for this level.

Looking forward to hatfuls of goals this season as Keith Scott has assembled a very promising looking squad. I am particularly impressed with a youngster called Scott Thomas who is quite small but brave and strong with a great cross on him and a real touch of class.