The Non - League thread

[RG30]

It's probably not a market that will be priced up, but Hampton will get relegated this season.

Blue Square will offer some odds surely as league sponsor?

[Barry the bird boggler]

When will the Hellenic get round to issuing their fixtures?

[floyd__streete]

were you at Watford away? Were you on the train from Euston with a bird and a couple of mates, quite early? May have seen you.

I was at the tail-end of a large group travelling from Euston, Lux, including the ever-noisy TROLI. I was a bit subdued myself as I was feeling a bit under the weather on the day. Reading's performance was sicker than I was, mind.

[Tad Showbiz]

400+ at a Cray Wanderers 3-0 home friendly victory against Kent County League minnows Crockenhill, inexplicably, thats 3 times the crowd at Windsor and Eton in their promotion season

That's because W&E are a mickey-mouse little club and the second biggest in the Royal Borough, perhaps even third biggest behind Holyport



Loser have never had a following....their fan still goes on about how they almost played Man Utd in the FA Cup! Anyway back to Loser and their following I went to an FAC3QR game between Maidenhead and W&E a couple of years back where there was almost 500 at York Road with about 5 away fans! Its 10 minutes away!!

[Four Of Clubs]

When will the Hellenic get round to issuing their fixtures?

.... I'd imagine they'll have to wait for the Zamaretto to issue theirs - see above due sometime next midweek - least I think that is the norm.
- not entirely sure why - probably down to sorting out ground availability for the Reserves of which there are about half a doz. and the odd 'Groundshare' - actually I think I only counted two involving Hellenic clubs at Southern League grounds - Oxford City Nomads and Old Woodstock (who've just moved in with North Leigh)

The Wessex League have issued August's fixtures but may have jumped the gun somewhat cos they've published a full set of matches for the 14th - which should be the first (Extra-Preliminary) round of the FA Cup - so everything will have to be changed for those clubs who have entered - well more than half I'd suspect!

...here's an updated list of RTFCs pre-season by the way.

Sat 17/07 Calne Town v Reading Town
Sat 24/07 London Colney v Reading Town
Fri 30/07 Reading Town v Hungerford Town
Tue 03/08 Reading Town v Hartley Wintney (7:45)
Thu 05/08 Newbury v Reading Town

[Terminal Boardom]

400+ at a Cray Wanderers 3-0 home friendly victory against Kent County League minnows Crockenhill, inexplicably, thats 3 times the crowd at Windsor and Eton in their promotion season

That's because W&E are a mickey-mouse little club and the second biggest in the Royal Borough, perhaps even third biggest behind Holyport



Loser have never had a following....their fan still goes on about how they almost played Man Utd in the FA Cup! Anyway back to Loser and their following I went to an FAC3QR game between Maidenhead and W&E a couple of years back where there was almost 500 at York Road with about 5 away fans! Its 10 minutes away!!

<<Yawn>>

[frimmers3]

see you all at farnborough then..i know some good late night watering holes in shotsland....

[paultheroyal]

Find it staggering the amount of money Crawley is throwing at it this year, considering they have only just cleared a million pound plus debt!!

Sergio Torres (once of Basingstoke) has now gone there for 100k, and wont be cheap wages. This is on top of other top signings for a non league club of Pablo Mills and Craig Mcallister amongst others.

[Yellowcoat]

Grays Athletic have been refused entry to the Ryman Premier despite the FA agreeing it on appeal. They have apparently now back tracked and sided with the League who would have been forced to have 23 teams if this had gone ahead. Looks like the Essex Senior League for them now (unless they go bust first - perhaps I should have put this in the clubs in financial crisis thread!).

[handbags_harris]

were you at Watford away? Were you on the train from Euston with a bird and a couple of mates, quite early? May have seen you.

If you were on the tube changing at Edgware Road then maybe you saw floyd and I get on a different carriage to the majority of the group who were very vociferous in informing anyone within the vicinity of west London and Middlesex it was my birthday on the platform. This resulted in me having birthday wishes granted by some random fitty from Bolton who I had my picture taken with. Floyd took the picture.

Ring any bells?

[Four Of Clubs]

'Local' Interest in the early rounds of the FA Cup/Vase - draws released today -

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round - due w/e 14th August - Royals @ Pompey

Chalfont St Peter v Stotfold
Farnham Town v Badshot Lea
Molesey v Hartley Wintney
Binfield v Crawley Down
Horley Town v Ash United
East Grinstead Town v Holyport
Camberley Town v Petersfield Town
Cove v Three Bridges
Flackwell Heath v Oakwood
Deal Town v Sandhurst Town
Frimley Green v Peacehaven & Telscombe
Dorking v Bracknell Town
Thame United v Shrivenham
Bournemouth v Abingdon Town
Wantage Town v Shortwood United
Milton United v Witney United
Warminster Town v Reading Town

... the draw was delayed until this PM by various 'unknown' factors eg Grays Athletic - however if they are allowed to remain in the FA CUP they will be at home to Windsor & Eton in the First Qualifying Round due 11th Sept

FA Vase First Qualifying Round - due 4th Sept (International w/e)
Ascot United v Staines Lammas
Wantage Town v London Colney
Bedfont Sports v AFC Dunstable
Alresford Town v Cove
Fleet Spurs v Petersfield Town
Hartley Wintney v Brading Town
Thame United v Slimbridge

RTFC have a bye to the 1st Round Proper of the Vase due w/e 2nd Oct and have a home tie vs either Holmer Green, Clapton or Newport Pagnell Town.

... the full draw for the Cup/Trophy and Vase as well as some subsequent early rounds can be found on the FA site.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFe ... /Draws2010

[RFCMod]

If anyone's interested, this is the centenary season of the Fizzers, and next Friday they're celebrating with a match at Bottom Meadow vs an AFC Wimbledon XI. Appropriate, as Sandhurst were the first League opponents of AFCW.

http://www.sandhursttownfc.com/Processes/3/23234E3B9FE74FECA15C228533BD6131.htm

I keep seeing the notices when I walk the dog past the ground,bloody typical though the only good friendly that Sandhurst have and Im stuck here in China

[Wax Jacket]

Want some easy money then lump on Salisbury in Zameretto league. Kept most of their players, added a few more and technically finished sixth in conference. Saying that there are some quality match ups in this division next season.

was saying that to my Dad last night - should be easy enough for them to keep hold of a lot of players as a move to a Conference club would entail either a house move or loads of driving - and there's not a great amount of BSS clubs round there either. Although Tubbs is on the verge of joining Crawley.

[Alan Partridge]

Tubbs has gone mate, the keepeer Bittner who they love there (he was gash for Torquay has gone to FGR as has one of their defenders, right back but i forget his name.

[Wax Jacket]

not sure Tubbsy will do it for Crawley, he loves to feel loved and he got the love off the Whites

[paultheroyal]

'Local' Interest in the early rounds of the FA Cup/Vase - draws released today -

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round - due w/e 14th August - Royals @ Pompey

Chalfont St Peter v Stotfold
Farnham Town v Badshot Lea
Molesey v Hartley Wintney
Binfield v Crawley Down
Horley Town v Ash United
East Grinstead Town v Holyport
Camberley Town v Petersfield Town
Cove v Three Bridges
Flackwell Heath v Oakwood
Deal Town v Sandhurst Town
Frimley Green v Peacehaven & Telscombe
Dorking v Bracknell Town
Thame United v Shrivenham
Bournemouth v Abingdon Town
Wantage Town v Shortwood United
Milton United v Witney United
Warminster Town v Reading Town

... the draw was delayed until this PM by various 'unknown' factors eg Grays Athletic - however if they are allowed to remain in the FA CUP they will be at home to Windsor & Eton in the First Qualifying Round due 11th Sept

FA Vase First Qualifying Round - due 4th Sept (International w/e)
Ascot United v Staines Lammas
Wantage Town v London Colney
Bedfont Sports v AFC Dunstable
Alresford Town v Cove
Fleet Spurs v Petersfield Town
Hartley Wintney v Brading Town
Thame United v Slimbridge

RTFC have a bye to the 1st Round Proper of the Vase due w/e 2nd Oct and have a home tie vs either Holmer Green, Clapton or Newport Pagnell Town.

... the full draw for the Cup/Trophy and Vase as well as some subsequent early rounds can be found on the FA site.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/NewsAndFe ... /Draws2010

Some great match ups there.

Might take a trip to Alresford.

[Terminal Boardom]

I don't know about the rest of you but I have not been so excited about the start of a season as much since 06/07. I am really looking forward to a season of non-league football to restore my faith in the game. So, expect to see me at Windsor, Ascot, Bracknell, Binfield and maybe even Woking. Not sure I would want to go to Maidenhead though as it is a real dump of a place

Even Chobham in the CCL is tempting on the way home from work

[Four Of Clubs]

Even Chobham in the CCL is tempting on the way home from work

... quaint little club house/large hut - nice comfy bar - and a Tea Counter indoors - does Burgers too I think - the 'Tea lady' is/was also the Club Sec. - she might even have a programme or two hidden behind the tea-bags - if you ask nicely!

For those with 'loftier' goals - here's Windsor & Eton's Fixtures up to the New Year.

A Tiverton Town Sat 14 August 2010
H Cirencester Town Tue 17 August 2010
H Leamington Sat 21 August 2010
A Oxford City Tue 24 August 2010
A Bashley Sat 28 August 2010
H Didcot Town Mon 30 August 2010
A Brackley Town Sat 04 September 2010
H Chesham United Tue 14 September 2010
H Halesowen Town Sat 18 September 2010
A Swindon Supermarine Sat 02 October 2010
H Weymouth Tue 05 October 2010
A Evesham United Sat 09 October 2010
A Cambridge City Tue 19 October 2010
H Stourbridge Sat 23 October 2010
A Chippenham Town Sat 06 November 2010
H Banbury United Sat 13 November 2010
A Hemel Hempstead Town Tue 16 November 2010
H Truro City Sat 20 November 2010
A Bedford Town Sat 27 November 2010
H Hednesford Town Sat 04 December 2010
H Bashley Sat 11 December 2010
A Chesham United Sat 18 December 2010
H Salisbury City Mon 27 December 2010
A Didcot Town Mon 03 January 2011


... to access the full lot go to ...

http://www.southern-football-league.co. ... n=fixtures

Div One Central and South & West available from the left hand menu.

The Zamaretto League published these earlier today so the Hellenic one's should follow.
CCL and Ryman (& probably a few others) are still held pending the outcome of the 'Grays' affair.

[rfcjoe]

I've just signed for Reading Town fwiw.

[Geekins]

I've just signed for Reading Town fwiw.

So you can be closer to your bumboy RTFCDRUMMER?