The Non - League thread

[Royal Rother]

Hmm, just a few days before bringing his team up to Stag Meadow....

I got on fine with him, and some Windsor fans are still pissed off that Keith Scott was appointed instead of him, but I'm pretty sure some of the Windsor players and committee would have been really really up for that game with Mudgey in the oppo dug out.

[Royalist]

Most people seem to think Mudge cares more about club than Scott. Scott does harbour ambitions, ones he won't achieve if you ask me, to manage at a decent level where as Mudge is happy in non league.

Considering Mudge has been disliked by various Windsor managers it suggests to me he's always really wanted the job! I think if the club really wants to be sustainable Scott has to go...Mudge will use locals more...after all his son is a windsor lad

[Alan Partridge]

Mudge Resigns At Didcot
Dave Mudge has resigned as First Team manager at Evo-Stik League Southern South & West Division Didcot Town.
Citing personal reasons for his decision, Mudge had been Didcot manager for almost a year after taking over from Francis Vines a few weeks into the 2011-12 season. He managed to steer Didcot away from the relegation zone, the club eventually finishing in 16th place, but his most notable achievement with the Railwaymen was taking them to the First Round proper of the FA Trophy. It was the furthest the club has ever gone in the competition and included memorable victories at Worthing and a 3-1 win at Conference South Bromley along the way.
Explaining his reasons for departure Mudge said: "Firstly I want to thank Didcot Town FC for the opportunity of being First Team manager since September 2011. But it is with great sadness that today I have reached a decision to resign from the post with immediate effect. The main reason is the impact it is having on my business. The journey from my home to training is a 110 mile round trip and that also has become a factor as is the time I'm away from my family. I have given a lot of thought to this in the last few days and is not a knee-jerk or rash decision. I hope everyone respects my reasons to leave and again I thank the club and everyone connected with it for the great time I've had. I wish Didcot Town a successful season and hope they go from strength to strength."
Didcot Town Chairman John Bailey: "I'd like to thank Dave for his efforts while at the football club; he came to us at a difficult time last season when we were rock bottom of the league. He turned things round with passion and in a hugely positive way and we are extremely grateful for his hard work and dedication over the past year. We wish him well in the future."
An interim management team of ex-Fulham, Swindon Town and Wimbledon star Gary Elkins alongside Richard Peirson and Ian Concannon have been asked to cover first team affairs while the club considers its' options for the remainder of the campaign.

Shame really because for the first time in 3 or 4 seasons they actually have a decent side down there and Mudge was doing a good job. Wouldn't be surprised if they gave it to Elkins, lives in Wallingford I think so easy enough and obviously got the pedigree.

[Four Of Clubs]

... here's tomorrow's (Sat 1st Sept) NL games with 'local' interest - incl most of the 'southern' part of the Vase 1st Qualifying Round:-

...the full draw & all the ifs and buts on a couple of future rounds can be worked out in advance from the usual site (http://www.thefa.com)

FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round

84 Welwyn Garden City v London Lions
85 AFC Kempston Rovers v Stotfold
86 Barking v Barkingside
87 Haringey & Waltham Development v St Margaretsbury (Fri 31 Aug 7.45)
88 Haringey Borough v Staines Lammas
89 Kings Langley v Biggleswade United
90 Sawbridgeworth Town v London APSA
91 Kentish Town v Langford
92 FC Romania v Tring Athletic
93 Bedfont Sports v Leverstock Green
94 Bush Hill Rangers v Cranfield United (Sun 2nd Sept) @ Brimsdown Stadium ex-Brimsdown Rovers/Enfield Town
95 Codicote v Wodson Park
96 Harefield United v Colney Heath
97 Ascot United v Slimbridge
98 Henley Town v Amersham Town
99 Cheltenham Saracens v Abingdon Town
100 Hartley Wintney v Shrivenham
101 Thame United v Clanfield 85
102 Westfield v Holmesdale (this is the CCL Westfield in Surrey opposite Woking FC)
103 Shoreham v Ringmer
102 Worthing United v Horsham YMCA
105 Ash United v Knaphill
106 Mole Valley SCR v Sidley United
107 Crowborough Athletic v Guernsey (no replay)
108 Canterbury City v Greenwich Borough (Sun 2nd Sept)
109 AFC Croydon Athletic v Southwick
110 Beckenham Town v Corinthian
111 Warlingham v Lordswood
112 Epsom Athletic v Camberley Town
113 Colliers Wood United v Badshot Lea
114 Steyning Town v Pagham
115 Dorking Wanderers v Eastbourne United
116 Dorking v Peacehaven & Telscombe
117 Frimley Green v Selsey
118 Hailsham Town v Arundel
119 Farnham Town v Kent Football United
120 St Francis Rangers v Epsom & Ewell - could be our destination tomorrow PM located in the grounds of Princess Royal Hospital nr Haywards Heath)
121 Newhaven v Littlehampton Town
122 Saltdean United v Banstead Athletic
123 Redhill v Horley Town
124 Cray Valley (PM) v Lingfield+
125 Cobham v Oakwood (Sun 2nd Sept)
126 AFC Uckfield v Molesey
127 East Grinstead Town v Raynes Park Vale
128 Blackfield & Langley v Pewsey Vale
129 Verwood Town v Hayling United
130 Almondsbury UWE v Bristol Academy
131 Melksham Town v East Cowes Victoria Athletic
132 Totton & Eling v Petersfield Town
133 GE Hamble v Wootton Bassett Town
134 Highworth Town v Calne Town
135 Downton v Oldland Abbotonians
136 Swanage Town & Herston v Andover New Street
137 AFC Portchester v Hythe & Dibden
138 Team Solent v Whitchurch United
139 Shrewton United v Cadbury Heath
140 Cowes Sports v Brockenhurst
141 Fleet Spurs v Devizes Town
142 Warminster Town v Ringwood Town
143 Laverstock & Ford v Roman Glass St George
144 New Milton Town v Tadley Calleva
145 Fareham Town v Amesbury Town
146 Corsham Town v Longwell Green Sports
147 Plymouth Parkway v Gillingham Town
148 Ilfracombe Town v Brislington
149 Keynsham Town v Sherborne Town
150 Tavistock v Bridport
151 Radstock Town v Shepton Mallet
152 St Blazey v Wadebridge Town
153 Elmore v Exmouth Town
154 Buckland Athletic v Portishead Town
155 Chard Town v Odd Down

CONF Premier
Mansfield v Woking
13:00 KO Wrexham v Newport County
CONFS
AFC Hornchurch v Weston-S-Mare
Bath City v Billericay
Chelmsford v Salisbury
Eastbourne Borough v Maidenhead Utd
Eastleigh v Dover
Farnborough v Bromley
Hayes & Yeading v Welling
Staines Town v Havant and W
Sutton Utd v Dorchester
Tonbridge Angels v Basingstoke
Truro City v Boreham Wood

SOUTHP
Bideford v Chesham United
SOUTH1C
Beaconsfield SYCOB v Thatcham Town
Burnham v Barton Rovers
Chertsey Town v Biggleswade Town
Fleet Town v North Greenford United
Guildford City v Chalfont St. Peter
Leighton Town v Ashford Town (Middx)
Northwood v Aylesbury
Uxbridge v Slough Town
SOUTH1S&W
Abingdon United v Evesham United
Cirencester Town v Didcot Town
Clevedon Town v Winchester City
Hungerford Town v Mangotsfield United
Merthyr Town v North Leigh
CCLP
Hanworth Villa v Egham Town
South Park v Wembley
Windsor v Croydon
CCL1
Spelthorne Sports v Eversley

HELLP
Binfield v Flackwell Heath
Highmoor Ibis v Wantage Town
Kidlington v Wokingham & Emmbrook
Oxford City Nomads v Holyport
Reading Town v Ardley United
Witney Town v Marlow
HELL1W
Carterton v Malmesbury Victoria
Hook Norton v Lydney Town
Lambourn Sports v Fairford Town
New College Swindon v Tytherington Rocks
Old Woodstock Town v Cricklade Town
Purton v Brimscombe & Thrupp
HELL1E
AFC Hinksey v Chinnor
Bracknell Town v Easington Sports
Woodley Town v Chalfont Wasps

SSMP
Berkhamsted v Aylesbury United
Holmer Green v Hanwell Town
London Tigers v Hadley @ ex-Viking Sports ground Avenue Pk on A40
SSM1
Southall v Winslow United @ Hanwell FC

[Four Of Clubs]

B@ll@x - missed the Edit Window again


- a northern NL club that got a brief mention, I think, a bit further up this thread : Celtic Nation - formerly known as Gilford Park - thrown out of the FA Cup this eve - ineligible player.

[Terminal Boardom]

Very impressive 6-0 win for Windsor against Croydon. Could and probably should have been a lot more. A really good way for me to sign off from the club. There will also be some very interesting developments over the next few days which could raise an eyebrow or two in the NL family.

To FoC, keep up the outstanding work. To everyone else who has contributed to this thread over the years, you have provided some excellent comment and discussion which emphasises just how good NL football and NL people are.

[Royalist]

So is it true then that you are not the only one departing!? Not taking them with you are you?!

[Warfield Royal]

Ascot United 1 - 0 Slimbridge to advance in the FA Vase.

A result on the day helps to ease our fixture uncertainty with our rescheduled FA Cup Prelim at Bishops Cleeve on Tuesday with possible replay on Thursday and possible FA Cup First Qualifying on Friday or Sunday against Bracknell Town. Not even considering league fixtures at the moment.

[Four Of Clubs]

... round-up (completed now I hope) of this w/e 'local' NL Results - took longer as I had to trawl around half a doz. different league sites for the Vase scores - thefa.com hasn't posted them all up yet - that I could find.....

FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round

84 Welwyn Garden City 0-3 London Lions
85 AFC Kempston Rovers 3-2 Stotfold
86 Barking 3-1 Barkingside
87 Haringey & Waltham Development 2-2 St Margaretsbury (Fri)
88 Haringey Borough 2-1 Staines Lammas
89 Kings Langley 1-3 Biggleswade United
90 Sawbridgeworth Town 1-0 London APSA
91 Kentish Town 0-1 Langford
92 FC Romania 3-1 Tring Athletic
93 Bedfont Sports 4-1 Leverstock Green
94 Bush Hill Rangers 2-2 Cranfield United (Sun)
95 Codicote 1-0 Wodson Park
96 Harefield United 0-5 Colney Heath
97 Ascot United 1-0 Slimbridge
98 Henley Town 0-5 Amersham Town
99 Cheltenham Saracens 5-1 Abingdon Town
100 Hartley Wintney 0-3 Shrivenham
101 Thame United 3-2 Clanfield 85
102 Westfield 2-3 Holmesdale
103 Shoreham 1-7 Ringmer
102 Worthing United 5-5 Horsham YMCA
105 Ash United 2-1 Knaphill
106 Mole Valley SCR 2-0 Sidley United
107 Crowborough Athletic 2-3 Guernsey
108 Canterbury City 5-1 Greenwich Borough (Sun)
109 AFC Croydon Athletic 3-1 Southwick
110 Beckenham Town 3-2 Corinthian
111 Warlingham 0-3 Lordswood
112 Epsom Athletic 3-4 Camberley Town
113 Colliers Wood United 3-1 Badshot Lea
114 Steyning Town 2-3 Pagham
115 Dorking Wanderers 1-0 Eastbourne United
116 Dorking 2-4 Peacehaven & Telscombe
117 Frimley Green 4-0 Selsey
118 Hailsham Town 1-3 Arundel
119 Farnham Town 3-2 Kent Football United
120 St Francis Rangers 2-1 Epsom & Ewell did indeed eventually get here - M25 ph£cked again clockwise & lorry breakdown in roadworks on the A23 past Crawley - arr 15' late. Is overlooked by a bizarre looking old Hospital - I think has been or is being converted to luxury appts - with a new hospital incl A&E dept built within the grounds.
- ramshackle football club bar - have a very plush social club for the whole complex but is much too far a walk from the pitch for a half-time 'snifta'
121 Newhaven 1-4 Littlehampton Town
122 Saltdean United 1-7 Banstead Athletic
123 Redhill 1-2 Horley Town
124 Cray Valley (PM) 1-2 Lingfield
125 Cobham 3-2 Oakwood (Sun)
126 AFC Uckfield 2-1 Molesey
127 East Grinstead Town 4-4 Raynes Park Vale
128 Blackfield & Langley 4-1 Pewsey Vale
129 Verwood Town 2-2 Hayling United
130 Almondsbury UWE 1-2 Bristol Academy
131 Melksham Town 3-0 East Cowes Victoria Athletic
132 Totton & Eling 1-3 Petersfield Town
133 GE Hamble 6-0 Wootton Bassett Town
134 Highworth Town 1-1 Calne Town
135 Downton 5-3 Oldland Abbotonians
136 Swanage Town & Herston 3-0 Andover New Street
137 AFC Portchester 4-1 Hythe & Dibden
138 Team Solent 0-2 Whitchurch United
139 Shrewton United 0-4 Cadbury Heath
140 Cowes Sports 3-0 Brockenhurst
141 Fleet Spurs 4-1 Devizes Town
142 Warminster Town 2-0 Ringwood Town
143 Laverstock & Ford 0-1 Roman Glass St George
144 New Milton Town 1-0 Tadley Calleva
145 Fareham Town 6-0 Amesbury Town
146 Corsham Town 1-2 Longwell Green Sports
147 Plymouth Parkway 1-2 Gillingham Town
148 Ilfracombe Town 0-1 Brislington
149 Keynsham Town 1-2 Sherborne Town
150 Tavistock 0-2 Bridport
151 Radstock Town 2-1 Shepton Mallet
152 St Blazey 4-1 Wadebridge Town
153 Elmore 0-2 Exmouth Town
154 Buckland Athletic 5-1 Portishead Town
155 Chard Town 0-1 Odd Down

CONF Premier
Mansfield 3-1 Woking
Wrexham 2-0 Newport County
CONFS
AFC Hornchurch 0-0 Weston-S-Mare
Bath City 2-1 Billericay
Chelmsford 2-1 Salisbury
Eastbourne Borough 0-2 Maidenhead Utd - Magpies host Farnboro on Tue eve
Eastleigh 1-3 Dover
Farnborough 2-0 Bromley
Hayes & Yeading 2-1 Welling
Staines Town 1-1 Havant and W
Sutton Utd 1-2 Dorchester
Tonbridge Angels 0-0 Basingstoke
Truro City 2-0 Boreham Wood - four Red cards in this match 3 on H/T (1h 2a) Wood finished with 8 men
SOUTHP
Bideford 2-1 Chesham United
SOUTH1C
Beaconsfield SYCOB 2-1 Thatcham Town
Burnham 3-2 Barton Rovers
Chertsey Town 0-4 Biggleswade Town
Fleet Town 4-0 North Greenford United
Guildford City 3-2 Chalfont St. Peter
Leighton Town 0-1 Ashford Town (Middx)
Northwood 3-2 Aylesbury
Rugby Town 0-3 Godalming Town
Uxbridge 3-2 Slough Town
SOUTH1S&W
Abingdon United 1-0 Evesham United
Cirencester Town 2-0 Didcot Town
Clevedon Town 1-4 Winchester City
Hungerford Town 2-1 Mangotsfield United
Merthyr Town 1-1 North Leigh
CCLP
Hanworth Villa 0-2 Egham Town
South Park 2-1 Wembley
Windsor 6-0 Croydon
CCL1
Spelthorne Sports 3-4 Eversley
HELLP
Binfield 3-2 Flackwell Heath
Highmoor Ibis 3-4 Wantage Town
Kidlington 1-3 Wokingham & Emmbrook
Oxford City Nomads 5-3 Holyport
Reading Town 0-1 Ardley United att 35 - may represent an improvement if not a positive result yet - up next Wokkers @ Larges La on Tue eve
Witney Town 5-1 Marlow att 180 - seems last years champs in their 'new' guise will be serious contenders again - Ian Davies (ex-Mole) scored for Marlow.
HELL1W
Carterton 3-1 Malmesbury Victoria
Hook Norton 4-2 Lydney Town
Lambourn Sports 2-1 Fairford Town
New College Swindon 0-4 Tytherington Rocks
Old Woodstock Town 1-2 Cricklade Town
Purton 1-6 Brimscombe & Thrupp
HELL1E
AFC Hinksey 7-0 Chinnor
Bracknell Town 3-2 Easington Sports att 101
Rayners Lane 7-2 Milton Utd
Woodley Town 1-0 Chalfont Wasps

SSMP
Berkhamsted 0-3 Aylesbury United
Holmer Green 2-5 Hanwell Town
London Tigers 1-6 Hadley
SSM1
Southall {NINE} 9-0 Winslow United

[AthleticoSpizz]

... Truro City 2-0 Boreham Wood - four Red cards in this match 3 on H/T (1h 2a) Wood finished with 8 men

possibly (and yet again) Truro's last ever game....their players remain unpaid and the meninblack have already knocked the door down

[Terminal Boardom]

Keith Scott to leave Windsor after the cup tie on Saturday v Didcot

http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/sport/windsorfc/articles/2012/09/03/62351-scott-steps-down-as-windsor-fc-manager/

[Royal Rother]

Interesting.

Another job?

Not enough budget?

Dave Mudge returns?

[Royalist]

Excellent news! Should of happened from the start of the new club! Took his time but well done Kevin Stott

[Terminal Boardom]

http://www.windsorobserver.co.uk/sport/windsorfc/articles/2012/09/03/62355-keith-scott-resigns-as-manager-of-windsor-fc/

A link that works

[Royalist]

Am hearing its the fella from youth team taking charge. Season(s) of struggle vs decades of self sustainbilty before/if income streams come on line is a no brainer. A local club with local players ( not in a league of gentleman way!) should see friends and family of players to turn up and drink themselves silly!

[Royal Rother]

You mean Mick Woodham (ex Youth manager) presumably, not Gavin Mernagh?

Woodham was the guy I had in mind I have to say.

[Royalist]

Yep thats the one...type his name into twitter and someone names him as new manager before news was public so seems whispers are true. Absolutely ecstatic that Scott is gone. Just need Stott to set up income streams and then be able to shut his wallet...i highly doubt it mind!

[Royalist]

I've always thought there is too many teams paying out money to players with little or no chance of ever getting that money back. If Windsor really are just going to be spending what comes in it is a model that should be used and if needs be forced on every single non league side. Football league is forcing it on its clubs and should avoid seeing 2-3 clubs a year having to go into Admin. Football league clubs have a much much bigger safety net than non league so to not have a wage cap/spending cap its lunacy! Any benefactor that wishes to help clubs can do so by building up facilities or setting up genuine youth structures at clubs. Not only will it help Non league clubs survive but with better clubhouses etc they'd be able to make more money and with better youth set ups football as a whole improves and gives kids something to do!

Preaching over!

[Four Of Clubs]

.. just in case there's anyone who needs an NL 'fix' tonight (Tuesday 4th) - here's some local tasters ....

FAC Prelim (Re-arrangement) Bishops Cleeve v Ascot United

CONFN Oxford City v Boston Utd

CONFS Basingstoke v Truro City
CONFS Maidenhead Utd v Farnborough

SOUTHP Chesham United v Bashley

SOUTH1C AFC Hayes v Guildford City
SOUTH1C Ashford Town (Middx) v Fleet Town
SOUTH1C Chalfont St. Peter v Burnham
SOUTH1C Godalming Town v Uxbridge
SOUTH1C North Greenford United v Beaconsfield SYCOB
SOUTH1C Slough Town v Woodford United
SOUTH1C Thatcham Town v Chertsey Town

SOUTH1S&W 19.30 Winchester City v Abingdon United
SOUTH1S&W Didcot Town v Wimborne Town

CCLP Chessington & Hook United v Cove
CCLP Dorking v Epsom & Ewell

HELLP Abingdon Town v Binfield
HELLP Flackwell Heath v Oxford City Nomads
HELLP Holyport v Ardley United
HELLP Marlow v Newbury - could be an 'interesting' night for young master Spence [two successive hat-tricks @ Faraday Rd] up against his former ex-RTFC pals was 'drawn' to this one but visited Marlow only a couple of weeks back.
HELLP Wantage Town v Kidlington
HELLP Witney Town v Highmoor Ibis
HELLP Wokingham & Emmbrook v Reading Town - might pop along to Larges La - to see if RTFC have picked up slightly - W&E have had some decent results themselves of late.

[Alan Partridge]

Went to Diddy v Wimborne, strange game where it should have been 0-5 at half time but Wimborne only led 1-0 to an absolute screamer which lodged in the Lawrie Stanchez. Second half Diddy were a lot better, chances galore for both teams, 1-1, 1-2 then 2-2 leaving a frantic last 10mins where both sides tried to win. Enjoyable game.