The Non - League thread

[peterroyal76]

I watched the real magpies Maidenhead at home to Weston Super Mare, not the worst game I've seen but few chances and a just about deserved win for the away side.

[Warfield Royal]

Witney Town 0 - 2 Ascot United, FA Vase. Fantastic performance from Yellamen (although we were in white-blue playing against all yellow). Very happy tonight

[Four Of Clubs]

Round-up of yesterday's scores:

Sat 13th Oct

FA Vase 1st Round

55 Colney Heath 3-2 Sporting Bengal United - got here w/o bother - roads eerily quiet for a Sat PM - though apparently the M25 was scr£wed all day anti-clockwise (again!)
Nice set-up, middle-of-nowhere in as rural a place as south Herts gets - nr St Albans. Both sides very good on the ball; away side - primarily Bangladeshi of origin though a few 'non-Asians' in the team - were wasteful with the greater number of chances they had - espeically 1 on 1's with the keeper.
Oddity : Sporting Bengal have recently 'switched' from playing Kent league (w/o much success) to the Essex League and currently play in the Mile End Stadium. Programme described them as a representative side for all Bengalis in the UK. Good luck to them - they must face a continual wave of prejudice playing in that part of the world.
I cringed a bit in the bar, before the match, when the home officials were 'jokingly' struggling to prepare for the PA announcement from their visitors' team sheet for that day.
- hope this kind of thing had nothing to do with the switch - on the field they are good to watch.
57 Oxhey Jets 1-1 Hanwell Town
58 AFC Dunstable 1-3 Hatfield Town
60 Clapton 0-3 Cockfosters
61 Barking 0-3 Dunstable Town
62 Hanworth Villa 2-0 Wembley
63 Hoddesdon Town 3-5 Hertford Town
64 Witney Town 0-2 Ascot United
66 Thame United 3-2 Fairford Town att 213
68 Sandhurst Town 1-8 {EIGHT} Wantage Town
69 Amersham Town 4-3 Flackwell Heath aet - possibly a bigger shock than Ascot winning at Witney
70 Cheltenham Saracens 1-2 Ardley United
72 Holyport 1-4 Newbury
73 Pagham 2-2 Horsham YMCA aet
74 VCD Athletic 0-0 Erith & Belvedere aet
75 Sevenoaks Town 2-4 Ash United
76 Littlehampton Town 2-1 Beckenham Town
77 Erith Town 3-2 AFC Croydon Athletic
78 Egham Town 2-3 Lordswood
79 Lingfield 1-2 Colliers Wood United
80 Lancing 0-5 Peacehaven & Telscombe
81 St Francis Rangers 0-2 Croydon
82 Rye United 3-2 Horley Town
83 Whyteleafe 2-3 Guernsey
84 Deal Town 2-0 Hassocks
85 Frimley Green 2-1 Canterbury City aet
86 Christchurch 1-3 Horndean aet
87 Longwell Green Sports 2-0 Calne Town
88 Moneyfields 6-0 Hallen
89 Fawley 1-2 Bemerton Heath Harlequins
90 GE Hamble 3-1 Bristol Academy
91 Cadbury Heath 3-2 Hayling United
92 Blackfield & Langley 5-1 Westbury United
93 Swanage Town & Herston 0-2 Newport (IW)
94 New Milton Town 2-1 Alton Town
95 Downton 2-1 Petersfield Town
96 Saltash United 0-1 Buckland Athletic
97 AFC St Austell 4-3 Bovey Tracey
98 St Blazey 2-1 Barnstaple Town
99 Street 0-1 Odd Down
100 Exmouth Town 1-2 Sherborne Town
101 Bodmin Town 3-2 Brislington
...if needed: Explanation re 'aet' above - if a Vase Tie is level at FT it will normally go to 30min extra time. It can then be decided on the day with penalties - if both sides and the Ref have agreed beforehand - gets a bit flaky here, as in practice, the period for agreement seems to be pretty fluid - and certain verbal agreements have been withdrawn etc etc .
Generally, ties that have been agreed in advance to go to penalties, have 'special' circumstances about them - ie one side travelling long distances (Guernsey) or sometimes if the away side 'groundshares' making a replay awkward to arrange?
I have been at a tie where at FT, no-one present knew the correct wording of the rule (not even the Ref nor a League Official that happened to be present) and frenzied calls were being made to League Secretaries etc - chaos .

CONFS
Basingstoke 1-2 Havant and W
Bath City 2-3 Hayes & Yeading
Billericay 3-1 Dorchester
Bromley 0-2 Welling
Chelmsford 1-1 Eastleigh
Eastbourne Borough 0-1 Sutton Utd
Farnborough 4-1 Tonbridge Angels
Maidenhead Utd 0-1 Weston-S-Mare
Salisbury 2-2 Boreham Wood
Staines Town 3-1 AFC Hornchurch
CONFN
Oxford City 5-0 Workington

SOUTHP
Banbury United 1-3 Weymouth
Chesham United 2-2 Bedford Town
SOUTH1C
Ashford Town (Middx) 4-0 Biggleswade Town
Aylesbury 6-2 AFC Hayes
Burnham 1-1 Royston Town
Daventry Town 2-1 Chalfont St. Peter
Fleet Town 0-1 Beaconsfield SYCOB
Godalming Town 1-1 North Greenford United
Leighton Town 3-1 Thatcham Town
Northwood 5-1 Woodford United
Rugby Town 6-1 Guildford City
Slough Town 3-1 Barton Rovers
Uxbridge 2-0 Chertsey Town
SOUTH1S&W
Abingdon United 3-1 Bridgwater Town
Cirencester Town 0-3 Hungerford Town
Taunton Town 0-2 North Leigh
Tiverton Town 2-2 Didcot Town
Winchester City 2-1 Yate Town

CCLP
Dorking 0-4 Bedfont Sports
Molesey 0-3 Cove
Raynes Park Vale 1-2 Camberley Town
South Park 1-3 Epsom & Ewell
Division One Challenge Cup – 2nd Round
Spelthorne Sports 1-6 Staines Lammas
CCL1
Banstead Athletic 0-1 Westfield
CB Hounslow United 1-2 Mole Valley SCR
Eversley & California 7-3 Epsom Athletic
Feltham 0-0 South Kilburn
Knaphill 4-2 Worcester Park
Sheerwater 1-1 Cobham

HELLP
Binfield 6-1 Abingdon Town
Highmoor Ibis 2-3 Slimbridge
Reading Town 1-1 Shrivenham att 66
HELL1W
Lambourn Sports 1-2 Old Woodstock Town
HELL1E
Easington Sports 0-3 AFC Hinksey
Headington Amateurs 4-0 Rayners Lane – Rayners L. 1st loss this season to the side in 2nd place. 'Robins' are currently back in 6th with 6 games in hand.
Henley Town 3-4 Chinnor – Henley still ‘pointless’.

WESS1
Andover New Street 2-1 Hythe & Dibden
Stockbridge 0-4 Tadley Calleva
United Services Portsmouth 1-3 Whitchurch United

Berks/Bucks Intermediate
Beaconsfield FC 3-3 aet Chalfont Wasps H win pens
Bracknell Town 6-0 Ashridge Park
Penn & Tylers Green 2-1 Taplow United
Woodley Town 3-3 aet Long Wittenham Athletic H win pens


...don't forget there's a few Vase ties this PM (Sunday) - if you've nowt better to do - Windsor at Oxford City Nomads [14:00 KO] and Wokkers host Marlow at Larges Lane Bracknell [15:00]

[Royalist]

Windsor losing with another new look side. I'm going to guess most of Windsor players don't fancy it today and would rather play for their sunday league sides. Wouldn't expect to pay to watch them in pub league so why should non-die hards bother to pay when they have a different kit on!

[Royal Rother]

Christ alive even SDR was capable of looking on the bright side occasionally.

Sunday's got nothing to do with it.

[Royalist]

I guess it could be the 'usual' turnover at the moment! That said i know people who've turned down the chance to play because they play with mates on a Sunday and don't fancy Saturday, Sunday and sometimes Monday football.

[Four Of Clubs]

....and here's this PMs Results in the Vase:


Sun 14 Oct
56 London Lions 2-1 Codicote aet
59 Hadley 4-4 Berkhamsted aet
65 Wokingham & Emmbrook 0-1 Marlow aet - att 202 - - was here : harsh on 'Sumas' but Marlow looked the more threatening for longer periods. Home sides' plight not enhanced by a straight red on approx 30' following an horrendous lunge over the ball in midfield. Marlow LB down for a very long time as a result - couldn't be moved. Paramedics/Ambulance called - suspected broken leg. Sumas created a few half chances but late 2nd half Marlow brought on 'Big Bad' Marcus Richardson and his guile, know-how and all round nuisance value eventually created an opening early in ET. Marlow's other 'big' players also picked up & delivered in ET and were a constant menace with the ball - but Wokkers had competed gamely with 10 men for well over the 90'.
67 Aylesbury United 0-2 Kidlington - bit of an upset - 'Ducks currently flying high in 2nd in the SSMP - Kiddy have been struggling at the wrong end of the Hellenic but I think I've read they've got in a few more players recently.
71 Oxford City Nomads 2-1 Windsor

[Royal Rother]

I guess it could be the 'usual' turnover at the moment! That said i know people who've turned down the chance to play because they play with mates on a Sunday and don't fancy Saturday, Sunday and sometimes Monday football.

There are various problems, some of which are caused by the ex-manager and his sidekick, others are that not everyone wants to train twice a week. Woodham has made it clear to everyone, no matter how experienced / good they think they are, if they are not prepared to put the same amount of work as everyone else then they won't have a place at Stag Meadow.

[Royalist]

Not heard about an ex manager causing problems but then i've not been much recently would of thought one of them is helping the club.

[Royal Rother]

More recent than that.

[Royalist]

You mean the manager fans were up in arms about is a wrong un and was spending money the club shouldn't of wasted on players. GOSH!! Pats self on back! Turns out i was right!

[Royal Rother]

No, that's not what I mean.

[Big Foot]

....and here's this PMs Results in the Vase:


Sun 14 Oct
56 London Lions 2-1 Codicote aet
59 Hadley 4-4 Berkhamsted aet
65 Wokingham & Emmbrook 0-1 Marlow aet - att 202 - - was here : harsh on 'Sumas' but Marlow looked the more threatening for longer periods. Home sides' plight not enhanced by a straight red on approx 30' following an horrendous lunge over the ball in midfield. Marlow LB down for a very long time as a result - couldn't be moved. Paramedics/Ambulance called - suspected broken leg. Sumas created a few half chances but late 2nd half Marlow brought on 'Big Bad' Marcus Richardson and his guile, know-how and all round nuisance value eventually created an opening early in ET. Marlow's other 'big' players also picked up & delivered in ET and were a constant menace with the ball - but Wokkers had competed gamely with 10 men for well over the 90'.
67 Aylesbury United 0-2 Kidlington - bit of an upset - 'Ducks currently flying high in 2nd in the SSMP - Kiddy have been struggling at the wrong end of the Hellenic but I think I've read they've got in a few more players recently.
71 Oxford City Nomads 2-1 Windsor

the lad sent off for Wokingham is someone I know, heard it was one of the worst challenges you're ever likely to see. Certainly no appeal!

Know a Marlow player too who was sickened by the challenge but glad they got the win for their player.

[Royalist]

SYCOB manager Bryon Walter quits. I do wonder what SYCOB will do once Slough leave. Clearly spent the extra money on wages as they don't have the crowds. What a waste.

[Royal Rother]

That's Byron, not Bryon of course.

I wonder what's gone on there then as they were in play-off places.

Dave Mudge would be an obvious candidate for the position I guess. Maybe Byron, who was assistant at Windsor & Eton under Mudge, still well-liked at Windsor I believe, and with good local contacts, might pop up at Stag Meadow to help out a bit. Woodham was working under Walton before taking the job at Windsor.

What an incestuous little world the non-league in Berks and Bucks is!!

[Royalist]

Hearing its work commitments via the grapevine!

Really is underestimated how much time 'staff' put into the clubs for little gain. I've said for a while smaller more local leagues is the way forward especially in hard times. Most clubs have no real ambition or ability to grow so why dangle the carrot

[Royalist]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-19937118

Slough's plan to go back get a home gains momentum. Still a long way to go wouldn't be shocked if they moved to Stag Meadow before they finally get home as it's a better pitch and easier to get to from Slough. IF slough can get a ground at home and actually own it the town has the potential to support a club much higher up the food chain. Granted alot of people in the town have no emotional attachment to the town and London and the premiership is just a 15 min train trip away but if they can tap into that potential they could easily be a big conference south side

[Royal Rother]

That's Byron, not Bryon of course.

I wonder what's gone on there then as they were in play-off places.

Dave Mudge would be an obvious candidate for the position I guess. Maybe Byron, who was assistant at Windsor & Eton under Mudge, still well-liked at Windsor I believe, and with good local contacts, might pop up at Stag Meadow to help out a bit. Woodham was working under Walton before taking the job at Windsor.

What an incestuous little world the non-league in Berks and Bucks is!!

c/o Windsor Observer...

(SYCOB Chairman) Woolman told the Observer: "Byron is stepping down because of business commitments, he works all over the country as a roofer.

"It is disappointing in one way but we have just got to concentrate on moving the club forward.

"He will take charge tonight (home v Chesham United, Red Insure Cup first round, 7:45pm kick off) and he will still be here next Monday. He'll be here until we appoint a new manager.

"We will see who applies but it definitely won't be Dave Mudge or Keith Scott."

[Four Of Clubs]

This w/e's NL :

Saturday 20 Oct 2012

FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round

16 South Park v Met Police
17 Didcot Town v Arlesey Town
18 Forest Green Rovers v Dartford
19 Yate Town v Newport County
21 Hastings Utd v Blackfield & Langley
22 Bromley v Worcester City
23 Chelmsford City v East Thurrock United
25 AFC Totton v Cambridge C
26 Welling v Bps Stortford
27 Braintree Town v Lowestoft Town
28 Dorchester Town v Bury Town
29 13:00 Cambridge United v Luton Town
30 Gloucester City v Chippenham Town
31 Corby Town v Hendon
32 Woking v Ebbsfleet United

CONFS
AFC Hornchurch v Eastbourne Borough
Dover v Salisbury
Eastleigh v Truro City postponed - potential backer pulled out - another death knell sounds - not sure if this is the latest - CONF Commitee meeting this PM ?

http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/201 ... er-threat/

Havant and W v Farnborough
Sutton Utd v Staines Town
Tonbridge Angels v Bath City
Weston-S-Mare v Basingstoke
CONFN
Brackley v Gainsborough

SOUTH1C
Barton Rovers v Northwood
Beaconsfield SYCOB v Burnham
Biggleswade Town v Godalming Town
Chalfont St. Peter v Ashford Town (Middx)
Chertsey Town v Rugby Town
Guildford City v Leighton Town
North Greenford United v Aylesbury
Thatcham Town v Daventry Town
Woodford United v Fleet Town
SOUTH1S&W
Evesham United v Winchester City
Hungerford Town v Paulton Rovers
Merthyr Town v Abingdon United
North Leigh v Poole Town
CCLP
Badshot Lea v Ash United
Camberley Town v Croydon
Cove v Horley Town
Egham Town v Chessington & Hook United
Epsom & Ewell v Hanworth Villa
Farnham Town v Colliers Wood United
Guernsey v Bedfont Sports
Raynes Park Vale v Molesey
Wembley v Dorking
Windsor v Sandhurst Town
CCL1
AFC Croydon Athletic v Cobham
Epsom Athletic v Westfield
Farleigh Rovers v Eversley & California
Feltham v Banstead Athletic
Mole Valley SCR v Spelthorne Sports
Sheerwater v Knaphill
Staines Lammas v CB Hounslow United
Warlingham v South Kilburn
Worcester Park v Frimley Green

HELLP
Abingdon Town v Holyport
Ardley United v Marlow
Binfield v Cheltenham Saracens
Flackwell Heath v Highworth Town
Highmoor Ibis v Wokingham & Emmbrook
Oxford City Nomads v Reading Town
Shrivenham v Witney Town
Slimbridge v Ascot United
HELL1E
Bracknell Town v Milton United
Finchampstead v Didcot Town Reserves
Maidenhead United Reserves v Rayners Lane
Penn & Tylers Green v Chalfont Wasps
Woodley Town v Thatcham Town Reserves
HELL1W
Lambourn Sports v Tytherington Rocks
Letcombe v Purton
Wootton Bassett Town v Fairford Town
Oxon FA Senior Cup R1 - not sure of KO times here probably 14:30?
002 Chinnor v Henley Town
006 Old Woodstock Town v Woodcote & Stoke Row
008 Rotherfield United v Thame United

WESS1
Stockbridge v Andover New Street
Tadley Calleva v Laverstock & Ford
Whitchurch United v Brockenhurst

... no idea of my destination this w/e - need to be back in 'ding for 18:30-ish so South Park is just do-able - been before but is the only 'new' one in range for my mate in the Cup tomorrow. May have to go for an easy 'local' option and drop down lower into the North Baaarks League - E.Hendred, Sutton C'nay or Harwell Int. would be new 'ticks'.

Sunday 21st Oct
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round {15:00 KOs}
Slough Town v Gosport Boro @ Beaconsfield FC
Hayes & Yeading v Boreham Wood @ Woking FC

..and just for a bit of novelty there's these to consider - saw Dee Rd lose late in ET to 'dodgy' Cypriot mob from somewhere nr Tott'num/Haringey last season - - think they knocked out the holders in the next round and were then subsequently expelled for using ineligible players throughout the tournament.

FA Sunday Cup First Round (14:00)
49 Dee Road Rangers v Hammer
at Reading Town FC.
52 AFC Donsville v Belstone (Sunday)
at Burnham FC.
54 FC Camberley v Putney Town
at Frimley Green FC.

[3 veesinarow]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20005762

Truro City gone to the wall - sad day for ex. Reading legend and City manager Lee Hodges.