The Non - League thread

[AthleticoSpizz]

Dipping into NL/FA Cup territory here….and possibly one for PtR

Sheff U v Kabota FC tonight….Sheff player inexplicably bear hugs his opponent around the chest and neck, preventing him from playing or progressing the ball (in his pocession), the ref blows up the blatant foul…no booking….why no yellow card?

Think i saw that one - is that where the Wrexham player turned him halfway in own half and striker had a bit of him but player was as you described.

If so - yellow all day long - can only think he felt it was 60/40 and let it go somewhat in terms of punishment.

Yep, that was the one. Thanks for your input, Sheff player was a lucky lad.

[paultheroyal]

David Goodwillie (yep that one) makes his debut last night for Radcliffe FC - scores a hatrick - contract terminated 12 hours later!!

[Dirk Gently]

David Goodwillie (yep that one) makes his debut last night for Radcliffe FC - scores a hatrick - contract terminated 12 hours later!!

Really odd, though, that Radcliffe didn't say they'd signed him in advance - the first anyone knew was his name on the teamsheet.

It may be that it was a genuinely last minute signing, but you have to think they knew it'd cause a kerfuffle and were trying to keep it quiet.

[AthleticoSpizz]

(An aside, didn’t Jem Karacan sign for them prior to his recent retirement?)

Re. Goodwillie, having read Radcliffe’s statement on “giving offenders a second chance” …(having signed him) what changed (their club mission, and minds) so quickly?….honest question

Did he try and ‘seduce’ the tea ladies or something?

[Dirk Gently]

(An aside, didn’t Jem Karacan sign for them prior to his recent retirement?)

Re. Goodwillie, having read Radcliffe’s statement on “giving offenders a second chance” …(having signed him) what changed (their club mission, and minds) so quickly?….honest question

Did he try and ‘seduce’ the tea ladies or something?

I'd image there was a Twitter pile-on and they got cold feet. Maybe advertisers/sponsors threatened to pull their dosh, too.

Or maybe the decision to sign him was taken by the management but once the board got wind of it they said "no way".

[AthleticoSpizz]

Makes sense.

[Stranded]

(An aside, didn’t Jem Karacan sign for them prior to his recent retirement?)

Re. Goodwillie, having read Radcliffe’s statement on “giving offenders a second chance” …(having signed him) what changed (their club mission, and minds) so quickly?….honest question

Did he try and ‘seduce’ the tea ladies or something?

I'd image there was a Twitter pile-on and they got cold feet. Maybe advertisers/sponsors threatened to pull their dosh, too.

Or maybe the decision to sign him was taken by the management but once the board got wind of it they said "no way".

That was essentially happend at Clyde wasn't it - think it was Clyde or maybe Raith, who signed him then reneged pretty quickly after a backlash.

[Sutekh]

(An aside, didn’t Jem Karacan sign for them prior to his recent retirement?)

Re. Goodwillie, having read Radcliffe’s statement on “giving offenders a second chance” …(having signed him) what changed (their club mission, and minds) so quickly?….honest question

Did he try and ‘seduce’ the tea ladies or something?

I'd image there was a Twitter pile-on and they got cold feet. Maybe advertisers/sponsors threatened to pull their dosh, too.

Or maybe the decision to sign him was taken by the management but once the board got wind of it they said "no way".

That was essentially happend at Clyde wasn't it - think it was Clyde or maybe Raith, who signed him then reneged pretty quickly after a backlash.

Both Raith Rovers and Clyde. He signed for Raith in January 2022 and Raith loaned him to Clyde for the rest of the season. Both clubs faced backlash and their women's teams severed ties. What's really odd about it all though is that after he was convicted in the civil case in 2016 (and told to pay £100k in compensation) he played for Plymouth for 6 months and then Clyde for 4 years and it seems no-one raised any issues. Raith finally released him from his contract in September 2022 and Radcliffe after 1 game.

[Four Of Clubs]

..this weekends fixtures:
Saturday 11th February

FA Trophy
1 Hungerford Town v Farsley Celtic - 'Crusaders' with a rare but welcome big win midweek 3-0 over StAlebuns - still 5 points from safety.
2 Maidenhead United v F.C. Halifax Town
3 Southend United v York City
4 Eastleigh v Maidstone United
5 Torquay United v Barnet
6 Aldershot Town v Dorking Wanderers
7 Banbury United v Gateshead
8 Bracknell Town v Altrincham

FA Vase 5th Round
1 Eccleshill United v Atherstone Town
2 A.F.C. Wulfrunians v Congleton Town
3 Tring Athletic v Bury A.F.C.
4 Coventry Sphinx v West Didsbury & Chorlton
5 Newport Pagnell Town v Jersey Bulls – This match will again be ALL TICKET meaning you MUST buy a ticket in advance online. There will be no tickets available on the gate

6 Harefield United v Peacehaven & Telscombe
7 Corsham Town v Brixham
8 Bridgwater United v Ascot United

NAT
Woking v Boreham Wood
NATN
Brackley Town v Chorley
NATS
Farnborough v Cheshunt
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Slough Town
Oxford City v Welling United

SLP-C
Kings Langley v Tamworth
SLP-S
Beaconsfield Town v Swindon Supermarine
Hendon v Winchester City
Merthyr Town v Chesham United
Metropolitan Police v Tiverton Town
North Leigh v Harrow Borough
Plymouth Parkway v Hartley Wintney
Weston-super-Mare v Hayes & Yeading United
SL1-C
Aylesbury United v FC Romania @ Chesham
Highworth Town v Welwyn Garden City
Thame United v Kidlington
Ware v Didcot Town

IL1-SC
Basingstoke Town v Marlow
Bedfont Sports v Tooting & Mitcham United
Chipstead v Northwood
Guernsey v Binfield - ‘Moles’ came from a goal down with two very late goals to grab 3 pts at home to Uxbridge 84 & 85 mins- sub Mabukwa joined the fray for them on 89’ but was off again a couple of mins later following two added time cautions

Hanworth Villa v Merstham
Leatherhead v Chertsey Town
Southall v South Park
Thatcham Town v Westfield notable win for Kingfishers’ midweek 3-0 up at high-flying Chertsey
Uxbridge v Sutton Common Rovers
Walton & Hersham v Ashford Town (Middx)

CCL-PN
19:15 Broadfields v Wallingford & Crowmarsh @ Rayners Lane FC
Chalfont St. Peter v Windsor lose this one to fellow strugglers and I’d imagine crisis point will have been well and truly reached for Windsor – Chalfont beaten at bottom side Oxhey midweek
Egham Town v Spelthorne Sports
Hilltop v Edgware & Kingsbury @ Hillingdon
North Greenford United v London Lions
Oxhey Jets v Flackwell Heath
Virginia Water v Burnham @ Windsor
Wembley v Reading City – City beaten for only a 2nd time this term in the league at Hilltop on Tue night
CCL-PS
Badshot Lea v Frimley Green
Balham v Sheerwater @ AFC Croydon
Banstead Athletic v Redhill
Camberley Town v Alton
Colliers Wood United v Guildford City
Farnham Town v Raynes Park Vale
Fleet Town v Abbey Rangers
Horley Town v Tadley Calleva
Knaphill v AFC Croydon Athletic
CCL-1
Berks County v Hillingdon Borough @ Binfield
British Airways v Rising Ballers Kensington @ Bedfont
Brook House v London Samurai Rovers
Cove v AFC Aldermaston
Eversley & California v Westside
Langley v Bedfont @ Slough
Molesey v Sandhurst Town
Rayners Lane v Penn & Tylers Green
Spartans Youth v CB Hounslow United @ Northwood
Woodley United v FC Deportivo Galicia @ Rivermoor

HELL- P
Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Hereford Lads Club
Shrivenham v Hereford Pegasus - Shrivy on a bit of a run now - have clambered up to mid-table with 4 straight wins after their 8-1 humbling at Worcester mid-Jan
Wantage Town v Lydney Town
HELL-1
Bourton Rovers v Abingdon United
Kidlington Res v Moreton Rangers
Littleton v Milton United

SSM-P
Crawley Green v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Shefford Town & Campton v Risborough Rangers
SSM-1
Buckingham Athletic v Thame United Reserves
Holmer Green v Northampton O.N.Chenecks
London Tigers v Langford @ Amersham

WESS-P
AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester 2nd vs 1st
Christchurch v Alresford Town
WESS-1
Andover Town v Petersfield Town
East Cowes Victoria v Andover New Street
Fleetlands v Whitchurch United
Millbrook v Fleet Spurs
Romsey Town v Ash United

[Royals and Racers]

Bracknell half price drinks in the bar from 12.30 to 1.30pm tomorrow before the game against Altrincham

[AthleticoSpizz]

Great initiative to ‘clean the pipes’ get rid of some old stock and to ensure that there is a ‘boisterous’ atmosphere.

Love it

[Sutekh]

Great initiative to ‘clean the pipes’ get rid of some old stock and to ensure that there is a ‘boisterous’ atmosphere.

Love it

Tickets for the game are available on line until 11.45 today ( https://thesbgroup.ktckts.com/event/fat ... rincham-fc ) for £15. Any remaining tickets can be bought on the gate from 12.30pm.

[Four Of Clubs]

Result from the early KO in the Vase this PM:

NPT 1-0 Jersey Bulls

[Royals and Racers]

Ascot through as well 1-0 at Bridgewater.

[Sutekh]

Bracknell out of the Trophy, beaten 3-1 at home by Alty’s professionals.

[Royals and Racers]

Pens at Maidenhead- Halifax through 5-4 on pens
Hungerford out as well.

[Dirk Gently]

Pens at Maidenhead- Halifax through 5-4 on pens
Hungerford out as well.

Wonder if Maidenhead now regret running away from the B&BC.

[Royals and Racers]

Pens at Maidenhead- Halifax through 5-4 on pens
Hungerford out as well.

Wonder if Maidenhead now regret running away from the B&BC.

Shouldn`t think so as they are only 5 points clear of the relegation positions, although have 16 matches to ensure their safety.

[Four Of Clubs]

Saturday 11th February

FA Trophy
1 Hungerford Town 2-3 Farsley Celtic
2 Maidenhead United 0-0 F.C. Halifax Town – 4-5p
3 Southend United 0-2 York City
4 Eastleigh 0-4 Maidstone United
5 Torquay United 1-2 Barnet
6 Aldershot Town 1-0 Dorking Wanderers
7 Banbury United 0-1 Gateshead – att 840
8 Bracknell Town 1-3 Altrincham – att 518

FA Vase 5th Round
1 Eccleshill United 0-2 Atherstone Town
2 A.F.C. Wulfrunians 0-1 Congleton Town
3 Tring Athletic 1-2 Bury A.F.C. – att 840
4 Coventry Sphinx 1-1 West Didsbury & Chorlton – 1-3p
5 Newport Pagnell Town 1-0 Jersey Bulls – att 990
6 Harefield United 0-0 Peacehaven & Telscombe – 1-3p
7 Corsham Town v Brixham – 4-3p
8 Bridgwater United 0-1 Ascot United – att 429

NAT
Woking 2-2 Boreham Wood
NATN
Brackley Town 1-1 Chorley - ‘Saints’ back in 4th
- morning’s leaders Kings Lynn beaten at home by Chester; Darlo go down 1-3 at Boston allowing AFC Fylde who’ve gained 22 points from the last 24 available to take over top spot
NATS
Farnborough 3-0 Cheshunt
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0-1 Slough Town
Oxford City 3-0 Welling United

SLP-C
Kings Langley 1-1 Tamworth
SLP-S
Beaconsfield Town 2-3 Swindon Supermarine
Hendon 0-2 Winchester City
Merthyr Town 0-1 Chesham United
Metropolitan Police 4-1 Tiverton Town
North Leigh 2-0 Harrow Borough ’Nor Lye’ still well adrift at the foot but at least have registered 3 wins in the last 4
Plymouth Parkway 0-0 Hartley Wintney
Weston-super-Mare 1-0 Hayes & Yeading United
SL1-C
Aylesbury United 2-1 FC Romania @ Chesham
Highworth Town 2-4 Welwyn Garden City
Thame United 0-2 Kidlington
Ware 0-1 Didcot Town

IL1-SC
Basingstoke Town 2-0 Marlow att 649
Bedfont Sports 0-0 Tooting & Mitcham United
Chipstead 1-0 Northwood
Guernsey 3-1 Binfield att 649 – would appear ‘Moles’ only started 2nd half by which time they were 3 in arrears – three goals shipped in 5’ spell just before the break.
Hanworth Villa 2-1 Merstham
Leatherhead 1-3 Chertsey Town
Southall 2-2 South Park
Thatcham Town 2-2 Westfield -
Uxbridge 0-0 Sutton Common Rovers
Walton & Hersham 3-1 Ashford Town (Middx)

CCL-PN
Broadfields 1-2 Wallingford & Crowmarsh
Chalfont St. Peter 2-0 Windsor
Egham Town 5-1 Spelthorne Sports – big win sees ‘Sarnies’ leap up to 2nd spot but have played 4 games more than leaders Ascot engaged in Vase action - they head the table by 4 points. ‘Yellamen’ host steadily improving Wallingford & C., this Tuesday night

Hilltop 4-2 Edgware & Kingsbury
North Greenford United 3-0 London Lions
Oxhey Jets 0-3 Flackwell Heath ‘Heathens’ now up to 3rd - welcome Ascot to Wilkes Pk next w/e
Virginia Water 1-0 Burnham ‘Blues’ stay 5th - host Harefield on Wed night – VW up to 8th
Wembley 1-1 Reading City ‘City’ slip to 4th – host strugglers Windsor at Scours on Tuesday
CCL-PS
Badshot Lea 5-1 Frimley Green
Balham 1-1 Sheerwater
Banstead Athletic 3-1 Redhill
Camberley Town 1-2 Alton
Colliers Wood United 4-2 Guildford City
Farnham Town 0-3 Raynes Park Vale
Fleet Town 1-0 Abbey Rangers
Horley Town 1-0 Tadley Calleva
Knaphill 4-1 AFC Croydon Athletic
CCL-1
Berks County 4-1 Hillingdon Borough
British Airways 2-1 Rising Ballers Kensington
Brook House 2-3 London Samurai Rovers
Cove 0-0 AFC Aldermaston
Eversley & California 1-0 Westside
Langley 1-1 Bedfont
Molesey 0-4 Sandhurst Town
Rayners Lane 3-0 Penn & Tylers Green
Spartans Youth 1-0 CB Hounslow United
Woodley United 2-2 FC Deportivo Galicia

HELL- P
Royal Wootton Bassett Town 3-1 Hereford Lads Club
Shrivenham 1-1 Hereford Pegasus
Wantage Town 5-2 Lydney Town
HELL-1
Bourton Rovers 1-1 Abingdon United
Kidlington Res 2-0 Moreton Rangers
Littleton 3-3 Milton United

SSM-P
Crawley Green 0-0 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Shefford Town & Campton 2-3 Risborough Rangers
SSM-1
Buckingham Athletic 3-1 Thame United Reserves
Holmer Green 0-6 Northampton O.N.Chenecks
London Tigers 3-2 Langford
Lutterworth Athletic 2-1 Amersham Town

WESS-P
AFC Stoneham 2-1 AFC Portchester att 245 - 2nd bt 1st and hand them their first ‘official’ defeat of the season –a league decision is still pending about a game last month @ Portchester that was ‘halted’ very late on, due to floodlight issues with visitors Hamble in front.

Christchurch 4-0 Alresford Town
WESS-1
Andover Town 0-4 Petersfield Town
East Cowes Victoria 0-0 Andover New Street
Fleetlands 3-1 Whitchurch United
Millbrook 2-3 Fleet Spurs - only ‘Spurs’ 2nd win – and points of the season
Romsey Town 2-0 Ash United

[bcubed]

Saturday 11th February

NATN
Brackley Town 1-1 Chorley - ‘Saints’ back in 4th
- morning’s leaders Kings Lynn beaten at home by Chester; Darlo go down 1-3 at Boston allowing AFC Fylde who’ve gained 22 points from the last 24 available to take over top spot

Pretty dire performance and should have been a straightforward win but for a calamitous goal given away. Plenty of chances all falling to the gangly number 9, Amantchi, who had a shocker. He's like a more awkward Lucas Joao but with very little skill. Nice penalty tho

Even more disappointing when you see other results.

The game was segregated for some reason. I counted 12 Chorley fans at the most!!