After another week of heavy rain, I made my way up to Godalming Town’s Bill Kyte Stadium, for today’s game between the Southern Combination Division One league leaders and today’s visitors, Ringmer AFC. The Bill Kyte stadium is welcoming and full of character. The pitch was in remarkably good condition, given the rain that fell…

The heavy rain caused a whole group of games locally to be postponed, so it was good to find such a high quality match on grass locally. I have also been keen to see the legend that has been Folkestone Invicta this season, having watched one of their rivals for promotion, Chatham Town, only a…

After a week of torrential rain, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my local team were still able to play, so decided to stay close to home and watch Worthing United of the Southern Combination Football League Division 1, in their league fixture with Jarvis Brook FC. Worthing United play at the Robert Albon…

A wet and windy week ended with me heading to see Southwater FC, in the Southern Combination Football league (SCFL) Division Two, in their fixture against Hailsham Town. The Southwater Sports Club Ground boasts a modern clubhouse and good parking. The grass pitch has open standing on one side but there are dugouts for the…

A very cold January afternoon brought me back into Kent, to see one of the teams I had spent much of my time watching when I lived in Maidstone, Chatham Town, in their FA Trophy 4th Round fixture against Carlisle United of the National League. Carlisle are managed by Mark Hughes, former Manchester City and…

The first game of the year brought icy weather which caused a lot of local fixtures to be cancelled. I made my way to the 3G pitch at the Shooting Field, home of Steyning Town, to watch their temporary tenants, Billingshurst FC play in the Southern Combination Football League, Division 1, against Selsey FC. The…

After a busy Christmas week, I decided to come across to Saltdean for the launch of their new 3G pitch, for their Southern Conbination Football League (SCFL), Division 1 fixture with Ringmer AFC. Hill Park has been upgraded, in the recent works, which reflects the ambitions of the club, despite the relegation from the SCFL…

The last weekend in November brought more rain, but it didn’t deter me from driving to Ringmer, to make a first visit to the Kings Academy to see Ringmer AFC play in their Southern Combination Football League Division 1 fixture against Worthing United FC. Ringmer AFC moved to the Kings Academy ground when they were…

As the temperatures dropped to match the progress from late November towards the depths of winter, I came with my Dad, who was visiting, to visit the Loxwood Recreation ground, home of Loxwood FC, for their Southern Combination Football League (SCFL) Division 1 fixture with AFC Uckfield Town. Loxwood FC play at the recreation ground,…

After a week of torrential rain, a warm and bright Mid November day encouraged me to travel up to Storrington, home of the Southern Combination Football League (SCFL) Division 2 side, Storrington FC. Today’s visitors were Chichester City B side and both sides would have been glad to play as many local fixtures were called…