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…

The sun shone on a mild and bright November afternoon as I made the short trip to my local non-league club to watch this Southern Combination Football League Division 1 fixture between Worthing United and East Preston FC. Worthing United play at Lyons Way, a warm and welcoming ground which boasts a clubhouse, refreshment stand,…

I took a break from my non-league journey to travel up to the place I grew up in order to watch the Blues play in the Championship against Portsmouth. Finding tickets at St Andrews this season has been a challenge as most games have sold out, with the Blues returning to the Championship, so this…

The clocks had gone back at the weekend and the weather had responded by being warmer as the nights drew in. I joined the local Football expert Trevor Knell, lead member of the Sussex non-League football podcast and his co presenter Gareth Spinks, for an evening that promised exciting football against the backdrop of ferries…

After a fun trip to Mallorca last weekend it was back to non-league football in the UK and I came to the Withdean Stadium, Brighton, to see an FA Vase first round fixture between AFC Varndeanians of the Southern Combination Football League, Premier Division and Sutton Athletic of the Southern Counties East Football League Premier…

Some wet and windy weather brought down by Storm Amy had thankfully begun to pass a little, as I made a first ever visit to the Crouch ground in Seaford, to watch a Southern Combination Football League (SCFL) Premier Division fixture between Seaford Town and AFC Varndeanians. The Crouch ground has experienced recent floodlight issues,…

The end of September brought me to the beautiful town of Arundel, to see the Southern Combination Division One fixture between Arundel FC and Worthing United. The weather was warm and the sun bright with late Autumnal light. The Mill Road ground holds 2200 at full capacity, with seating for 100 and covered standing for…

After a chilly Autumnal week, the weather had warmed in time for today’s FA Vase fixture between Horsham YM (Young Men’s – having recently (2025) lost the CA, which stood for Christian Association) and Snodland Town. Gorings Mead became Horsham YM’s ground in 1929, and has a capacity of 1575, with seating for 150. The…