After another wet and windy week the sun finally peeped through the clouds as I came to the Priory Lane Stadium, home of Eastbourne Borough FC of the National League South, for their home fixture against this year’s favourite non-league team, Maidstone United. The Priory Lane ground was bathed in Spring sunshine, despite it having…
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Faversham Strike Force v Rochester United – Saturday 23rd March 2024 – The Aquatherm Stadium
The Aquatherm Stadium is home to two Faversham sides. Faversham Town of the Souther Counties East Football League (SCEFL) Premier Division and their tenants Faversham Strike Force of the SCEFL Division 1. Both sides were playing at home today which meant I was reporting on the Strikeforce fixture, against Rochester United, in an unusually early…
Rusthall FC v Snodland Town FC – Saturday 16th March 2024 – The Jockey Farm Stadium
Finally the rain held off just long enough for non league football fixtures to be able to go ahead and I headed out to Rusthall FC, on the very edge of Royal Tunbridge Wells, to watch the Southern Counties East Football League (SCEFL) Premier Division fixture between Rusthall and Snodland Town. The Jockey Farm Stadium…
Kennington FC v Corinthian FC – Saturday 2nd March 2024 – The Homelands Stadium
Another day of heavy rain had led to mass postponements and thankfully the match I had chosen to attend was on a new 3G surface so was not at the mercy of the rain. I came to the Homelands Stadium, home of Ashford United and today’s hosts, Kennington FC for their Southern Counties East Football…
Barkingside FC v Wormley Rovers FC – Friday 1st March 2024 – Cricklefield Stadium
After heavy rain throughout the day I was really surprised to arrive, along with a friend and fellow football fan, at the Cricklefield Stadium, home of Barkingside FC, to find the game still on tonight. Barkingside FC play in the East Counties League South Division (Thurlow Nunn League)Coming into the match they sat in sixteenth…
Waltham Abbey FC v AFC Dunstable – Saturday 24th February 2024 – Capershotts
The last weekend in February saw me travel to North London to watch an Southern League Division One Central fixture between Waltham Abbey FC and AFC Dunstable. Capershotts Ground boasts decent facilities. It has a capacity of with two seated and covered grandstands, as well as two covered standing areas and a refreshment stand. The…
Southam United v Abingdon United – Friday 16th February 2024 – Bobby Hancocks’ Park
A mild and wet Friday evening saw me visiting my parents, so travelled to watch Southam United of the Hellenic League Division 1, play against Abingdon United, with my father. Southam United’s ground boasts a wide range of free parking, a two storey clubhouse, changing facility and standing area with a seated grandstand on the…
Chatham Town v Margate FC -Saturday 10th February 2024 – The Bauvill
A rainy but in terms of temperature, mild Saturday at the start of the February half term holiday, brought me to the Bauvill for the Kent derby between Chatham Town and Margate. Chatham Town have had a positive 2023-24 as they seek an unprecedented third consecutive promotion from the Isthmian Premier League. They came into…
Metrogas FC v Sporting Club Thamesmead Reserves – Saturday 4th February 2024 – Metrogas Amateur Sports Association
Having watched an early kick off at Orpington today, I decided to come next to watch the Kent County League Division 1 West fixture between first placed Sporting Club Thamesmead Reserves and Metrogas FC. The Metrogas ground is based near Eltham and Lee, an area I knew well having lived here for two years, prior…
Snodland Town Under 23’s v Maidstone United Under 23’s – Thursday 1st February 2024 – Potyn’s Field Stadium
A last minute decision to take a short drive to Potyn’s Field, home of Snodland Town, to watch their Under 23 Development side play a league match against the Under 23 Development Team of Maidstone United. Some of the Maidstone team had played earlier this week for the first team in their Kent Senior Trophy…
