Had my parents visiting so today we all headed down to the cost on a relatively warm and bright January day, to watch the Isthmian Premier Division fixture between Hastings United and Hashtag United. The Pilot Field is a classic and atmospheric old ground. It has a huge grandstand, club house, covered standing and decent…
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Lordswood FC v Larkfield & New Hythe FC – Saturday 20th January 2024 – Martyn Grove
This fixture looked on paper to be a really exciting clash. A cup quarter final involving two teams from one of my favourite leagues (the Southern Counties East Football League). The side with home advantage, Lordswood FC, were very much on the up in the Premier Division (sitting in twelfth place) and with a new…
May & Baker FC v Burnham Ramblers FC – Friday 19th January 2024 – Parkside Stadium (Aveley)
I was unsure whether coming across the Dartford Crossing in rush hour on a Friday to watch football in freezing cold weather was a good idea or not. However my previous visit to watch May & Baker FC at Aveley had resulted in a lot of goals, so I decided to be brave and make…
Enfield Town v Folkestone Invicta FC – Saturday 13th January 2024 – Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
A cold January day saw me travel, with a close friend, around the M25 to see Enfield Town, flying high in the Isthmian Premier League, play against Folkestone Invicta. The Queen Elizabeth II Stadium boasts an art deco clubhouse and bar, and sits adjacent to a six lane athletic track. There is a well stocked…
Maidstone United v Stevenage Borough – Saturday 6th January 2024 – The Gallagher Stadium
Having been an avid spectator in the 2nd round when my hometown side beat League Two’s Barrow to make the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1988 (and the first time since the club was relaunched), I was determined to be at the Gallagher for today’s tie with Stevenage Borough….
Snodland Town v Rusthall – Saturday 6th January 2024 – Potyns Field
For my first Southern Counties East Football League (Premier Division) fixture of the new year, I travelled to Potyns Field, home of Snodland Town, to watch their fixture with Rusthall, who play in Tunbridge Wells. Snodland Town sat in ninth place in the league, with 32 points from 18 games. They were seven points behind…
Chatham Town v Dulwich Hamlet FC – Monday 1st January 2024 – The Bauvill
The first day of a new year and having taken my son upto central London to travel home after a busy Christmas and new year, I headed over to the Bauvill to watch the Isthmian League fixture between Chatham Town and Dulwich Hamlet. There was a huge crowd in for today’s Bank Holiday fixture, with…
Bearsted FC v Erith Town – Saturday 16th December 2023 – Otham Sports Club
The greyest of days, despite the festive spirit spreading, the closer to Christmas it gets, saw me visiting Bearsted FC of the Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division. Otham sportsground is a great venue for football with a Bearsted FC club shop, a packed clubhouse and a decent sized grandstand and covered standing areas….
Chatham Town v Whitehawk – Saturday 11th November 2023 – The Bauvill Stadium
After a wet and grey week, I thought that there could be no better way to brighten the weekend, than with a visit to the Bauvill Stadium to see an entertaining clash between two high flying sides in the entertaining Isthmian Premier League. Both Chatham Town and Whitehawk FC were promoted only last season from…
Hullbridge Sports FC v Woodford Town – Friday 15th December 2023 – T J Cottis Stadium
As the festive season approached the weather had entered a warmer spell. I came out to Hockley, in Essex, to watch Hullbridge Sports FC play Woodford Town in the Essex Senior League. The T J Cottis Stadium, is on Lower Road and boasts plenty of free parking. A decent clubhouse and floodlighting, as well as…
