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…
Hastings United v Hashtag United FC – Saturday 27th January 2024 – The Pilot Field
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…
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…
