I came up today to visit my parents in the Cotswolds and met with my father, to visit the Flying Monk ground, in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, for a Midland Hellenic League Division 1 clash. The teams involved were, mid table, Malmesbury Victoria and second in the table, Studley FC. The Flying Monk ground gets its name…

It was a bright and clear Saturday afternoon when I returned to the Bauvill Stadium, for my first Southern Counties East Football League (SCEFL) Premier Division tie of 2022. The Bauvill has enjoyed a bumper season with attendances regularly hitting 600 plus. At the table topping Sheppey United match, earlier this month, an incredible 1876…

Having watched a nail-biting Isthmian League North game last night, I decided to travel today to watch VCD Athletic in their Isthmian League South East match at home to Whitstable Town. I had never been to “The Oakwood” before and drove upto it from home in about 25 minutes, with the ground being situated in…

For the second Friday running, I went to an Isthmian League North game involving Maldon & Tiptree FC. This time they were at home, playing Hashtag United who sitting in eighth place, were four points above Maldon & Tiptree, although having played three games more. The Park Drive ground holds capacity for 2800 fans, with…

The drive over to East Grinstead was delayed because of a crash on the M25 but the ground was simple to find once I reached the A22. I was able to park on a road opposite the driveway to the stadium which took me on foot, past the rifle range and into the club’s car…

This Isthmian League North fixture on a cold Friday evening was a good opportunity to meet a good friend and enjoy football in a league I haven’t watched since a match at Aveley’s ground back in October. On that occasion Maldon & Tiptree, then on the verge of the play off places, narrowly lost to…

This game was scheduled for an earlier 2.00 pm kick off, on a very wet and chilly January weekend. The match was played between two teams battling in the Southern Counties East Football League Division 1, at Step 6 of the football pyramid. Over a year ago, in October 2020, I had been fortunate enough…

For my first game of 2022, I decided to revisit Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium for the Vanorama National League South fixture between the home team and their local rivals, Tonbridge Angels. The Gallagher Stadium is a modern ground, opened as recently as 2012, with a large main stand, offering 750 seats and a newly added…

This was a Southern Counties East Football League Division 1 clash, between two Sides who both see the London Hire Stadium at Hextable as their home ground. The game was played on a mild post-Christmas Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Sutton Athletic, managed this season by Daniel Kelly, have performed way above expectations and sit currently…

For my first visit to the Lindsey Field I met a friend who lives locally, to join me for this Southern Counties East Football League Division 1 fixture. It was apt to visit Lydd Town for this pre Christmas fixture as they have the most festive kit (red shorts and green shirts) of any team!…