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…

Saturday football is always a welcome treat, after a long week at work. Today I was able to make the relatively short journey to Chennells Brook, home of Roffey FC, to watch them play a Southern Combination Football League (Premier Division) fixture against Eastbourne United. Roffey FC were established in 1901 and in the 2024-25…

A glimmer of sun encouraged me to stay on the south coast today for an intriguing National League South tie between Worthing FC and Maidstone United. In the past ten years, living in Maidstone, I have been a regular visitor the Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium while living there and have seen the side under manager…

The prospect of a few days holiday, over the August Bank Holiday weekend brought with it the chance to watch the opening round of the FA Vase, the competition which ended in success for Kent’s Whitstable Town last season in the sun at Wembley Stadium. I decided to make a first ever visit to Fort…

After a week where finally I moved into my new home in West Sussex and with nothing but household chores facing me, I decided to escape and watch an FA Cup Preliminary round tie between Hassocks FC and Beckenham Town, both of whom play in the Isthmian League South East Division. Hassocks FC play at…

After a busy week spent moving out of my home to a holiday flat whilst preparing for a move next week into our new home, I felt the calling to go to St Andrew’s Knighthead Park, the home of my beloved Birmingham City for their season opener against Ipswich Town, as they celebrate a return…