The Non - League thread

[Royal Rother]

Windsor 0-3 Longlevens - didn't expect this one - well at least the margin of defeat - presumably 'levens were the archetypal 'big strong uncomplicated Gloucs boys' -as they were when I saw them a while back. On that occasion however they weren't able to overcome a more 'street-wise' Highmor/IBIS. Windsor back at Stag Meadow on Tue for the visit of RWBT

I wasn’t at this game as it was my bro’s 60th - good one to miss by the sounds of it. (Wish I’d missed the Reading game as well.)

However even the Windsor chaps who can often be a bit downhearted / negative after a defeat felt it was just one of those games.

(Keaton August came off the bench for us which was a surprise to me.)

[Four Of Clubs]

...fairly negative night all round for our 'local' sides including some real humblings at the upper end: ( a few bright points though)

FAC3Q Replay Billericay {SIX} 6-1 Hungerford

NAT
Aldershot 1-1 v Dag & Red
Chester 0-2 Woking
Torquay 4-0 Maidenhead Utd

ILP
Tooting & M 0-7 {SEVEN} Staines

CCLP
Godalming 2-2 Camberley
H.Villa 1-1 Knaphill
Walton & H 0-3 Guildford

HELLP
Flackwell 4-2 Brackley Saints
OC Nomads 1-5 Bracknell
Thatcham 1-2 Highworth
- was at this : big crowd too around 180 odd - Highworth were far better all over the park and their big no 9 Aysa Corrick would be a threat at the level above:- big strong and very quick - tore holes through the 'Kingfisher' back line all evening and was well supported. Scored a great individual goal with a turn and blistering break followed by a smart chip over Rackley in the hosts goal. They are now 12 wins from 12 and 5 points clear of Flackwell who have played a game more. Bracknell a further 3 points back.
Up next for HIghworth is a total mismatch in the Challenge Cup vs poor, pointless and very leaky Div 1W basement side Tytherington Rocks - would imagine the Premier side will rest a good number of their first team squad and still coast to a big victory

Wantage 4-0 Woodley
Windsor 0-1 RWBT - Stag Meadow lads marooned in mid-table with the lower half gaining ground on them. Bassett up to 6th.

HELLENIC Div One E
Henley 0-1 Wallingford
Holyport 1-1 Virginia Water

Monday night at Scours I witnessed HIghmoor getting humbled by lowly Burnham - 0-1. You have to be spectacularly below par to get beaten by them. Home side reduced to 10 men (as is their habit ) as early as 5'.
Marcus didn't even bother to lumber on for a late cameo to try and chase the game - wasn't at his most vociferous either. Probably already weighing up his options and reportedly he has now walked away from the club.

Will round up the Cup results from tonight in due course - was full set of ties in the Southern League.

[Hoop Blah]

Thatcham 1-2 Highworth
- was at this : big crowd too around 180 odd - Highworth were far better all over the park and their big no 9 Aysa Corrick would be a threat at the level above:- big strong and very quick - tore holes through the 'Kingfisher' back line all evening and was well supported. Scored a great individual goal with a turn and blistering break followed by a smart chip over Rackley in the hosts goal. They are now 12 wins from 12 and 5 points clear of Flackwell who have played a game more. Bracknell a further 3 points back.
Up next for HIghworth is a total mismatch in the Challenge Cup vs poor, pointless and very leaky Div 1W basement side Tytherington Rocks - would imagine the Premier side will rest a good number of their first team squad and still coast to a big victory

I ended up going along too and would agree with pretty much all of that, especially on Corrick who was excellent against two very good centre backs for that level. I was surprised to see he's not scored more goals for Highworth this season though.

Official attendance was 222 and although it was a pretty even first half, that Thatcham may well have edged on good chances, Highworth were much the better side in the second half and could've won by more if the Thatcham keeper hadn't had such a good night.

[Warfield ED Stand]

...fairly negative night all round for our 'local' sides including some real humblings at the upper end: ( a few bright points though)

FAC3Q Replay Billericay {SIX} 6-1 Hungerford

NAT
Aldershot 1-1 v Dag & Red
Chester 0-2 Woking
Torquay 4-0 Maidenhead Utd

ILP
Tooting & M 0-7 {SEVEN} Staines

CCLP
Godalming 2-2 Camberley
H.Villa 1-1 Knaphill
Walton & H 0-3 Guildford

HELLP
Flackwell 4-2 Brackley Saints
OC Nomads 1-5 Bracknell
Thatcham 1-2 Highworth
- was at this : big crowd too around 180 odd - Highworth were far better all over the park and their big no 9 Aysa Corrick would be a threat at the level above:- big strong and very quick - tore holes through the 'Kingfisher' back line all evening and was well supported. Scored a great individual goal with a turn and blistering break followed by a smart chip over Rackley in the hosts goal. They are now 12 wins from 12 and 5 points clear of Flackwell who have played a game more. Bracknell a further 3 points back.
Up next for HIghworth is a total mismatch in the Challenge Cup vs poor, pointless and very leaky Div 1W basement side Tytherington Rocks - would imagine the Premier side will rest a good number of their first team squad and still coast to a big victory

Wantage 4-0 Woodley
Windsor 0-1 RWBT - Stag Meadow lads marooned in mid-table with the lower half gaining ground on them. Bassett up to 6th.

HELLENIC Div One E
Henley 0-1 Wallingford
Holyport 1-1 Virginia Water

Monday night at Scours I witnessed HIghmoor getting humbled by lowly Burnham - 0-1. You have to be spectacularly below par to get beaten by them. Home side reduced to 10 men (as is their habit ) as early as 5'.
Marcus didn't even bother to lumber on for a late cameo to try and chase the game - wasn't at his most vociferous either. Probably already weighing up his options and reportedly he has now walked away from the club.

Will round up the Cup results from tonight in due course - was full set of ties in the Southern League.

Sounds like Bracknell going for 2nd then, which hopefully will be enough this season. Looks like they have their mojo back so could still chase Highworth. Early days still..

[Hoop Blah]

Sounds like Bracknell going for 2nd then, which hopefully will be enough this season. Looks like they have their mojo back so could still chase Highworth. Early days still..

It's Highworth's to lose now, but there will still be twists and turns, especially with the games remaining between those top sides. They looked pretty strong though.

Thatcham and Bracknell are realistically fighting for second spot along with Flackwell though, unless something happens to derail Highworth (players can get their heads turned for a bit more cash at that level for starters).

As it stands...
Flackwell P13 Pts 31
Bracknell P12 Pts 28
Thatcham P11 Pts 27

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Sounds like Bracknell going for 2nd then, which hopefully will be enough this season. Looks like they have their mojo back so could still chase Highworth. Early days still..

It's Highworth's to lose now, but there will still be twists and turns, especially with the games remaining between those top sides. They looked pretty strong though.

Thatcham and Bracknell are realistically fighting for second spot along with Flackwell though, unless something happens to derail Highworth (players can get their heads turned for a bit more cash at that level for starters).

As it stands...
Flackwell P13 Pts 31
Bracknell P12 Pts 28
Thatcham P11 Pts 27

Biggest risk for Highworth will be keeping their team together.

Saw them in the FA Cup v London Colney (Spartan League Winners) and they basically have players of Step 3 & 4 ability.

[mx]

Barnstaple Town 1-4 Winchester City – City up to 4th

It's all looking good at the Simplyhealth City Ground at the moment.

The Step 3 reorganisation at the end of this season means this is the easiest it's going to be to get promoted for the foreseeable. Nothing is won at this stage of the season though and we have some tough games coming up against other promotion contenders this month - Bristol Manor Farm, Taunton and Salisbury.

These games will tell us how good we really are, rather than a win over a side in the bottom half of the table, who played with 10 men for 89 minutes.

We sent out a youth team in the League Cup on Tuesday and lost to Totton. Previously we've made an effort in this sort of tournament, No one is complaining on our board, except the resident trolling Alresford fan. A couple of weeks ago, we didn't have a saturday game due to FA Cup qualifying fixtures, so sent the first team out mid week against a step 7 team in the County Cup (and stuffed them), to give them a run out - Looks to me like our manager has is getting things right.

[Sutekh]

Sounds like Bracknell going for 2nd then, which hopefully will be enough this season. Looks like they have their mojo back so could still chase Highworth. Early days still..

It's Highworth's to lose now, but there will still be twists and turns, especially with the games remaining between those top sides. They looked pretty strong though.

Thatcham and Bracknell are realistically fighting for second spot along with Flackwell though, unless something happens to derail Highworth (players can get their heads turned for a bit more cash at that level for starters).

As it stands...
Flackwell P13 Pts 31
Bracknell P12 Pts 28
Thatcham P11 Pts 27

Biggest risk for Highworth will be keeping their team together.

Saw them in the FA Cup v London Colney (Spartan League Winners) and they basically have players of Step 3 & 4 ability.

I note that Bracknell have this week re-signed goal machine TJ Boahene from Swindon on dual registration so that should liven things up - presuming he gets to play enough games.

[Royal Rother]

Highmoor IBIS v Windsor

[Four Of Clubs]

...tomorrow's NL games

Saturday 7th October

FA Trophy Preliminary Round
17 AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Kidsgrove Athletic
23 {SUN} Thamesmead Town v AFC Hornchurch @Dartford
24 Greenwich Borough v Hanwell Town
25 Heybridge Swifts v Carshalton Athletic
26 Hertford Town v Guernsey
(walkover for Hertford Town – Guernsey withdrawn)
27 Kempston Rovers v Hythe Town
28 Potters Bar Town v Tilbury
29 Ashford United v Sittingbourne
30 Egham Town v Shoreham
31 Northwood v Maldon & Tiptree
32 AFC Sudbury v Aylesbury United
33 Waltham Abbey v Faversham Town
34 {SUN} Romford v Hastings United@Thurrock
35 VCD Athletic v Bedford Town
36 Haringey Borough v Whyteleafe
37 Bowers & Pitsea v Dereham Town
38 Cray Wanderers v Horsham
39 Chipstead v Barking
40 East Grinstead Town v Lewes
41 Corinthian-Casuals v AFC Dunstable
42 Cheshunt v Herne Bay
43 Ramsgate v Bury Town
44 Hayes & Yeading United v Barton Rovers
45 Brentwood Town v South Park
46 Walton Casuals v Canvey Island
47 Phoenix Sports v Chalfont St Peter
- probably try for this one though we have been to next door neighbours VCD .- will check M25 beforehand. Not many other 'new ticks' abound in this weekends' fixture list

48 Ashford Town (Middx) v Uxbridge
49 Grays Athletic v Norwich United
50 Aylesbury v Molesey
51 Marlow v Aveley
52 Taunton Town v AFC Totton
53 Mangotsfield United v Thame United
54 Bishop’s Cleeve v Larkhall Athletic
55 Shortwood United v Didcot Town
56 Fleet Town v Yate Town
57 {SUN} Evesham United v Cirencester Town
58 North Leigh v Wimborne Town
59 Moneyfields v Bideford
60 Swindon Supermarine v Barnstaple Town
61 Salisbury v Paulton Rovers
62 Slimbridge v Hartley Wintney
63 Bristol Manor Farm v Cinderford Town
64 Kidlington v Winchester City

NAT
Maidenhead United v Aldershot Town
Woking v Dagenham & Redbridge
NATN
York City v Brackley Town
NATS
Chelmsford City v Eastbourne Borough
Concord Rangers v Havant & Waterlooville
Dartford v Bognor Regis Town
Gloucester City v Braintree Town
Hemel Hempstead Town v Weston-super-Mare
Hungerford Town v East Thurrock United
Oxford City v Poole Town
St Albans City v Bath City
Truro City v Hampton & Richmond Borough
Wealdstone v Whitehawk
Welling United v Chippenham Town

ILP
Leiston v Staines Town

SLP
Basingstoke Town v Banbury United
Chesham United v Royston Town
Dunstable Town v Farnborough
Slough Town v Biggleswade Town

CCLP
AFC Hayes v Balham
Abbey Rangers v Hanworth Villa
Banstead Athletic v Godalming Town
Chertsey Town v CB Hounslow United
Guildford City v Farnham Town
Horley Town v North Greenford United
Knaphill v Epsom & Ewell
Redhill v Bedfont Sports
Spelthorne Sports v Camberley Town
CCL1
AC London v Ash United @ Whyteleafe
Badshot Lea v Staines Lammas
Chessington & Hook United v Cove
FC Deportivo Galicia v Bagshot
Farleigh Rovers v Cobham
Fleet Spurs v Worcester Park
Kensington Borough v Frimley Green
Sheerwater v Bedfont & Feltham
South Park Reserves v Raynes Park Vale

HELLP
Brimscombe & Thrupp v Oxford City Nomads
Thatcham Town v Flackwell Heath 4th v 2nd
Wantage Town v Bracknell Town 5th v 3rd
HELL1E
Holyport v Penn & Tylers Green
HELL1W
Ardley United v New College Swindon

HELLENIC Bluefin Challenge Cup
{FRI} Binfield v Woodley - currently 0-0
Burnham v Thame Rangers
Chalvey Sports v Headington Amateurs
Cheltenham Saracens v Woodstock Town
Cirencester Town Dev' v Bishops Cleeve Dev'
Clanfield (85) v Royal Wootton Bassett Town
Didcot Town Reserves v Wokingham & Emmbrook
Easington Sports v Newent Town
Fairford Town v Kidlington Reserves
Henley Town v AFC Aldermaston
Highmoor Ibis v Windsor
Highworth Town v Tytherington Rocks - could be carnage here as 100% Premier leaguers take on nul points and basement One West club with a catstrophically bad GD
Letcombe v Bourton Rovers
London Rangers v Abingdon United @ Northcourt - Rangers seem to be some re-incarnated remnant of Tokyngton Manor, a former none-too popular SSM club who played at Ruislip around the time Wealdstone moved in.
Longlevens v Tuffley Rovers
Lydney Town v Faringdon Town
Milton United v Long Crendon
Pewsey Vale v Carterton
Sandhurst Town v Bicester Town
Shrivenham v Brackley Town Saints
Wallingford Town AFC v Ascot United

Oxon Senior Cup
13:30 Chinnor v Marston Saints

WESSP
Andover Town v AFC Portchester
Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Alresford Town
Petersfield Town v Portland United
WESS1
Alton v AFC Stoneham
Christchurch v Tadley Calleva
Hythe & Dibden v Whitchurch United
New Milton Town v Andover New Street

[double d]

...tomorrow's NL games

Saturday 7th October

FA Trophy Preliminary Round
17 AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Kidsgrove Athletic
23 {SUN} Thamesmead Town v AFC Hornchurch @Dartford
24 Greenwich Borough v Hanwell Town
25 Heybridge Swifts v Carshalton Athletic
26 Hertford Town v Guernsey
(walkover for Hertford Town – Guernsey withdrawn)
27 Kempston Rovers v Hythe Town
28 Potters Bar Town v Tilbury
29 Ashford United v Sittingbourne
30 Egham Town v Shoreham
31 Northwood v Maldon & Tiptree
32 AFC Sudbury v Aylesbury United
33 Waltham Abbey v Faversham Town
34 {SUN} Romford v Hastings United@Thurrock
35 VCD Athletic v Bedford Town
36 Haringey Borough v Whyteleafe
37 Bowers & Pitsea v Dereham Town
38 Cray Wanderers v Horsham
39 Chipstead v Barking
40 East Grinstead Town v Lewes
41 Corinthian-Casuals v AFC Dunstable
42 Cheshunt v Herne Bay
43 Ramsgate v Bury Town
44 Hayes & Yeading United v Barton Rovers
45 Brentwood Town v South Park
46 Walton Casuals v Canvey Island
47 Phoenix Sports v Chalfont St Peter
- probably try for this one though we have been to next door neighbours VCD .- will check M25 beforehand. Not many other 'new ticks' abound in this weekends' fixture list

48 Ashford Town (Middx) v Uxbridge
49 Grays Athletic v Norwich United
50 Aylesbury v Molesey
51 Marlow v Aveley
52 Taunton Town v AFC Totton
53 Mangotsfield United v Thame United
54 Bishop’s Cleeve v Larkhall Athletic
55 Shortwood United v Didcot Town
56 Fleet Town v Yate Town
57 {SUN} Evesham United v Cirencester Town
58 North Leigh v Wimborne Town
59 Moneyfields v Bideford
60 Swindon Supermarine v Barnstaple Town
61 Salisbury v Paulton Rovers
62 Slimbridge v Hartley Wintney
63 Bristol Manor Farm v Cinderford Town
64 Kidlington v Winchester City

NAT
Maidenhead United v Aldershot Town
Woking v Dagenham & Redbridge
NATN
York City v Brackley Town
NATS
Chelmsford City v Eastbourne Borough
Concord Rangers v Havant & Waterlooville
Dartford v Bognor Regis Town
Gloucester City v Braintree Town
Hemel Hempstead Town v Weston-super-Mare
Hungerford Town v East Thurrock United
Oxford City v Poole Town
St Albans City v Bath City
Truro City v Hampton & Richmond Borough
Wealdstone v Whitehawk
Welling United v Chippenham Town

ILP
Leiston v Staines Town

SLP
Basingstoke Town v Banbury United
Chesham United v Royston Town
Dunstable Town v Farnborough
Slough Town v Biggleswade Town

CCLP
AFC Hayes v Balham
Abbey Rangers v Hanworth Villa
Banstead Athletic v Godalming Town
Chertsey Town v CB Hounslow United
Guildford City v Farnham Town
Horley Town v North Greenford United
Knaphill v Epsom & Ewell
Redhill v Bedfont Sports
Spelthorne Sports v Camberley Town
CCL1
AC London v Ash United @ Whyteleafe
Badshot Lea v Staines Lammas
Chessington & Hook United v Cove
FC Deportivo Galicia v Bagshot
Farleigh Rovers v Cobham
Fleet Spurs v Worcester Park
Kensington Borough v Frimley Green
Sheerwater v Bedfont & Feltham
South Park Reserves v Raynes Park Vale

HELLP
Brimscombe & Thrupp v Oxford City Nomads
Thatcham Town v Flackwell Heath 4th v 2nd
Wantage Town v Bracknell Town 5th v 3rd
HELL1E
Holyport v Penn & Tylers Green
HELL1W
Ardley United v New College Swindon

HELLENIC Bluefin Challenge Cup
{FRI} Binfield v Woodley - currently 0-0
Burnham v Thame Rangers
Chalvey Sports v Headington Amateurs
Cheltenham Saracens v Woodstock Town
Cirencester Town Dev' v Bishops Cleeve Dev'
Clanfield (85) v Royal Wootton Bassett Town
Didcot Town Reserves v Wokingham & Emmbrook
Easington Sports v Newent Town
Fairford Town v Kidlington Reserves
Henley Town v AFC Aldermaston
Highmoor Ibis v Windsor
Highworth Town v Tytherington Rocks - could be carnage here as 100% Premier leaguers take on nul points and basement One West club with a catstrophically bad GD
Letcombe v Bourton Rovers
London Rangers v Abingdon United @ Northcourt - Rangers seem to be some re-incarnated remnant of Tokyngton Manor, a former none-too popular SSM club who played at Ruislip around the time Wealdstone moved in.
Longlevens v Tuffley Rovers
Lydney Town v Faringdon Town
Milton United v Long Crendon
Pewsey Vale v Carterton
Sandhurst Town v Bicester Town
Shrivenham v Brackley Town Saints
Wallingford Town AFC v Ascot United

Oxon Senior Cup
13:30 Chinnor v Marston Saints

WESSP
Andover Town v AFC Portchester
Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Alresford Town
Petersfield Town v Portland United
WESS1
Alton v AFC Stoneham
Christchurch v Tadley Calleva
Hythe & Dibden v Whitchurch United
New Milton Town v Andover New Street

Why were tokynton manor not popular foc? I always like the little tid bits you tell

[Four Of Clubs]

...tomorrow's NL games

Saturday 7th October
London Rangers v Abingdon United @ Northcourt - Rangers seem to be some re-incarnated remnant of Tokyngton Manor, a former none-too popular SSM club who played at Ruislip around the time Wealdstone moved in.

Why were tokynton manor not popular foc? I always like the little tid bits you tell

... think at the outset they came across as a bit 'up themselves' if that's anatomically possible!

Took on part of the mantle of another S.Mids club - whose name currently escapes me ( Kentish Town) - that bumbled around the north London area upsetting all and sundry for about 10 mostly sorry years.

Tok M - were sort of enfranchised out of the evicted Ruislip Manor club around about 2008.

In one form or other they (Kentish Town) had finally settled at Barnet Copthall but made no friends and had virtually no supporters. The few they had included an infamous SSM Troll - who regularly got himself banned/muzzled on the S.Mids & NL forums.

I think much of Tok M's perceived unpopularity, stemmed from the fact they inherited a lot of ill-feeling engendered by this individual who jumped ship/was shoved out by Kentish Town - he would regularly trumpet their merits and their 'international class' coaching staff.

The reality was somewhat different and once made homeless by 'Stones allegedly for non-payment of fees - they moved into the ill-fated Avenue Park off the A40 - a graveyard for many small clubs around the area - seems anyone associated with the ground joined a litany of bankrupcy/demotions or moved pronto.

Don't recall ever having the privilege of witnessing Tok M in their former guise - they were kept on life- support down in the Middlesex County Leagues and have tried another re-incarnation as this 'London Rangers' gang that have slipped rather unnoticed into the lower reaches of he Hellenic.

Did get to see Kentish Town at the Copthall Arena though - about 7 years ago - huge ground for a club of that size, they were finally ousted when a Rugby Union club (Saracens) took root there.

[double d]

...tomorrow's NL games

Saturday 7th October
London Rangers v Abingdon United @ Northcourt - Rangers seem to be some re-incarnated remnant of Tokyngton Manor, a former none-too popular SSM club who played at Ruislip around the time Wealdstone moved in.

Why were tokynton manor not popular foc? I always like the little tid bits you tell

... think at the outset they came across as a bit 'up themselves' if that's anatomically possible!

Took on part of the mantle of another S.Mids club - whose name currently escapes me ( Kentish Town) - that bumbled around the north London area upsetting all and sundry for about 10 mostly sorry years.

Tok M - were sort of enfranchised out of the evicted Ruislip Manor club around about 2008.

In one form or other they (Kentish Town) had finally settled at Barnet Copthall but made no friends and had virtually no supporters. The few they had included an infamous SSM Troll - who regularly got himself banned/muzzled on the S.Mids & NL forums.

I think much of Tok M's perceived unpopularity, stemmed from the fact they inherited a lot of ill-feeling engendered by this individual who jumped ship/was shoved out by Kentish Town - he would regularly trumpet their merits and their 'international class' coaching staff.

The reality was somewhat different and once made homeless by 'Stones allegedly for non-payment of fees - they moved into the ill-fated Avenue Park off the A40 - a graveyard for many small clubs around the area - seems anyone associated with the ground joined a litany of bankrupcy/demotions or moved pronto.

Don't recall ever having the privilege of witnessing Tok M in their former guise - they were kept on life- support down in the Middlesex County Leagues and have tried another re-incarnation as this 'London Rangers' gang that have slipped rather unnoticed into the lower reaches of he Hellenic.

Did get to see Kentish Town at the Copthall Arena though - about 7 years ago - huge ground for a club of that size, they were finally ousted when a Rugby Union club (Saracens) took root there.

My old university football manager Rak was player manager of Kentish Town the year they folded was also at Hendon aswell and manages afc Southgate in ssm div 2! I coached their under 13s team the year they founded

[Royal Rother]

Highmoor IBIS 0 v 2 Windsor

I believe Highmoor have had a player sent off in every game this season. Today they ended with 9 men, Windsor with 10, although we also had a player booked twice who stayed on the pitch.

I was told Scours Lane was a dump and as I drove into the ground a rat ran across the path! (I’ve been to worse grounds though.)

[AthleticoSpizz]

Much of a crowd there Roth?

Did BH play?

Used to take my lad to Scours "back in the day" to watch RTFC .the only rat there then was Roly

[Four Of Clubs]

Highmoor IBIS 0 v 2 Windsor

I believe Highmoor have had a player sent off in every game this season. Today they ended with 9 men, Windsor with 10, although we also had a player booked twice who stayed on the pitch.

I was told Scours Lane was a dump and as I drove into the ground a rat ran across the path! (I’ve been to worse grounds though.)

... not in two of the games (out of three) that I've seen them play in, where they've performed admirably against strong in-form visitors (Bracknell and Newport Pagnell)
I suspect they may have reverted somewhat to type now Coultress (and perhaps Shane S-K) may be temporarily holding the reins - I belive they were in part-charge of a former regime. It may sound far-fetched but Marcus had performed minor miracles, keeping their disciplinary transgressions to a minimum ..... by their former standards.

Good result for Windsor after some recent set-backs - in all senses H/I are rarely an easy opponent - but can be self-destructive.

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here's the results from today:

Sat 7th Oct

FA Trophy Preliminary Round
17 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1-3 Kidsgrove Athletic
23 {SUN} Thamesmead Town v AFC Hornchurch @Dartford
24 Greenwich Borough 0-1 Hanwell Town
25 Heybridge Swifts 2-0 Carshalton Athletic
27 Kempston Rovers 0-1 Hythe Town
28 Potters Bar Town 4-0 Tilbury
29 Ashford United 0-3 Sittingbourne
30 Egham Town {SEVEN} 7-1 Shoreham
31 Northwood 2-5 Maldon & Tiptree
32 AFC Sudbury 2-2 Aylesbury United
33 Waltham Abbey 2-1 Faversham Town
34 {SUN} Romford v Hastings United@Thurrock
35 VCD Athletic 0-1 Bedford Town
36 Haringey Borough 3-0 Whyteleafe
37 Bowers & Pitsea 2-2 Dereham Town
38 Cray Wanderers {EIGHT} 8-0 Horsham
39 Chipstead 1-1 Barking
40 East Grinstead Town 2-4 Lewes
- Diverted here whilst en route to a tie in SE London - thought better of reportedly lengthy delays around the far end of the M25
- Relatively basic STEP04 set-up tucked away down a narrow lane in a large park area.
- Leaders Lewes struggled to overcome hosts who led twice but eventually ran out comfortable winners as their quality forward line opened up their opponents back-line
41 Corinthian-Casuals 2-0 AFC Dunstable
42 Cheshunt 3-0 Herne Bay
43 Ramsgate 3-5 Bury Town
44 Hayes & Yeading United 3-1 Barton Rovers
45 Brentwood Town 3-3 South Park
46 Walton Casuals 3-0 Canvey Island
47 Phoenix Sports 0-3 Chalfont St Peter
48 Ashford Town (Middx) 4-1 Uxbridge
49 Grays Athletic 4-3 Norwich United
50 Aylesbury 4-3 Molesey
51 Marlow 0-0 Aveley
52 Taunton Town 1-1 AFC Totton
53 Mangotsfield United 0-1 Thame United
54 Bishop’s Cleeve 0-1 Larkhall Athletic
55 Shortwood United 0-1 Didcot Town
56 Fleet Town 1-1 Yate Town
57 {SUN} Evesham United v Cirencester Town
58 North Leigh 1-3 Wimborne Town
59 Moneyfields 4-2 Bideford
60 Swindon Supermarine 1-0 Barnstaple Town
61 Salisbury 2-3 Paulton Rovers
62 Slimbridge 0-1 Hartley Wintney
63 Bristol Manor Farm 4-1 Cinderford Town
64 Kidlington 3-1 Winchester City

NAT
Maidenhead United 3-3 Aldershot Town
Woking 1-0 Dagenham & Redbridge
NATN
York City 2-1 Brackley Town
NATS
Chelmsford City 5-2 Eastbourne Borough
Concord Rangers 1-1 Havant & Waterlooville
Dartford 3-1 Bognor Regis Town
Gloucester City 1-3 Braintree Town
Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Weston-super-Mare
Hungerford Town 2-2 East Thurrock United
Oxford City 2-3 Poole Town
St Albans City 2-0 Bath City
Truro City 1-1 Hampton & Richmond Borough
Wealdstone 2-1 Whitehawk
Welling United 4-0 Chippenham Town

ILP
Leiston 2-2 Staines Town

SLP
Basingstoke Town 3-1 Banbury United – 2 goals for former Hartley W goal machine Sam Argent recently returned to the Camrose
Chesham United 1-2 Royston Town
Dunstable Town 1-0 Farnborough
Slough Town 2-1 Biggleswade Town

CCLP
AFC Hayes 2-1 Balham
Abbey Rangers 2-3 Hanworth Villa
Banstead Athletic 2-2 Godalming Town
Chertsey Town 1-1 CB Hounslow United
Guildford City 2-3 Farnham Town
Horley Town 3-2 North Greenford United
Knaphill {SIX} 6-2 Epsom & Ewell
Redhill 1-1 Bedfont Sports
Spelthorne Sports 1-1 Camberley Town
CCL1
AC London 4-0 Ash United
Badshot Lea 0-2 Staines Lammas
Chessington & Hook United 3-2 Cove
FC Deportivo Galicia {SIX} 6-1 Bagshot
Farleigh Rovers 0-5 Cobham
Fleet Spurs 3-4 Worcester Park
Kensington Borough 1-1 Frimley Green
Sheerwater {NINE} 9-0 Bedfont & Feltham
South Park Reserves 2-3 Raynes Park Vale

HELLP
Brimscombe & Thrupp 2-0 Oxford City Nomads
Thatcham Town 3-3 Flackwell Heath
Wantage Town 3-2 Bracknell Town - Freds potentially looking real contenders with this win over a rejuvenated Robins - making it 5 wins out of their last 6
HELL1E
Holyport 0-2 Penn & Tylers Green
HELL1W
Ardley United 3-0 New College Swindon

HELLENIC Bluefin Challenge Cup
{FRI} Binfield 1-0 Woodley AET
Burnham 0-1 Thame Rangers
Chalvey Sports 3-0 Headington Amateurs
Cheltenham Saracens 2-1 Woodstock Town
Cirencester Town Dev' 0-3 Bishops Cleeve Dev'
Clanfield (85) 0-1 Royal Wootton Bassett Town
Didcot Town Reserves 4-2 Wokingham & Emmbrook
Easington Sports 3-0 Newent Town
Fairford Town 2-1 Kidlington Reserves
Henley Town 2-3 AFC Aldermaston
Highmoor Ibis 0-2 Windsor att 87 - above average for Scours
Highworth Town 4-1 Tytherington Rocks - seems as if Highworth took it easy on their visitors
Letcombe 1-2 Bourton Rovers
London Rangers 2-12 {TWELVE} Abingdon United @ Northcourt
Longlevens 2-1 Tuffley Rovers
Lydney Town 4-0 Faringdon Town
Milton United 1-0 Long Crendon
Pewsey Vale 1-0 Carterton
Sandhurst Town 2-0 Bicester Town
Shrivenham 2-1 Brackley Town Saints
Wallingford Town 0-2 Ascot United

Oxon Senior Cup
Chinnor 1-2 Marston Saints

WESSP
Andover Town 3-2 AFC Portchester
Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2-2 Alresford Town
Petersfield Town 1-3 Portland United
WESS1
Alton 4-1 AFC Stoneham
Christchurch 2-0 Tadley Calleva - first league defeat for Tadley
Hythe & Dibden 0-2 Whitchurch United
New Milton Town 1-0 Andover New Street
Verwood 4-0 v Laverstock & Ford – bewildering result here as league leaders get thoroughly beaten at 2nd bottom Verwood

[AthleticoSpizz]

Thanx FoC

[Royal Rother]

Much of a crowd there Roth?

Did BH play?

Used to take my lad to Scours "back in the day" to watch RTFC .the only rat there then was Roly

I believe the crowd was quoted as 89. Half of those were from Windsor.

Yes Hayles did play. Still useful but he’s lost his sharpness in front of goal big time.

And reports were exaggerated it seems - Highmoor have had just the 9 players sent off this season.

Marcus R only resigned on Wednesday. He was at the game however and had a chat with some of the Windsor fans after the game apparently.

[Four Of Clubs]

... thought I oughta highlight an astonishing turnaround scoreline tonight in the Southern Prem:

... our very own Sluff were 4 down away at Pennydarren Pk (Merthyr) by the 21' - Rebels got a goal back on 50' and by the 93rd minute had won 5-4!

In Southern 1 East HandY conceded 2 in injury time to lose 2-3 at Kempston.

In the Trophy Replays this week: Fleet Town lost at Yate and Marlow succumbed 3-5 at Aveley

There were some Hellenic League games scheduled but most NL fixtures this midweek seem to be Cup games

On Monday at Rivermoor/Scours - Woodley 1-1 Thatcham

Tonight's results

HELLP
Burnham 0-2 Ascot
HELL1E
Bicester 3-2 Chinnor
Milton 0-1 Thame Rangers

In the B&B Senior Cup Bracknell bt Step04 Aylesbury 6-0

[Royal Rother]

Virginia Water beat Aston Clinton Res 8-0 in the Bluefin Floodlit Cup played at Stag Meadow.