: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:29 pm  

I think I'll wait for LSV, I mean I've been to Hilton Park already. I watched RMI v Stalybridge at Christmas in the worst weather ever. I just sat questioning my sanity for 90 minutes, it was one of those occasions where I have to go to the bar for a scotch at half time. I shall endeavour to remember my hipflask in the winter months.

: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:36 pm  

Leaf wrote: I've been looking at the NWCFL, Unibond and many other club websites. I've decided that I should try and get to at least one random non-league game a month and record my experiences! I need to do something on those odd saturday afternoons and tuesday nights when I have nowt better to do. Obviously, taking inspiration from THIS book, which any non-league fan should read. Me and my mate decided to do this last year and will be continiuing this. Stalybridge, Leigh, Farsley, Harrogate RA and Town and Guiseley have been taken in thus far. Have to say Stalybridge was our personal favorite.

Leaf wrote: I've been looking at the NWCFL, Unibond and many other club websites. I've decided that I should try and get to at least one random non-league game a month and record my experiences! I need to do something on those odd saturday afternoons and tuesday nights when I have nowt better to do. Obviously, taking inspiration from THIS book, which any non-league fan should read. Me and my mate decided to do this last year and will be continiuing this. Stalybridge, Leigh, Farsley, Harrogate RA and Town and Guiseley have been taken in thus far. Have to say Stalybridge was our personal favorite.

: Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:22 pm  

Leaf wrote:

I think I'll wait for LSV, I mean I've been to Hilton Park already. I watched RMI v Stalybridge at Christmas in the worst weather ever. I just sat questioning my sanity for 90 minutes, it was one of those occasions where I have to go to the bar for a scotch at half time. I shall endeavour to remember my hipflask in the winter months.

Well, unless you go to Wigan Robin Park, you aren't going to get a game any closer, particularly on a weeknight.

: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:01 pm  

Yes, I think for midweek games I would be restricted to the Atherton teams, Leigh, Wigan Robin Park, Burscough, Southport, Ashton Town, erm... maybe Prescot/AFC Liverpool too. And probably more around Manchester too!

As for saturday games though, who knows!!

: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:14 am  

Leaf wrote:

Yes, I think for midweek games I would be restricted to the Atherton teams, Leigh, Wigan Robin Park, Burscough, Southport, Ashton Town, erm... maybe Prescot/AFC Liverpool too. And probably more around Manchester too!

As for saturday games though, who knows!!

You forgot that Ashton Athletic play in the North West Counties, not far off the 600 bus route in Bryn.

: Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:25 pm  

My knowledge of the borough can't be that good then! Didn't know Ashton-in-Makerfield had two teams. But yes, another one for the list.

I guess, there's a problem having at least 3 places in Greater Manchester called Ashton.

: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:46 pm  

I've decided that I'm gonna to a game every level from the Premiership down to the lower reaches of the NWCL/NCEL/Northern League.

I probably won't go higher than Conference North though in reality. First game is pretty boring, Farsley v Stalybridge, the battle of the Celtics.

I don't think I'll manage it, but its worth a go! I laugh at non-league ground hopping websites. "I went to watch Shropshire Headteachers XI v Oswestry Golf Club XI, I counted 11 people in the crowd and admission and a programme was 10p....etc" NERDS!!

: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:29 am  

Big game tonight at Leigh as we take on deadly rivals Prescot...I would LOVE IT if we beat them. Amusing sidenote; Prescot's manager is called Andy Gray

[John_D]

: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:57 am  

Meanwhile on Setanta, ex-boss Billy McEwan brings his Mansfield side to the Crescent.

: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:05 pm  

FC lost 2-0 to Bradford Park Avenue last night. BPA's manager decided to act like a c*nt and incite the crowd, which led to a incident which could've got a lot worse, thanks to a small minority of complete idiots in our support and the fact that there was only 3 official stewards inside the ground.

Hoh hum. Eastwood Town on Saturday, onwards and upwards.