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Non league football

Just four games from Wembley – FA Trophy Preview

30 Jan 2018
The third round of the Buildbase FA Trophy takes centre stage in non-league football this weekend, with sixteen clubs still eyeing a visit to Wembley in May. Sutton United are…
Non league football

The FA Trophy starts to get serious

13 Nov 2019
The Buildbase FA Trophy will enter its third round qualifying stage later this month, with the draw made at Wembley on Monday morning. There will be a total of 40…
Kingstonian…

Our Road to Wembley is closed for another season

1 Nov 2016
Last week I was criticised by a few people for not being happy enough after our fantastic win against Cray Wanderers, instead focusing on the erratic (and incorrect) decisions of…
FA Cup…

Bulls create FA Cup history in the sun Shine

21 Aug 2016
The was the top FA Cup tie in the Preliminary Round.  That was undisputed as AFC Mansfield were first in alphabetical order.  It was also another first for AFC Mansfield…
Lewes FC…

No sixth sense in the FA Trophy

30 Nov 2014
When the fixtures are released each summer we instinctively look for when we will be able to visit somewhere new.  A new ground, new pubs, new fans to banter with,…
FA Cup…

At the Cole face

8 Nov 2014
Every Non-League team dreams of a run in the FA Cup. The chance to take on a Football (or even Premier) League side, the presence of national media around the…
Bundesliga…

Die Klassiche comes to Wembley

24 May 20131 Jun 2013
The end of the football season. A time to reflect on all those moments of joy watching our beautiful game before the crashing realisation that there will be no more…
European Football

Chelsea leave it late to give Rafa a going away present

18 May 201319 May 2013
The Daggers Diary team have a nose for getting tickets for most big games so it is no surprise that they were heading off to the Europa League final for…
Non league football

Win Wigan Athletic and Manchester City signed FA Cup Final balls

15 May 2013
The Ball is Round has teamed up with the official FA Cup sponsors, Budweiser, to offer one lucky fan the chance to win a pair of footballs signed by this…
FA Cup…

We’ll never get closer to Wembley than this…

23 Sep 201228 Sep 2012
The road to Wembley is not paved with gold.  In fact for 99% of teams (well, actually 98.8% now that the FA Cup Semi-Finals are played there), the nearest they…
Non league football

The Future of Non League Football – Time to rethink the FA Vase?

11 May 201214 May 2012
Wembley Stadium will host a number of massive games in May. The FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool will be played out in front of a capacity crowd early…
Dagenham & Redbridge…

Barnet Fayre a bit better than the Daggers

23 Mar 2012
Seven days ago, I think it is fair to say that many Daggers fans had written off their chances of staying in the Football League. If they were to give…
Non league football

We Fade to Cray

4 Dec 20115 Dec 2011
If you look hard enough you will find a non-league team closer than you think. Unless you live with one literally next door you can probably find one that you…
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Reds can enjoy Wembley success

22 Sep 2011
It's been six seasons since Liverpool last got their hands on the FA Cup, but 2012 looks like it could be the Reds' best chance of return to Wembley. Kenny…
Ireland

In Dublin’s fair city, where girls are so pretty

21 May 201121 May 2011
After UEFA gave me just 5 days notice that I could attend the Europa League final (thanks for that), I decided it made no financial sense in paying nearly £500…

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