The Non - League thread

[Royals and Racers]

Vase and Trophy QF draws on Talksport 2 tomorrow at 3pm

[Royal Rother]

A move is afoot to get shot of Windsor’s Chairman Kevin Stott.

I like the guy but it is a move I fully support.

[tmesis]

Saturday 11th February

Chalfont St. Peter 2-0 Windsor

I went to this one. Windsor started both halves ok, but Chalfont dominated overall and should have won by far more than two goals.

Their inability to turn very good opportunities into clear chances will be a concern, but they looked considerably better than Windsor overall.

It's weird to think that I grew up knowing windsor and Wokingham as Isthmian Premier clubs, and it's possible that both could end up dropping into the CC1, from what would have been Step 2 to Step 6.

[Sutekh]

Saturday 11th February

Chalfont St. Peter 2-0 Windsor

I went to this one. Windsor started both halves ok, but Chalfont dominated overall and should have won by far more than two goals.

Their inability to turn very good opportunities into clear chances will be a concern, but they looked considerably better than Windsor overall.

It's weird to think that I grew up knowing windsor and Wokingham as Isthmian Premier clubs, and it's possible that both could end up dropping into the CC1, from what would have been Step 2 to Step 6.

Remember watching Wokingham beat Spennymoor United 3-0 in the Trophy back in 1988. Wokingham finished 5th in the Isthmian League Premier that season (Windsor & Eton (the “proper” name for Windsor) finished in 7th in the same division. Wokingham went all the way to the semis, before losing to eventual runners-up Telford, and won 4-0 at Gateshead and beat Macclesfield Town on their way so must have had quite some side then. Didn’t Wokingham’s slide happen almost straight after selling off their Finchampstead Road ground - was that done because of financial problems or just to get money?

For those liking a bit of nostalgia the Isthmian Premier that season included Yeovil (league winners), Slough (3rd), Leytonston/Ilford, Leyton-Wingate, Hitchin, Basingstoke (relegated), Dulwich, Bromley, Carshalton, Tooting and Hendon.

[Royal Rother]

Saturday 11th February

Chalfont St. Peter 2-0 Windsor

I went to this one. Windsor started both halves ok, but Chalfont dominated overall and should have won by far more than two goals.

Their inability to turn very good opportunities into clear chances will be a concern, but they looked considerably better than Windsor overall.

It's weird to think that I grew up knowing windsor and Wokingham as Isthmian Premier clubs, and it's possible that both could end up dropping into the CC1, from what would have been Step 2 to Step 6.

Dear oh dear, we know it's bad but when a neutral says that about Windsor (in a relegation battle game) it really does hit it home.

Oh well, I suppose relegation might force out the current owner / Chairman, so one step back....

Although I am mindful of the phrase "be careful of what you wish for", things really do need to change. Apart from anything else there are hardly any volunteers anymore - Stott is not an easy person to work with / for, not because he's an unpleasant character or lazy, he's just all over the place with his management, doesn't keep appointments, makes all the decisions but won't take input / ideas etc. and people putting in their time for free get pissed off after a while and leave.

[Royals and Racers]

FA Vase
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Ascot
Newport Pagnell v Atherstone

[Four Of Clubs]

.....Will try a fuller review of mw later but games in the CCL-PN at Rivermoor (Reading v Windsor) and Summerleaze (Holyport v Lions) abandoned tonight due to fog.
Ascot prevailed 1-0 over Wallingford & Crowmarsh to go 7 pts clear with games in hand.
In CCL-PS I'd expect they were mighty relieved to complete the game at Tadley this evening - visitors Jersey were held 0-0.

In the upper reaches of the Pyramid , Sh!ts were held 1-1 at the Rec by the 'Spireites' and 'The Cards' temporarily put a spoke in the wheels of the Wrecsam bandwagon, grabbing a point in a 2-2 draw at the Racecourse.

At Step02 away wins for Brackley @ Kidderminster and Farnborough at Taunton.

[Royals and Racers]

Big wins for Basingstoke 3-1 and for Bracknell 1-0 last night as well.

[Hendo]

Big wins for Basingstoke 3-1 and for Bracknell 1-0 last night as well.

7 points clear at the top of the table for Basingstoke.

[Sutekh]

Big wins for Basingstoke 3-1 and for Bracknell 1-0 last night as well.

7 points clear at the top of the table for Basingstoke.

Current Isthmian South Central standings

Pos Club P W GD PTS
1 Basingstoke Town 25 +39 56
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2 Walton & Hersham 24 +24 49
3 Northwood 25 +9 46
4 Chertsey Town 25 +24 44
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5 Binfield 23 +15 41
6 Marlow 24 +10 41
7 South Park (Reigate) 26 -3 40
8 Southall 24 +8 35
9 Westfield 24 +6 35
10 Hanworth Villa 23 -1 35
11 Thatcham Town 25 +4 34
12 Chipstead 23 0 33
13 Leatherhead 25 -5 33
14 Uxbridge 24 +1 30
15 Ashford Town (Middlesex) 23 -22 29
16 Bedfont Sports 25 -12 23
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17 Guernsey 23 -26 20
18 Sutton Common Rovers 27 -31 20
19 Merstham 24 -18 16
20 Tooting & Mitcham United 24 -22 15

Bit of an famous old non league name propping the whole thing up.

[Four Of Clubs]

...great looks like between us we've pretty much covered this Midweek then - just a few 'gems' to add....

Winchester went down 0-1 at Poole in Southern Prem South- crowd of just over 300.

In the Southern Central Div One Aylesbury Utd's game v AFC Dunstable (@ Chesham) was fogged off too.

In Basingstoke's division (Isthmian One SC) Thatcham drew 2-2 @ Binfield - very late equalizer from Rohart-Brown (pen) - after Ramarni Medford-Smith had reduced a 2-0 deficit immediately after H/T
...both 'Moles' efforts from Conor Lynch.

Marlow also roared back in the 2nd half in their game - trailed 0-2 v Ashford but went 2 better than Thatcham running out 4-2 winners
2nd Placed Walton & Hersham won at Northwood - and have a game in hand on Basingstoke.

... other notable scorelines Andover New Street were beaten for the first time in the Wessex One League this season 0-1 at home to Petersfield
... and the 'Jam Boys' (Whitchurch) picked up a big away win 0-4 at Amesbury in the same division.

[Royals and Racers]

If anyone is desperate to see a game on Wednesday( like me ) the old enemy Oxford Utd have a home FA Youth cup 5th round(last 16) tie against Leeds at the Kassam KO 7pm. Another new ground for me to tick off.

Delayed by a frozen pitch until tonight- Oxford 3 Leeds 0.
Big shock and the locals enjoyed it and now they are in the QF`s playing Man City away.Attendance 756

[paultheroyal]

Brilliant win for Basingstoke - they are on some run, considering they had such an appalling start. Be brilliant to see them promoted and back up the leagues. Crowds will hit a thousand before too long.

[NathStPaul]

Odd side Basingstoke. They are essentially bang average but have that knack that all successful sides have of just being able to get the job done.

[paultheroyal]

Odd side Basingstoke. They are essentially bang average but have that knack that all successful sides have of just being able to get the job done.

Scored the most, conceded the least - won 15 of the last 16, not screaming bang average to me.

[Four Of Clubs]

This w/e NL Fixtures

Saturday 18th February

NAT
Aldershot Town v Wrexham
Altrincham v Woking
Bromley v Dorking Wanderers
Eastleigh v Maidenhead United
Wealdstone v York City
NATN
Brackley Town v Bradford (Park Avenue)
Kidderminster Harriers v Banbury United
NATS
Eastbourne Borough v Farnborough
Hungerford Town v Hemel Hempstead Town
Oxford City v Worthing
Slough Town v Welling United

SLP-C
Bromsgrove Sporting v Kings Langley

SLP-S
Dorchester Town v Bracknell Town
Harrow Borough v Swindon Supermarine
North Leigh v Gosport Borough
Poole Town v Beaconsfield Town
Tiverton Town v Chesham United
Truro City v Hartley Wintney - struggling HW lost 0-1 at Supermarine on Wed night
Winchester City v Plymouth Parkway
Yate Town v Hayes & Yeading United
SL1-C
Aylesbury United v Hadley @ Chesham
Didcot Town v Welwyn Garden City
FC Romania v Thame United
Kidlington v Barton Rovers
Waltham Abbey v Highworth Town

IL1-SC
Ashford Town (Middx) v Guernsey
Chertsey Town v Marlow
Chipstead v Basingstoke Town
Leatherhead v Uxbridge
Thatcham Town v Southall
Tooting & Mitcham United v Binfield
Walton & Hersham v Bedfont Sports
Westfield v Hanworth Villa

CCL-PN
Burnham v Oxhey Jets - 'Blues' still chasing after the leading pack - currently 5th but have played more games - sit 5 points behind Reading City in 4th - beat Harefield 2-1 at the 1878 Stadium on Wed evening

Flackwell Heath v Ascot United 3rd vs 1st
Harefield United v Edgware & Kingsbury
Hilltop v Chalfont St. Peter @ Hillingdon
Holyport v Spelthorne Sports
Reading City v Broadfields United
Virginia Water v London Lions @ Windsor
Wallingford & Crowmarsh v Windsor
Wembley v Egham Town
Wokingham & Emmbrook v North Greenford United
CCL-PS
Alton v Tadley Calleva
Badshot Lea v Camberley Town
Balham v Abbey Rangers @ AFC Croydon
Banstead Athletic v Farnham Town
Cobham v Redhill
Colliers Wood United v Raynes Park Vale
Fleet Town v Guildford City - City shared points with Balham in midweek - 2-2 @ Spectrum
Horley Town v Sheerwater
Jersey Bulls v AFC Croydon Athletic
Knaphill v Frimley Green
CCL-1
Bagshot v British Airways @ Camberley
Bedfont v Penn & Tylers Green
Berks County v Brook House @ Binfield
CB Hounslow United v Hillingdon Borough
Cove v Eversley & California
FC Deportivo Galicia v Westside @ Bedfont Sports
London Samurai Rovers v AFC Aldermaston @ Hanworth V
Rayners Lane v Woodley United
Rising Ballers Kensington v Spartans Youth @ Northwood
Sandhurst Town v Langley - 'Fizzers' suffer big loss on Wed night went down 2-4 @ BA - stay 3rd but have plenty of games on hand on the leading pair (Deportivo & Langley)

HELL- P
[Fri 17th 19:45] Shrivenham v Longlevens AFC
Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Hereford Pegasus
HELL-1
Littleton v Long Crendon
Milton United v Kidlington Res
Southam United v Abingdon United

SSM-P
Colney Heath v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Risborough Rangers v Cockfosters
SSM-1
14:00 Lutterworth Athletic v Thame United Reserves
Amersham Town v Ampthill Town
Holmer Green v Langford
Wellingborough Whitworth v London Tigers

WESS-P
Alresford Town v Shaftesbury
WESS-1
Andover New Street v Hamworthy Recreation
Ash United v Andover Town
Fleet Spurs v Fawley AFC
Petersfield Town v New Milton Town
Whitchurch United v East Cowes Victoria

[Four Of Clubs]

Round-up of yesterday's results:
Saturday 18th February

NAT
Aldershot Town 3-4 Wrexham - att 4,568 - 96th minute winner for visitors in a game of three own goals – Oliver Pendlebury on target in the first half for the Sh!ts who’d levelled on 89’
Altrincham 3-1 Woking
Bromley 2-0 Dorking Wanderers
Eastleigh 1-0 Maidenhead United
Wealdstone 3-1 York City
NATN
Brackley Town 4-1 Bradford (Park Avenue)
Kidderminster Harriers 0-2 Banbury United
NATS
Eastbourne Borough 2-0 Farnborough
Hungerford Town 3-0 Hemel Hempstead Town 2nd big win in two at home moves ‘Crusaders’ a touch closer to the pack above them – now only three points from safety . Travel to fellow strugglers Cheshunt on Tue night - a win there would certainly brighten their prospects.

Oxford City 3-0 Worthing
Slough Town 0-3 Welling United

SLP-C
Bromsgrove Sporting 2-0 Kings Langley

SLP-S
Dorchester Town 1-2 Bracknell Town att 533 – all the goals around the half-hour mark – Platt and Harris on target for ‘Robins’
Harrow Borough 1-3 Swindon Supermarine
North Leigh 0-1 Gosport Borough
Poole Town 2-2 Beaconsfield Town
Tiverton Town 2-1 Chesham United
Truro City 1-1 Hartley Wintney - decent point away at the morning’s leaders – W-s-M’s win at Hendon means they re-take top spot and have 2 games in hand
Winchester City 2-1 Plymouth Parkway
Yate Town 1-2 Hayes & Yeading United
SL1-C
Aylesbury United 1-0 Hadley - ’Ducks’ winner on 93’
Didcot Town 0-1 Welwyn Garden City
FC Romania 0-0 Thame United
Kidlington 0-0 Barton Rovers
Waltham Abbey 3-1 Highworth Town

IL1-SC
Ashford Town (Middx) 4-2 Guernsey
Chertsey Town 0-2 Marlow
Chipstead 2-4 Basingstoke Town - ‘Chips’ led by 2 inside 15’ - 2 for Paul Hodges one each for Bradley Wilson and Reid in a come-back win
Leatherhead 0-0 Uxbridge
Thatcham Town 1-0 Southall - Rohart-Brown pen on 76’
Tooting & Mitcham United 2-0 Binfield- another disappointing away performance for ‘Moles’ losing at bottom placed T&M
Walton & Hersham 4-1 Bedfont Sports
Westfield 0-2 Hanworth Villa

CCL-PN
Burnham 1-1 Oxhey Jets - ‘Blues’ concede last minute equalizer to bottom club Jets.
Flackwell Heath 0-0 Ascot United att 392
Harefield United 1-2 North Greenford United League fixture glitch here – original scheduled opponents (Edgware & K) fixture was brought forward and played earlier this season.
Hilltop 1-0 Chalfont St. Peter
Holyport 1-2 Spelthorne Sports
Reading City 2-0 Broadfields United City up to 3rd
Virginia Water 4-0 London Lions
Wallingford & Crowmarsh 0-0 Windsor
Wembley 0-1 Egham Town
Wokingham & Emmbrook 1-2 Edgware & Kingsbury
CCL-PS
Alton 2-2 Tadley Calleva
Badshot Lea 0-3 Camberley Town minor upset here and only 2nd placed Baggy Lea’s 2nd defeat of the season.
Balham 1-0 Abbey Rangers
Banstead Athletic 1-4 Farnham Town
Cobham P-P Redhill moved to the 28th due to fixture clash with landlords – looks as if the ‘Hammers’ are lodging for the rest of the season at the Xcel hub (Walton & H FC) whilst a 3G is being laid at the Leg O’Mutton Field

Colliers Wood United 2-3 Raynes Park Vale leaders RPV now 6 pts clear but have played 2 games more
Fleet Town 0-0 Guildford City att 252
Horley Town 2-2 Sheerwater
Jersey Bulls 2-1 AFC Croydon Athletic att 640 – ‘Bulls’ in 3rd place
Knaphill {SEVEN} 7-0 Frimley Green
CCL-1
Bagshot 1-7 {SEVEN} British Airways
Bedfont 3-1 Penn & Tylers Green
Berks County 2-1 Brook House
CB Hounslow United 0-4 Hillingdon Borough
Cove 1-0 Eversley & California
FC Deportivo Galicia 1-0 Westside
London Samurai Rovers 3-0 AFC Aldermaston
Rayners Lane 1-0 Woodley United
Rising Ballers Kensington 1-1 Spartans Youth
Sandhurst Town 3-4 Langley - 'Fizzers' beaten by leaders

HELL- P
[Fri 17th] Shrivenham 1-2 Longlevens AFC
Royal Wootton Bassett Town 3-0 Hereford Pegasus
HELL-1
Littleton 1-1 Long Crendon
Milton United 2-0 Kidlington Res
Southam United 2-3 Abingdon United

SSM-P
Colney Heath 0-2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Risborough Rangers 0-1 Cockfosters
SSM-1
Lutterworth Athletic 1-0 Thame United Reserves
Amersham Town 2-2 Ampthill Town
Holmer Green 1-0 Langford
Wellingborough Whitworth 2-2 London Tigers

WESS-P
Alresford Town 1-2 Shaftesbury
WESS-1
Andover New Street 3-2 Hamworthy Recreation
Ash United 2-2 Andover Town
Fleet Spurs 2-1 Fawley AFC
Petersfield Town 3-0 New Milton Town
Whitchurch United 0-1 East Cowes Victoria

[paultheroyal]

Allegations made by chipstead players of racist comments from Basingstoke Town fans yesterday. Investigation underway.

Allegations made that the Chipstead manager punched a 15 year old supportedr after the game knocking him out cold. Investigation underway.

[Royal Rother]

Allegations made by chipstead players of racist comments from Basingstoke Town fans yesterday. Investigation underway.

Allegations made that the Chipstead manager punched a 15 year old supportedr after the game knocking him out cold. Investigation underway.

Is it reasonable to assume that the 2 incidents are linked?

[paultheroyal]

Allegations made by chipstead players of racist comments from Basingstoke Town fans yesterday. Investigation underway.

Allegations made that the Chipstead manager punched a 15 year old supportedr after the game knocking him out cold. Investigation underway.

Is it reasonable to assume that the 2 incidents are linked?

would imagine bad feeling spilled over well after the final whistle.