by James Hamilton | May 31, 2024 | The People Top Stories
Jon Newby, 45, former Liverpool player and FA Youth Cup Champion shares his favourite non-league moment as well as the challenges he faced throughout his career, both playing and managing at all levels of the English pyramid. Beginning his career with four appearances...
by James Hamilton | May 30, 2024 | The Matchday
(Photo credit Viv Curtis) Tiverton Town Football Club, based in Devon, has a long history in the non-league pyramid. We have a look at how they have fared over the years. Year Founded: 1913 ( as Tiverton Athletic) Nickname: “Tivvy” or “Yellows” or “Gold...
by James Hamilton | May 30, 2024 | The Time Machine, The Time Machine Top Stories
Currently competing in the EFL League Two, AFC Wimbledon, a club based in Merton, London, were founded on the 30th May 2002. Former supporters of Wimbledon who disagreed with the FA’s decision to move the club to Milton Keynes, arguing that it no longer represented...
by James Hamilton | May 29, 2024 | The Terraces Top Stories
Taunton Town Football Club have recently made the headlines as both them and Truro City have had issues with the Wordsworth Drive pitch. This follows an announcement on 7 February 2024 confirming that Taunton Town entered into a ground sharing agreement with City, a...
by James Hamilton | May 28, 2024 | The Tunnel, The Tunnel Top stories, Top Story
A squad of six semi-professional footballers behind an “industrial” £260 million drug empire were jailed for a total of 104 years. Chesham United FC’s Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick, 29, of North Kensington, was jailed for 26 years and six months,...
by James Hamilton | May 28, 2024 | Deeper Down the Pyramid, The Tunnel, The Tunnel Top stories, Top Story
Jack Duffin, Chairman of East Thurrock Community Football Club, established his position after loyal fans of the club, which was forced to dissolve, came together to make a new football team. Duffin said he was “devastated” when the local community lost...
by James Hamilton | May 28, 2024 | The Time Machine, The Time Machine Top Stories
On April 8 2017, Tranmere Rovers played Solihull Moors at home in a league game which saw the biggest victory the National League has seen. The game played at Prenton Park saw two Rovers players, Cole Stockton and Conner Jennings, bag hat tricks on the day. The game...
by James Hamilton | May 28, 2024 | The People, The People Top Stories
(Image: screengrab via @thameunitedfc on X) Jefferson Louis, 45, currently plays for Thame United in the Southern League Division One Central and came second from bottom in last season’s campaign. He is a unique player interest having played for 42 different...
by James Hamilton | May 28, 2024 | Deeper Down the Pyramid, The Matchday, The Matchday Top Stories
Affordable Football Club Liverpool is a semi-professional football club, formed in 2008 by 1,000 fans of Liverpool Football Club. Year Founded: 2008 Nickname: The Little Reds Stadium: Rossett Park Capacity: 2150 Manager: Phil Stafford League: North West Counties...
by James Hamilton | May 26, 2024 | The Matchday
The city of Sheffield is not only known for one of England’s biggest derbies – Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United. The world’s first football club, Sheffield FC has been representing the city since the mid 1800s. We took a look at everything...
by James Hamilton | May 25, 2024 | Deeper Down the Pyramid, The Terraces
Formed in 1994, Cadbury Athletic have seen some superb players come through their ranks since forming in 1994, founded on an ethos of community. Their identity is built on the legacy of the Cadbury family name in Bournville: all of the income from the club is invested...
by James Hamilton | May 25, 2024 | The People
Joint manager of the Lancaster City Ladies Football Club and physiotherapist Paul Winstanley gives insight into behind the scenes of the non-league game. Talking about how he got into physiotherapy and football team management, Winstanley says: “I’ve always been...
by James Hamilton | May 23, 2024 | Deeper Down the Pyramid, The Terraces
Teignmouth AFC have supported a campaign scheme organised by the South West Peninsula Football League aiming to provide a safety net for injured players. The Benevolent Fund provides help and support to players who are injured during the course of the season, giving...
by James Hamilton | May 23, 2024 | The Terraces, The Terraces Top Stories
Spennymoor Town F.C fans have been asked to help shape the community town funding plan, which aims to rejuvenate and improve the area around the club. The fans have been asked to contribute ideas as part of the long term plan for the club’s funding...
by James Hamilton | May 23, 2024 | The People
The 21 year old played in the final of the FA Vase Trophy at Wembley for Great Wakering who took on Romford. He held the Palestine flag high in tribute to his international teammates, as it was made known by reports that the Palestine’s International Teams assistant...
by James Hamilton | May 22, 2024 | The Tunnel
Semi-Pro caught up with Brian Adamson, Chairman of the Corinthian Casuals, on his recent appointment and ambitions for the future. Brian Adamson shared his thoughts on his career at the Southwest London club and how recent times have challenged the board and their...
by James Hamilton | May 21, 2024 | The Terraces
The Fenix Trophy is an annual European football tournament contested by semi-professional and amateur football clubs. It was created by the Italian club, Brera Calcio in 2021 with the competition being officially organised by UEFA. The word Fenix is an acronym...
by James Hamilton | May 21, 2024 | The Tunnel
Leyton Orient legend and Former Cambridge United assistant coach, Steve Castle has been named the new Bishop’s Stortford manager after a fiasco involving the current Sittingbourne boss Ryan Maxwell. Castle, who made more than 250 appearances for the O’s was appointed...
by James Hamilton | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
On Saturday 4 November last year, Alfreton Town beat Worthing 2-0 at home to secure qualification to the second round where they would eventually face Walsall and miss out on a third round match. The game was held at the Impact Arena that has a capacity of just over...
by James Hamilton | May 20, 2024 | The People
An interview with the former FA Vase Trophy winner gives insight into his journey into management, life behind the scenes and his future at St Helens Football Club Michael Smith, originally from Liverpool, previously managed non league sides Skelmersdale United,...
