by Alex Keir | May 28, 2024 | The Time Machine, The Time Machine Top Stories, Top Story
The story of how one of the best strikers of all time used grassroots football to kickstart his sober journey. Jimmy Greaves. Wow, what a player. Just say that name to your grandparents and there’s a pretty high likelihood they’ll give off a little bright...
by Alex Keir | May 26, 2024 | The Time Machine, The Time Machine Top Stories
In preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games, Gabon were looking around for a warm-up friendly when they arrived in the North-East of England. Both Newcastle and their Under-21’s squad were busy in the run up to the tournament and it was Heaton Stannington...
by Charlie Howell | May 25, 2024 | The Time Machine
Without Steve Cotterill, Cheltenham Town would probably not be the established Football League club they are today. Instead, the Robins would more likely be where they’ve the majority of their 136-year history – playing non-league football. Cotterill’s...
by Alex Keir | May 24, 2024 | The Time Machine
There’s been some awful shirts over the years, and it’s time to dive into the world of non-league to expose some more. I don’t get how kit manufacturers look at certain kits and give them the go ahead, they must be employing Stevie Wonder! Let’s get going… Torquay...
by Dan Platts | May 24, 2024 | The Time Machine
It’s not often a keeper is forced off injured and an outfield player is forced to go between the posts, but for them to go and save a penalty? Surely not. In Sittingbourne’s derby against Faversham in the Isthmian League South East division, in March 2023, Adebayo...
by Zak Wright | May 23, 2024 | The Time Machine
At the turn of the millennium, one of the greatest football stories was born when the ‘smallest club’ to ever reach the top of the non-league pyramid secured promotion. Leigh RMI, previously Horwich RMI, where they were based between 1896 and 1994/95, realised their...
