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 Nathan Barcio | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
(Photo via Pixabay) In a series exclusive to Semi-Professional, we take a look at the players who began in the lower echelons of the football pyramid and climbed their way to the top. There is no doubt that talent is what separates the best from the rest, with...
by Owen Barnard | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
(Credit: Juan Carlos Rodríguez dos Santos/ Nueva Era Deportiva) When it comes to FA Cup giant killings, it doesn’t get much bigger than when the Bulls stunned their top-flight opposition in 1972. It was expected to be plain sailing for Newcastle when they arrived at...
by Alex Keir | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
Non-League vs Premier League, does it get much better? It’s time for a trip down memory lane where we take a look at Dover Athletic’s FA Cup tie against Alan Pardew’s Crystal Palace. There’s nothing better than sitting down to watch the third-round FA Cup draw and...
by Charlie Howell | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
With a work experience lad in goal, freshman manager on the touchline and seemingly half of Devon in Manchester population behind them, we’ve flown back to 2005 to witness the unlikely rebirth of pride at a non-league club at Old Trafford. A map of English football...
by James Hamilton | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
Semi-Professional took a look back at the final of 2021 Buildbase FA Vase Trophy, which saw Warrington Rylands win their first title in the clubs 115-year history. In 2021, Warrington Rylands F.C won the Buildbase FA Vase Trophy at Wembley after beating Binfield F.C...