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 Nathan Barcio | May 20, 2024 | The Time Machine
The Final of the 2017 FA Vase Final saw South Shields FC and Cleethorpes Town slug it out for the trophy which alluded both clubs. In charge of proceedings on the pitch was current Premier League referee Darren England, who would officiate what was a first trip to...
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 Alex Keir | May 20, 2024 | The Terraces
Insults, threats and chaos: a ref’s guarantee on a matchday. Without referees, the much loved game becomes a lawless scrap. So grab your whistle and ask yourself: Can football survive when its officials become targets? Take yourself back to the last time you were...