The Non-League Chronicles

On the gravy train again – From New Eltham to New Pudsey

Jan. 22 | “Northern Steve loves gravy”…He held the T-Shirt aloft that I bought him for his birthday and chuckled a Northern laugh.  My Brother-in-Law... Read more »
Last minute .com again

Last minute .com again

Jan. 26 | After the cup exploits last week against AFC Sudbury, it was back to earth with a very big bang, complete with a “Kiss Me Quick Hat” on Saturday as five second half... Read more »

Interviews

Still England’s finest export

Still England’s finest export

Aug. 4 | We think Kenny Pavey is the best English player currently playing outside of these shores.  Whenever we are in Sweden we try and make time for him, simply because he is a really... Read more »

Refereeeeee

Aug. 2 | A few weeks ago, Hartch and I were having a well deserved beer after our exertions playing for Northern Writers United up at Birtley Town.  There was... Read more »

My first game

My first game – Frans van den Berg

Apr. 27 | HVC 1 Fortuna Sittard 1 29th April 1973 Eerste Divisie This was my first match in professional football that I saw. I was a little kid and we had to cycle... Read more »
My first match – Jack Aguilar

My first match – Jack Aguilar

Jun. 6 | Monday 12th April, 2004 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers Barclays Premier League Loftus Road My Father was never into his football. He still isn’t. He is a recovering addict who has... Read more »

Cricket

No alcohol allowed

No alcohol allowed

Jun. 3 | Spot the missing part in this statement.. “A hot summer’s night spent watching the most traditional English game with a sumptuous picnic” ALCOHOL…Wine,... Read more »

Never look a Whitgift horse in the mouth

May. 22 | Two stories have dominated domestic cricket this week both relevant to my choice of heading down to Whitgift School for the Clydesdale Bank CB40 game between... Read more »

European Football

It’s not all about the Camp Nou

Jan. 25 | Brian Parish abandons the Daggers for one weekend and heads off to the delights of Barcelona. About twice a season, Dagenham Dan and I eschew the delights... Read more »
The club v country row takes a new twist with Team GB

The club v country row takes a new twist with Team GB

Jan. 27 | Thomas Rooney takes another look at the conflicting loyalties issue that bus many a player. The age old club versus country row has taken a back seat of late. No managers have... Read more »

Tales from the Valleys

Winning away is overrated anyway

Winning away is overrated anyway

Jan. 22 | After last week’s memorable win over Arsenal, Abi Davies hopped on the Swan Express and headed north to Wearside to visit the ever improving Sunderland team. Swansea City... Read more »

The Strictly Come Passing Show comes to the Liberty

Jan. 16 | Strictly Come Passing was the headline of the email Abi Davies sent me last night with her match report and who can argue.  Possibly the finest win the... Read more »

England Away

A double dose of Wembley

Nov. 14 | We’ve all read about the John Terry incident at QPR, and the moment when he was alleged to have made a racist remark to Anton Ferdinand. It’s... Read more »
Club v Country debate – does there need to be one?

Club v Country debate – does there need to be one?

Nov. 30 | Thomas Rooney tries to answer the age old question. Every time an international break comes around, we get the same comments from football fans across the country. They mainly... Read more »

Premier League

QPR spend wisely to boost survival chances

QPR spend wisely to boost survival chances

Jan. 27 | Mark Hughes has moved quickly to improve QPR’s chances of achieving survival in this season’s Premier League by securing Nedum Onuoha from former club Manchester City... Read more »

Devon knows why we can’t win away

Jan. 25 | After his exploits in Barcelona it was back to the grind of nPower League Two last night for Brian Parish as Dagenham & Redbridge made the long trip... Read more »