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10 more reasons why Non League football is great

Sep. 4 | Lewes 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough 2 – The Dripping Pan – Saturday 4th September 2010 – Non League Day Still need more convincing that Non League football is the place to be at on a Saturday afternoon? Well here are ten more reasons...

10 Reasons why I am a Non League Fan

Sep. 4 | “Fewer attended matches last season than at any other point in this club’s history. Hardly anyone offers to volunteer for match day duties; almost no-one attended the Quiz night nor the Race Night previously arranged for fans. Hardly anyone...

What do you do on a Saturday afternoon?

Sep. 2 | There is a saying within the GTC Media offices (those fine folks who help with our little website, and Danny Last’s European Football Weekends site) that a good day out is often ruined by 90 minutes of football. To us a game is not about what goes...

Ibbo on players, parasites and partridge

Aug. 22 | Lewes manager Steve Ibbotson is asked about the return of star player (and The Ball is Round sponsored) David Wheeler after his good will trip to Ghana in the summer after the nil nil draw with Basingstoke Town. The man behind the camera is none other...

A new beginning…

Jul. 19 | It may have escaped your attention but a revolution has been going on down on the south coast. Last week, amongst all of the noise coming out of South Africa, a long drawn out story eventually had a happy ending. Lewes FC became a Community club. This...

Has anyone seen Grays?

May. 18 | Last season saw three high profile clubs go to the wall mid-season in Chester City, Farsley Celtic and Kings Lynn. Add to this a number of clubs who had breached league rules and some relegation/promotion enforced geographical anomalies and you can see...

Showdown Saturday

Apr. 25 | Without wanting to disrespect any good or bad team but leagues where all the promotion and relegation places are decided before the final day of the season are crap. There is nothing better than having all permutations being played out in the fans head...

It’s in our hands now…

Apr. 16 | A week ago they were down and out but what a difference seven days can make in football.  Before last Saturday’s game at Worcester, Lewes hadn’t won away for near fifteen months, and trialled Worcester City in 19th (and safety) in the Blue...

Saucy

Apr. 11 | Ask the average man (or woman) in the street anywhere in the UK apart from in a WR postcode what is the name of the Lea & Perrin spicy sauce you can chuck on your food and I bet 90% will answer “Worcester Sauce”. Well saying such a thing...

Bash the Bishop

Mar. 20 | Question: What do you get for £400 at West Ham United, £250 at Reading, £120 at Lincoln City and £50 in the non-leagues? Answer: To have the privilege to run out onto the pitch as a mascot (children only before anyone gets too excited!) And what do...