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The blue print for Non League football – 1 year on

The blue print for Non League football – 1 year on

May. 5 | Last March, after really diving in head first into the non league game, I took stock of the game I had come to watch week in week out and put pen to paper (well, finger to laptop) and wrote a nine-point blue print for the future of Non League football....

Romeo has nothing on me

Romeo has nothing on me

Feb. 12 | Like most married men, Valentines Day’s arrival every year in a pain in the arse. Surely we do enough to show our love to our wives/girlfriends (and husbands/boyfriends – let’s not forget many women are fans of TBIR too) without having...

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

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 is not predictable – he is married after all to CMFS (Current Mrs Fuller’s Sister)...

On the fourth day of Christmas….The best away day

On the fourth day of Christmas….The best away day

Dec. 28 | “On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, an away trip that fills you with glee.” Who doesn’t love a football away day.  Bunch of mates, a few beers, being beaten senseless by the police, stones thrown at you by local...

All the Gore-e details

All the Gore-e details

Oct. 16 | It’s been a big week in the Fuller household.  On Wednesday CMF celebrated her birthday and as one of her presents I agreed to take her (and the Littlest Fullers) out for the day.  Conveniently, due to their inept performance in the FA Cup back...

Party seven in Leafey Surrey

Party seven in Leafey Surrey

Oct. 9 | Hands up who knows why Whyteleafe FC hit the national headlines in 2010? Most leafiest ground?, Most “shhhh’s” from the neighbours when you leave the ground or how about the most NIMBY’s as fans?  None of these.  In fact many...

I am your one and only

I am your one and only

Sep. 17 | “Nobody I’d rather be”….There is a rumour spreading around these parts that local resident and one hit wonder Chesney Hawkes would be asked to perform at half time in the FA Cup game between The Curfews and The Rooks. Alas, with...

AttacKing intent

AttacKing intent

Jul. 17 | This season it will be a headline writers dream with Steve King back in the hot seat at Lewes.  After his triumphant return to the club after a three year absence in the summer, he began to rebuild the squad.  The Lewes fans had been used to the revolving...

How was it for you? Part 9 – Fancy Dan and the drumming gorilla

How was it for you? Part 9 – Fancy Dan and the drumming gorilla

May. 30 | To close off our ten day jaunt down memory lane of the Non-League passed I needed a heavyweight, someone who could knock people out with a dramatic punch. Instead Beat The First Man sent me something. With no other options left, here is his take on...

How was it for you? Part 5 – a virgin’s view

How was it for you? Part 5 – a virgin’s view

May. 27 | Whilst we have racked up over 50 Non League games this year, we had the opportunity to “de-flower” a virgin in terms of grass roots football. Christa Norman lives up north, speaks like a northerner yet struggles with knowing her Chorley Bun...