Braintree Town 0-1 Brackley Town (National League) I said that Carlisle United's win at the weekend was perhaps the biggest shock in the FA Cup on Saturday, but what I didn't consider was Brackley Town's win against Notts County on penalties, the Saints marching on in the cup after knocking out the League Two side following a 2-2 draw which was largely thanks to a late Callum Stewart leveller in the 96th minute from the spot. Brackley next host Burton Albion in round two but

Carlisle United 2-1 FC Halifax Town (National League) I've had a weekend of wall to wall FA Cup action. I hardly moved from my sofa on Sunday as I watched Shrewsbury beat South Shields on telly, I also saw Port Vale see off the lowest ranked outfit Maldon & Tiptree and Accrington edge Northern Premier League Gainsborough Trinity to annoy the TNT cameras who were no doubt looking for a shock. on Monday night Leyton Orient silenced Tamworth at the Lamb to ensure another league

Scunthorpe United 2-1 Aldershot Town (National League) Aldershot have a new Manager. John Coleman won't be taking charge today, leaving duty to Alan Dowson and James Henry in caretaker control, but I'm sure the announcement will make an impression on his new team. Having spent ten years at Accrington Stanley, Coleman knows what it takes to get out of this division, leading the Reds from the Northern Premier League to the third tier of English football during two spells at th

South Shields 4-0 Scarborough Athletic (National League North) The rain is pelting down on my car, that tinny sound it makes sounding harder than it actually is as I drive back down the A19 and through the Tyne Tunnel (£2.50 again) in rush hour with windscreen wipers on the go after my quick stop and go at Starbucks. South Shields are leading the National League North. A team with ambition since Geoff Thompson took on the club in 2015. The Utilitywise founder, owner of a Bri

Boston United 1-1 Scunthorpe United (National League) I've dropped the dog off at the mother-in-law's and am driving through Nottingham against traffic which is heading to the Forest and Chelsea game. Midday on a cool and cloudy October's Saturday, I'm heading again to Boston, but for a Lincolnshire derby against another side I know a bit about in Scunthorpe. Last season they were a division apart, but they did play each other the season before when Boston in the end gained

Scunthorpe United 3-1 Morecambe  (National League)   Scunthorpe United fans know all about suffering concerns of their clubs uncertain...

Scunthorpe United 0-1 Carlisle United  (National League)   I'm fully invested in the National League promotion race right now. Having...

Boston United 0-2 Boreham Wood  (National League) In three of the last ten seasons, Boreham Wood have finished in the playoff places in the National League. In 2018, they lost to Tranmere Rovers in a Wembley final, the nearest they have come to reaching the Football League. In 2020 they were fifth when their season was early curtailed by COVID with just nine games to play, whilst in 2023 they were beaten by Notts County in the playoff semi-finals after a sixth placed finish,

King's Lynn Town 0-1 Kidderminster Harriers (National League North) Speaking of road signs ( see last night's visit to Chelmsford )... As...

Chelmsford City 2-5 Farnborough (National League South) Welcome to Chelmsford. Birthplace of radio. A road sign I pass in the pouring...

Brackley Town 2-1 Rochdale  (National League) Brackley Town were promoted to the National League last season. They were the best team in...

Boston United 0-1 FC Halifax Town (National League) A club I have frequented plenty in recent seasons is Boston United, who opened their National League campaign at the weekend with a 3-2 win at Aldershot. Graham Coughlan has a much changed team from the one that did well to survive relegation during the last campaign, their successful return to level five of the pyramid, they do have injuries to several key players but have acquired smartly in the summer window, and hope to

Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Maidstone United  (National League South) I’m at Merchant Taylor’s School for the cricket and Middlesex women...

Hartlepool United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers  (National League) The games are dwindling down as we head towards the end of the campaign it...

Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Oldham Athletic (National League) It's a big weekend for me. Forest today, Forest tomorrow, as the Reds take on...

Alfreton Town 3-2 Buxton  (National League North) I’ve been here before. A touch of déjà vu? Less than a week ago, Alfreton secured the...

Boston United 1-0 Altrincham (National League) It's amazing to think Boston United have won more points (26) in their last thirteen...

King's Lynn Town 0-0 Chorley (National League North) I fancied paying the Linnets a visit as it's been a while since I've visited the Walks and although it's a 2 hour journey over 70 odd miles it's often a nice relaxing commute to Norfolk down the single lane carriageways, especially when the suns out as it is today. I'm heading East from Nottingham at 11:30am to get to King's Lynn a good hour and half before kick off. Chorley their opponents today are above Lynn in the tabl

Kidderminster Harriers 3-0 Peterborough Sports (National League North) After missing out on non league day last weekend (due to...

Alfreton Town 1-1 Oxford City (National League North) I've hired a car. The Mrs is using mine whilst she waits for a brand new one to be...