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Big Ange & The Soft Pen
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
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Saving Shrimps
Scunthorpe United 3-1 Morecambe  (National League)  Scunthorpe United fans know all about suffering concerns of their clubs uncertain...
Oct 87 min read


Tasty Tussles
Scunthorpe United 0-1 Carlisle United  (National League)  I'm fully invested in the National League promotion race right now. Having...
Oct 58 min read


Wood Too Good
Boston United 0-2 Boreham Wood  (National League) In three of the last ten seasons, Boreham Wood have finished in the playoff places in...
Sep 218 min read


Trouble At New Manor
Ilkeston Town 0-3 Cleethorpes Town  (Northern Premier League) It’s the penultimate round of the County Championship. Nottinghamshire are...
Sep 176 min read


The Dripping Pan
Lewes 0-1 Chichester City (Isthmian League Premier Division) I'm at the cricket between Sussex and Hampshire this week, staying in Hove,...
Sep 108 min read


Angry Mob
King's Lynn Town 0-1 Kidderminster Harriers (National League North) Speaking of road signs ( see last night's visit to Chelmsford )... As...
Sep 36 min read


Radio Goals
Chelmsford City 2-5 Farnborough (National League South) Welcome to Chelmsford. Birthplace of radio. A road sign I pass in the pouring...
Sep 26 min read


No Points For Passes
Brackley Town 2-1 Rochdale  (National League) Brackley Town were promoted to the National League last season. They were the best team in...
Aug 247 min read


Potato Farm
Boston United 0-1 FC Halifax Town (National League) A club I have frequented plenty in recent seasons is Boston United, who opened their...
Aug 216 min read


Growing Dynasty
Harborough Town 1-1 Spalding United  (Southern League Central Division) I’ve spent the day ranting on X to Miguel Delaney of the...
Aug 136 min read


Cheap Brut
Redditch United 1-0 Stratford Town  (Southern League Central Division) Yesterday I was at Lords watching Middlesex v Sussex from one of...
Aug 125 min read


Harry Potter
Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Maidstone United  (National League South) I’m at Merchant Taylor’s School for the cricket and Middlesex women...
Aug 105 min read


Bees Buzz On Top Field
Hitchin Town 0-3 Barnet (Friendly) Back in the day, July 1st meant back to pre-season, after putting the pounds on from your lad weekends...
Jul 36 min read


May Day
Hartlepool United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers  (National League) The games are dwindling down as we head towards the end of the campaign it...
May 67 min read


Vegans One Butchers Nil
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...
Apr 286 min read


Same Difference
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...
Apr 227 min read


Pride Of The County
Alfreton Town 0-0 Buxton (Derbyshire Senior Cup Final) *4-3 pens I've just noticed the Derbyshire FA twitter account has blocked me,...
Apr 165 min read


Drive To Survive
Boston United 1-0 Altrincham (National League) It's amazing to think Boston United have won more points (26) in their last thirteen...
Apr 137 min read


Mint Imperial
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...
Apr 76 min read
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