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Shots Rising
Braintree Town 1-2 Aldershot Town (National League) I’m back on the road again today, heading south-east, the only way is Essex, but before my match night in Braintree, I’m going to cut the grass, as we’ve had two days of sunshine after three months of rain and it’s finally now firm enough to take the weight of my mower. The Iron are struggling, five points below safety they sit fourth bottom of the National League and since watching them beat Eastleigh here last month, they
Feb 267 min read


Grey & Wet Day
York City 5-1 Aldershot Town (National League) I was in New York last weekend for a shopping and show birthday getaway with the wife, this weekend it's old York and back to the matchday grind. I tell her 'if it weren't for the football we wouldn't get these luxurious long haul trips away' which at least appeases her to release me when we haven't got something 'better' to do. York are going well in the National League under Stuart Maynard, Aldershot aren't, under a new Manage
Nov 30, 202510 min read


Winning Ugly
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
Oct 27, 20256 min read


Game of Two Halves
Braintree Town 2-1 Aldershot Town (National League) I got invited to a barbeque on Saturday so had to scrap plans to cover Boston...
Aug 21, 20246 min read
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