How utterly ridiculous, Colne & Isle of Man having to play at 8pm tonight then 3pm tomorrow
Where's the consideration towards the players,
@nwcfl
,
@FA
And that, by my reckoning, is the season done for all our clubs!
I've had a great time running this page this past 10 months or so, it's been hard work keeping up with everything at times, but I've really enjoyed it & I've met & interacted with some great people
I've hit 1000 followers! 🥳🥳🥳
Once again, thanks so much for everyone's support since I started the page!
I'm looking forward to continuing, & to the next milestone!
Let me know if there's anything else you want to see from the page, any thoughts or observations welcome!
Let's have a look at the title race in the
@nwcfl
Premier, after more twists & turns yesterday...
It's been an incredible title race with
@WythenshaweFC
,
@WTFC1946
, &
@buryfcofficial
all having led for spells over the last 6 months, & it's going down to the last day
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It's another huge day of football, with loads to play for!
The title race in the
@nwcfl
Premier comes to an end, who's going to come out on top?
It's in
@WythenshaweFC
's hands because of their GD, but
@WTFC1946
&
@buryfcofficial
will be doing their bit in case of a slip up
It's another huge day of football, with loads to play for!
The title race in the
@nwcfl
Premier comes to an end, who's going to come out on top?
It's in
@WythenshaweFC
's hands because of their GD, but
@WTFC1946
&
@buryfcofficial
will be doing their bit in case of a slip up
So far I've been to 14 of 32 GM grounds
I ticked off 5 of them last season, so my aim this year has to be 6 or 7 I'd say. It's not many, but with having a young family & a ST at Old Trafford, I've got to be realistic!
What are your
#groundhopping
goals for the season?
There are 2 games in the
@nwcfl
Premier tonight, including a GM Derby, as
@buryfcofficial
host
@RamsbottomUtd
, &
@WythenshaweFC
host Barnoldswick
The Ammies & Bury play their game in hand over top spot Wythy Town, & they're both 4 points back, so need to keep the pressure on
A reminder that it's free entry at
@FCTrafford
this Saturday for their game against Bootle
Hopefully a bumper crowd will see them get their 1st win of the season
FREE ADMISSION! This Saturday we take on Bootle in the
@NorthernPremLge
at Shawe View, kick off 3pm, and ALL supporters will gain admission for absolutely nothing! Yes, it's FREE to get in! So come on down & sample Non-League football for £0. Zero, Zilch, Nothing, Nada!!!⚽️👍
A huge thanks to everyone who has followed, interacted, liked & retweeted me, I've been chuffed with the traction the page has got, & I'm made up to have got so many followers!
I'll keep an eye on goings on over the next few months, & then I'll do it all over again next season!
Throughout today, I'm going to do a run down of where each GM club stands currently, what they're playing for until the end of the season, & any permutations...
The 2024-25 season will witness the 144th running of the
#FACup
Coincidentally there are 144 clubs that have now been accepted into the competition 100 times or more who make up the 'FA Cup 100 Club'.
RT with
#FACup100
if your team is one of them!
There's a game tonight in the
@nwcfl
Premier, as
@ChaddertonFC
host Lower Breck, at the Vestacare (Avro), due to ongoing works at Andrew Street
Chaddy are still unbeaten in the league, & can go back top, but it won't be easy against a team who have only lost once
Would you believe it?
@buryfcofficial
can't capitalise on slipups at weekend, & lose to Padiham as the incredible title race in the
@nwcfl
Premier has another twist
It's in Wythenshawe's hands now!
In the other game,
@RamsbottomUtd
were beaten by Colne
I'm really bad for reading, so only just finished
@JonathanSayer1
's Nowhere To Run, but I'd say it's a must read for all fans of
#nonleague
A wonderful insight into the running of a non-league club, & had me chuckling most of the way through, with a few touching moments too
There's a game tonight, in the
@nwcfl
Premier, & it's a GM Derby, as
@StockportTownFC
host
@AbbeyHeyFC
These 2 sides sit 9th & 12th currently & should be happy with that after promotion from Step 6, but will both be looking to bounce back from defeats at weekend
...we thought that we had scored. The match officials were not so sure. Thankfully for us, Kane Wallwork decided to take matters into his own hands....
It's heartbreak for
@CurzonAshton
who lose on penalties in their Playoff Eliminator in
@TheVanaramaNL
North
Hard luck, you've had a season to be proud of, & you'll come back stronger next year
But I believe that the proposed punishment is disproportionate, it isn't in keeping with previous incidents of a similar nature, especially across the elite game, & it sets a dangerous precedent for the future
@buryfcofficial
are now in the driving seat after
@WTFC1946
&
@WythenshaweFC
dropped points yesterday
The Shakers play Padiham on Tues then go to Rammy next Saturday knowing that it's in their hands
The Ammies are at Squires Gate next weekend, while Town host Skelmersdale
The
@nwcfl
starts this weekend, what are your hopes & expectations for the season?
Last year's title race in the Premier Division will take some beating in terms of excitement & drama!
In tonight's
@nwcfl
Div 1 North action, it's 2 defeats unfortunately, as
@OfficialDHFC
let a 2-0 HT lead slip v Nelson, &
@MaineRoadFC
are soundly beaten by Bacup
Happy
#NonLeagueDay
folks!
30 of our teams are in action today, with 5 Greater Manchester Derbies!
Lots going on in the fight for automatic promotion, for playoff spots, or to avoid relegation, so get yourself to a game if you can & support a local side!
HOPE + GLORY 2024/26 HEYS BRAND NEW KIT LAUNCH - Hope +Glory and Prestwich Heys are delighted to unveil our brand new 2024- 2026 season Home and Away kits.
@hgsportswear
Commiserations go to
@AthertonLRFC
& to
@Droylsden_FC
for their playoff defeats
You've both had a season to be proud of, hard luck, you'll both bounce back next season!
I'm at Windleshaw Sports Ground for
@fcsthelens
v
@OfficialDHFC
for the start of the
@NWCLHop2024
There's already a big crowd & a buzz of excitement so it promises to be a good night
I've got a red & black Athletic Bilbao hat on, if anyone sees me & wants to say hi!
🟡🔵 This coming Bank Holiday Monday we welcome Shelley to Crilly Park.
With there being no Bolton or Wigan games we are offering season ticket holders of either sides free entry to Mondays game!
Be great to keep building upon the amazing support we've had this season
#UpTheLR
It's the 1st Qualifying Round of the
#IsuzuFATrophy
today, with our Step 4 clubs in action
We'll lose 1 club straight away as
@FCTrafford
host
@StalyCelticFC
@AvroFC
&
@MossleyAFC
both have home ties. It's Avro's 1st entry in this comp, & Mossley are in great cup form so far
There's a big weekend of football coming up, as
@TheVanaramaNL
&
@NorthernPremLge
start, & of course the
@nwcfl
continues too
Who's going where?
I'm cheating on non-league on Saturday as I'm going to Salford v Port Vale with my Vale supporting in-laws
I've written a general piece about the run-in until the end of the season, highlighting some of the stories for GM clubs
If any clubs are interested in using it in their programme or for any other reason, get in touch
(it might not be any good, mind! 😁)
A very entertaining game ends
@AshtonAthletic
5-1
@OfficialDHFC
I didn't think there was a great deal between the sides 1st half, but Athletic cut through Daisy's defence far too easily
That's GM ground 16/32 for me now, halfway there!
Great to have a chat with
@LiamHook1
too
A tad late, but arrived at Brocstedes Park for
@AshtonAthletic
v
@OfficialDHFC
Beautiful day, pint in hand, got my mini groundhopper with me, all is good
A somewhat surprising result based on the first half, but credit to
@hydeunited
, they managed the game brilliantly, &
@radcliffeboro
resorted to hopeful balls in the end.
I thought Joel Amado was fantastic at the back for The Tigers
FULL TIME - Hyde United 3-1 Radcliffe. An excellent performance from the tigers as we beat the league leaders!! Many thanks for your support today.
#TigersHyde
#OneClub
It's Playoff time for
@CurzonAshton
, as they go to Chorley tonight for their Eliminator in
@TheVanaramaNL
North!
The Nash have had a fantastic season, & let's hope it continues after tonight
Good luck!
So, no Euros football for a couple of days, so let's get back to
#nonleague
!
To my knowledge, the 1st
#preseason
friendly for any of our GM clubs is on Saturday, as
@ashtontownfc
host Chorley, & all being well I'll be making my 1st trip to the Barton's Group Stadium!
Congratulations to
@WTFC1946
, well done!
Commiserations to
@buryfcofficial
as well
Another promotion battle settled by the finest of margins after a fantastic season by both clubs
The FA Vase is back tomorrow, with the First Qualifying Round, with 10 of our sides in action...
For those unaware, the
#FAVase
is for clubs at Steps 5 & 6, & all 17 eligible GM clubs are entered, with some receiving byes to the next round & beyond
Good luck to all our sides!
In the
@nwcfl
Premier,
@ChaddertonFC
travel to Burscough in the only game to survive the cold
Chadderton sit in 4th, 5 points off the top, but they have games in hand over the sides in 2nd & 3rd
GM clubs currently make up the top 5, & 6 of the top 7
Calling all Greater Manchester clubs...
Which of you let doggies in?
Who accepts card at the turnstile & in the bar/clubhouse?
Let me know, as I intend to compile a directory for groundhoppers & casual fans!
There's more football tonight of course, so in
@nwcfl
Div 1 North,
@OfficialDHFC
&
@MaineRoadFC
are both at home against the sides who have won 3/3 so far, Nelson & Bacup, in what promises to be a tricky night
It's the Semi Final of the
@Manchester_FA
Premier Cup tonight, as
@AvroFC
host
@CurzonAshton
at 7:45pm
Who's going to make it to the final? Curzon are 2 divisions higher, but will they be focusing more on their push for promotion?
It promises to be a cracker either way!
By my reckoning, the playoffs are all set now in
@nwcfl
Div 1 South (barring a huge swing in GD), so
@StockportTownFC
will play
@Droylsden_FC
, & Sandbach will play
@AbbeyHeyFC
Absolutely brilliant to have 3 GM teams in the playoffs!
Morning folks, it's a fine Saturday for football, I don't think there's anything else of importance on 😁
(yes I will be sat in front of my tablet & laptop at 9am)
Who's off to a game?
@AshtonAthletic
v
@OfficialDHFC
is looking favourable for me - a GM derby in a new ground
In today's
@TheVanaramaNL
action,
@officiallydale
had a poor result to lowly Fylde, but it was overshadowed by a bad injury to Uchegbulam
@altrinchamfc
will be happy with a point at Halifax after being down to 10 men
In the North,
@CurzonAshton
got a cracking win at Southport
CHAMPIONS!
This afternoon’s result confirms the Ammies as
@NWCFL
Premier Division Champions 🏆
A fantastic achievement from all at the club, and something that wouldn’t be possible with our great fans!
#UpTheAmmies
🔵⚪️
In
@nwcfl
Div 1 North,
@AthertonLRFC
get a brilliant win at Euxton Villa & leapfrog them into 2nd. They're 6 points off top with 2 games in hand
@OfficialDHFC
get a good win as well, but
@ashtontownfc
lose at home to Bacup
In the
@NorthernPremLge
Div 1 West, it's relief at last as
@FCTrafford
get their 1st league win of the season & they're off the bottom. Hopefully a turning point in the season
In the other game,
@AvroFC
were narrowly beaten at Bootle
1-0 to
@AvroFC
! A great start to life at Step 4.
Not a brilliant game, but the home side more than held their own against a side 2 divisions higher last season, & held on well after going ahead.
The goal? No idea, as I was getting my steak & chips at
@AtAvro
😁
In
@NorthernPremLge
Div 1 West,
@MossleyAFC
have a tough trip to Nantwich, &
@AvroFC
go to Vauxhall Motors
@StalyCelticFC
have a tough game v Widnes, as these 3 sides are still trying to push into the playoffs
@FCTrafford
can go a step closer to safety v bottom club Northwich