Coming up:
Football for a Fiver at Livingston FC for cup tie v Peterhead on Tue 24th November

Monday, 11 April 2022

No Excuse Needed

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To dig out some pictures of the Wellesley Recreation Ground, home of Great Yarmouth Town, and no excuse not to visit this coming Saturday if you're spending Easter in the area.

Admission to The Bloaters' final home game of the season on Saturday, against Framlingham Town, is on a Pay What You Want basis.

Quite a few clubs are throwing open their doors this weekend, including Sutton Coldfield Town for the visit of Histon and Racing Club Warwick as they entertain Stone Old Alleynians.

Thursday, 7 April 2022

Turin Break?

With Barcelona's Women set to break yet another attendance record in the home leg of their Champions League semi-final, tickets for the final itself are now on sale.

The Juventus Stadium hosts the showpiece event on 21 May, with Barca, Wolfsburg, Lyon and PSG still in the running to lift the trophy.

Tickets are available from €10 (€5 for under-12's) with discounted family packages also on sale.

Monday, 4 April 2022

Down to the Wire

 

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Two teams sweeping all before them, just one point separating them as the season reaches its finale, I can only be talking about the Highland League of course where Fraserburgh and Buckie Thistle have just two matches left in their battle for the title.

I've spent some time at various Highland League grounds over the past couple of years and hope to take in another couple of games over the next week or so.

Admission around the league doesn't go above £10 at clubs who are genuinely in the heart of their community.

Once the season ends, the North of Scotland Football Review will chronicle it all and you can pre-order a copy here.

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The Final Countdown

Is on for this summer's UEFA Women's European Championships with less than 100 days to go before England kick-off the tournament against Austria on 6 July.

General sale tickets have now begun for all matches with prices from £5.

To get into the mood before then, here are some games that may be of interest.

Leeds United Women will play at Elland Road on Sunday 10th April, tickets for the visit of Alnwick Town are on sale now, priced at £5/£2.50.

Sunday 1st May marks the  first ever game at St James' Park for Newcastle United Women, cash admission to the fixture against Barnsley is priced at £3 adults and free for under 16's and concessions.

And tickets are available for Tottenham Hotspur Women against Leicester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 8th May, with a family package available for £13.

Saturday, 26 March 2022

England Stroll in the Sun

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A comfortable afternoon for England Under-19's on Saturday as they eased to a 4-0 victory in their European Championship qualifier against Armenia.

Plenty of families and groups were in attendance at Rotherham's excellent New York Stadium to see the Young Lions in action, Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka probably the pick of the players on show.

Tickets are selling fast for Tuesday evening's game against Portugal, priced at £5/£2.50 from Chesterfield FC.

Saturday, 19 March 2022

Blog Takeover @ Dronfield Town

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Photos taken by my son today at Dronfield Town FC where the sun was shining and it was free admission for the penultimate home game of the season.

The hosts were made to work all the way by Rainworth Miners Welfare before a late penalty sealed a 2-0 win.

With plenty of children in attendance, playing on the main pitch before kick-off and the mini-pitch alongside while the game was going on, there was a nice community feel about the day and a warm welcome from everyone at the club.

Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Non-League Day 2022

Great to see Non-League Day back for 2022, here's some of the things clubs are doing to mark the occasion.

Saltdean United host Pagham FC in the Southern Combination Football League (SCFL) and the gate money will be split between Prostate Cancer UK and Red Cross Ukraine. Admission prices are £5/£3 and free for under 16's.

In the SCFL Division 1 Cup, 100% of the gate from Hailsham Town against Godalming Town will go to the DEC Ukraine appeal. It's a fiver for adults, £2.50 for concessions.

Redditch United have reduced admission to £5 for the visit of AFC Rushden & Diamonds and there are also reduced prices at Chelmsford City as they entertain Hungerford Town in the National League South (£10 adults, £5 concessions, free for under 21's and a family ticket for £15).

It's free to watch Percy Main AFC against Winlaton Community in the Northern Alliance Premier Division, volunteers having been hard at work publicising the game around the local area, and free admission too at Felixstowe and Walton United where Romford FC are the visitors.

Get to Haywards Heath Town before 2pm for their game with Whitstable and entry is half-price at £5 adults and £2.50 concessions with under 18's free. There's plenty going on to make the time fly by with a Hog Roast, Gin and Cocktails and more.

Premier League and EFL season ticket holders get half-price entry at Rayners Lane FC and £5 admission at Bashley (free for all under 18's).

There is Football for a Fiver at Rushall Olympic for the visit of Stratford Town, with under-16's and accompanied under-12's costing £1 and also at Sholing FC with half-price entry of £5 for adults (concessions £3, 12-16's £2).