The Non - League thread

[Sutekh]

Popped down there last night to pick up my lads season ticket
1200 season tickets issued as of last night

The small stand by the dugouts has now been dismantled and placed behind the far end as a covered terrace stand with a fans bar behind with big screen
The main stand is now being extended to have more rows of seating behind the existing section with an accessible stand being built by the side
The executive lounge being built behind the dugouts will be flanked by two extra stands

Hes pumped an additional 2 million into these projects since he's been back at the helm and obviously means business
Including the spat he's having at present with the owner of Farnham

Do tell more

I believe the Farnham owner has just sold his business for millions so Kayne want on the "Wouldn't it be nice if you had the same initiative as us and give season tickets away to anyone who brings donations down for their local food bank"
Then after outlining what he had planned for Bottom Meadow apparently commented on Farnham's new development and asked if they were building a shed ?

and Farnham are now in the same league as Bracknell at tier 7 too.

[RFCMod]

Do tell more

I believe the Farnham owner has just sold his business for millions so Kayne want on the "Wouldn't it be nice if you had the same initiative as us and give season tickets away to anyone who brings donations down for their local food bank"
Then after outlining what he had planned for Bottom Meadow apparently commented on Farnham's new development and asked if they were building a shed ?

and Farnham are now in the same league as Bracknell at tier 7 too.

Farnham are Isthmian South Central where as Bracknell are Southern Premier South
My lad was hoping they were going to be in the same league but it didn't happen

[Four Of Clubs]

Farnham are Isthmian South Central where as Bracknell are Southern Premier South
My lad was hoping they were going to be in the same league but it didn't happen

...nope - Farnham were Champions of IL1-SC by a country mile and will be joining 'The Robins' in Southern Premier South for 25-26

... starting to think about PSFs now myself - Farnham have got a few decent ones - Eastbourne Borough on the 12th and Dorking Wdrs 2nd Aug with a game vs Hayes & Yeading somewhere in between

Bracknell have Kingstonian tmrw night [Fri] at the SB - Winchester visit on the 12th & 'us' on Wed 30th?

...more ltr

[Royals and Racers]

Draws have been done for the 1st 2 rounds of the FA cup , FA trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth cup.

[Sutekh]

Draws have been done for the 1st 2 rounds of the FA cup , FA trophy, FA Vase and FA Youth cup.

FA Cup Round Exemptions

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round draw
FA Cup Preliminary Round draw

FA Trophy Round Exemptions

FA Trophy Preliminary Round draw
FA Trophy First Round Qualifying draw

FA Vase Round exemptions

FA Vase First Round Qualifying draw
FA Vase Second Round Qualifying draw

FA Youth Cup Round Exemptions

FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round draw
FA Youth Cup First Round Qualifying draw

[Four Of Clubs]

...working a bit of FoCcers 'magic' .... here's the EP ties in more readable format
- 'featured' sides in BOLD
- hope I haven't missed anyone in the 'jumble' - this is in alphabetical order rather than the usual 'zoned' format ...
- unashamedly filched from FWP (footballwebpages) and the descriptions/explanations of entries etc courtesy of NLM (nonleaguematters)

(95 lowest ranked Step 4 clubs, 32 promoted Step 5 clubs, 319 Step 5 clubs)
In order to maintain the number of participating clubs at a similar level and to ensure the competition retains its current format, it is necessary for a number of Step 4 clubs to enter the competition in the Extra Preliminary Round instead of the Preliminary Round. For 2025-26 there will be 127 Step 4 clubs (plus those from Step 5) playing in the Extra Preliminary Round. The remaining Step 4 clubs will first play in the Preliminary Round. The 127 clubs will be the 32 newly promoted from Step 5 and the 95 lowest ranked Step 4 clubs that were not relegated. The 95 lowest ranked clubs will comprise of 12 from each of seven of the eight Step 4 leagues, and 11 from the eighth Step 4 league.

446 clubs are in the Extra Preliminary Round
The 49 highest ranked Step 4 clubs are exempt to the Preliminary Round (48 if all the clubs had entered)

Sat 2nd Aug
FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round

Abbey Hey v AFC Liverpool
Abbey Rangers v Corinthian-Casuals
AFC Croydon Athletic v Roffey
AFC Newquay v Shepton Mallet
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby Borough
AFC Stoneham v Fleet Town
AFC Varndenians v Tooting & Mitcham United
AFC Whyteleafe v Chipstead
AFC Wulfrunians v Shepshed Dynamo
Alton v Wincanton Town
Andover New Street v New Milton Town
Ardley United v Aylesbury United
Atherton Laburnum Rovers v Ossett United
Athletic Newham v Sevenoaks Town
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Abingdon United
Aylestone Park v Sileby Rangers
Badshot Lea v Steyning Town Community
Baffins Milton Rovers v Shaftesbury
Baldock Town v Little Oakley
Balham v Faversham Town
Barking v Grays Athletic
Bashley v East Cowes Victoria Athletic
Beaconsfield Town v Larkhall Athletic
Bearsted v Hackney Wick
Bedworth United v Brocton
Belper United v Uttoxeter Town
Bexhill United v Sheerwater
Bideford v Wellington AFC
Biggleswade v Welwyn Garden City
Biggleswade United v Newport Pagnell Town
Binfield v Winslow United
Birtley Town v Beverley Town
Bishop Auckland v Whickham
Blackstones v AFC Mansfield
Blyth Town v Horden Community Welfare
Boldmere St Michaels v Abbey Hulton United
Bootle v 1874 Northwich
Boston Town v Kimberley Miners Welfare
Bottesford Town v Melton Town
Bradford (Park Avenue) v Mossley
Bradford Town v Bournemouth FC
Brighouse Town v Frickley Athletic
Broadbridge Heath v Cobham
Burnham v Holyport
Bury v South Liverpool
Chadderton v Stockport Town
Charnock Richard v Burscough
Christchurch v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Cinderford Town v Amersham Town
Cirencester Town v Reading City
City of Liverpool v Euxton Villa
Cockfosters v Kings Langley
Coleshill Town v Nuneaton Borough
Colney Heath v Woodford Town
Cornard United v Woodbridge Town
Corsham Town v Slimbridge
Coton Green v Rugby Town
Cowes Sports v Laverstock & Ford
Cribbs v Easington Sports
Crook Town v Kendal Town
Daventry Town v Leicester Nirvana
Deeping Rangers v Wellingborough Town
Downton v Fareham Town
Dunstable Town v Great Wakering Rovers
Easington Colliery v Boro Rangers
East Grinstead Town v Eastbourne United
Eastbourne Town v Ashford Town (Middx)
Eastwood Community v Gresley Rovers
Edgware & Kingsbury v British Airways
Enfield v Wormley Rovers
Erith Town v Sporting Bengal United
Eversley & California v Horndean
Eynesbury Rovers v Potton United
Fakenham Town v Wroxham
Falmouth Town v Helston Athletic
Faversham Strike Force v Chislehurst Glebe
Fisher v Camberley Town
Garforth Town v West Auckland Town
Glossop North End v St Helens Town
Golcar United v Ramsbottom United
Gorleston v Hadleigh United
Grantham Town v Newark Town
Guernsey v Bedfont Sports
Guildford City v Sutton Common Rovers
Guisborough Town v Consett AFC
Hallam v Lower Breck
Hallen v Highworth Town
Hamworthy Recreation v Hartley Wintney
Handsworth v Silsden
Hanley Town v Lichfield City
Haringey Borough v Halstead Town
Harleston Town v Walsham Le Willows
Harpenden Town v Concord Rangers
Harrowby United v Bourne Town
Hartpury University v Tuffley Rovers
Harwich & Parkeston v Dunstable Town
Hassocks v Rayners Lane
Haverhill Rovers v Wisbech Town
Haywards Heath Town v Ashford United
Heacham v Newmarket Town
Heanor Town v Dudley Town
Hereford Pegasus v Lye Town
Hertford Town v London Lions
Hilltop v Deal Town
Hinckley AFC v Highgate United
Histon v Thetford Town
Hollands & Blair v Herne Bay
Horbury Town v Wombwell Town
Horley Town v Corinthian
Hucknall Town v Yaxley
Hullbridge Sports v Basildon United
Hythe & Dibden v Portland United
Hythe Town v Littlehampton Town
Ipswich Wanderers v Lakenheath
Irlam Town v Thackley
Jersey Bulls v Erith & Belvedere
Kempston Rovers v Arlesey Town
Kennington v Soul Tower Hamlets
Kidlington v Clevedon Town
Kidsgrove Athletic v Rugby Borough
Kirkley & Pakefield v Cambridge City
Knaresborough Town v Bridlington Town
Lancing v Crawley Down Gatwick
Larkfield & New Hythe v Epsom & Ewell
Leatherhead v Phoenix Sports
Leighton Town v Benfleet
Leverstock Green v Ilford
Lincoln United v Northampton ON Chenecks
Lingfield v Whitstable Town
Little Common v Southall
Liversedge v Wythenshawe
Longlevens v Fairford Town
Loughborough Students v Barton Town
Lydney Town v Royal Wootton Bassett
Maldon & Tiptree v Buckhurst Hill
Mangotsfield United v Bristol Manor Farm
March Town United v Soham Town Rangers
Marske United v Carlisle City
Melksham Town v AFC Portchester
Midhurst & Easebourne v Knaphill
Mildenhall Town v Downham Town
Milton Keynes Irish v Heybridge Swifts
Milton United v Didcot Town
Moneyfields v Brockenhurst
Mousehole AFC v Bridgwater United
Mulbarton Wanderers v Dereham Town
Newcastle Benfield v Pontefract Collieries
Newcastle Town v Stourport Swifts
North Leigh v Risborough Rangers
North Shields v Newcastle Blue Star
Northwich Victoria v Campion AFC
Northwood v Egham Town
Oadby Town v Newark and Sherwood United
Oldland Abbotonians v Wallingford & Crowmarsh
Pagham v Horsham YMCA
Parkgate v Eccleshill United
Paulton Rovers v Hamble Club
Peacehaven & Telscombe v Harefield United
Penistone Church v Padiham
Pershore Town v Darlaston Town
Pickering Town v Penrith
Pilkington XXX v Longridge Town
Portishead Town v Windsor & Eton
Punjab United v Crowborough Athletic
Racing Club Warwick v Droitwich Spa
Raynes Park Vale v Forest Row
Redcar Athletic v North Ferriby
Redhill v North Greenford United
Roman Glass St George v Nailsea & Tickenham
Romulus v Coventry Sphinx
Rossington Main v Moulton
Runcorn Linnets v Clitheroe
Rusthall v Westfield
Saffron Walden Town v Harlow Town
Saltash United v Torpoint Athletic
Seaford Town v Sutton Athletic
Sheffield v Albion Sports
Sheppey United v Metropolitan Police
Sherwood Colliery v Bugbrooke St Michaels
Shifnal Town v Coventry United
Shildon v Ashington AFC
Sidmouth Town v Ivybridge Town
Skegness Town v Godmanchester Rovers
Snodland Town v Broadfields United
South Park (Reigate) v Newhaven
Sporting Club Inkberrow v Studley
St Blazey v Buckland Athletic
St Neots Town v Great Yarmouth Town
Stafford Rangers v Lutterworth Town
Stansfeld v Harrow Borough
Stanway Rovers v Romford
Stone Old Alleynians v Sutton Coldfield Town
Stotfold v Redbridge
Stowmarket Town v Ely City
Street v Brixham AFC
Tadley Calleva v Millbrook
Takeley v Crawley Green
Tavistock v AFC St Austell
Thatcham Town v Petersfield Town
Thornaby v Tadcaster Albion
Thornbury Town v Virginia Water
Three Bridges v Shoreham
Tividale v Clay Cross Town
Trafford v Barnoldswick Town
Tring Athletic v West Essex
Tunbridge Wells v Holmesdale
Walthamstow v Brantham Athletic
Ware v Welwyn
West Allotment Celtic v Northallerton Town
Westbury United v Sherbourne Town
Westfields v Atherstone Town
Whitchurch Alport v Litherland Remyca
White Ensign v Sawbridgeworth Town
Whitley Bay v Heaton Stannington
Wick v VCD Athletic
Willand Rovers v Barnstaple Town
Winsford United v West Didsbury & Chorlton
Witham Town v Frenford
Witton Albion v Cheadle Town
Wokingham Town v Brislington
Worcester Raiders v Ashby Ivanhoe
Wythenshawe Town v Prestwich Heys

[Sutekh]

...working a bit of FoCcers 'magic' .... here's the EP ties in more readable format
- 'featured' sides in BOLD
- hope I haven't missed anyone in the 'jumble' - this is in alphabetical order rather than the usual 'zoned' format ...
- unashamedly filched from FWP (footballwebpages) and the descriptions/explanations of entries etc courtesy of NLM (nonleaguematters)

(95 lowest ranked Step 4 clubs, 32 promoted Step 5 clubs, 319 Step 5 clubs)
In order to maintain the number of participating clubs at a similar level and to ensure the competition retains its current format, it is necessary for a number of Step 4 clubs to enter the competition in the Extra Preliminary Round instead of the Preliminary Round. For 2025-26 there will be 127 Step 4 clubs (plus those from Step 5) playing in the Extra Preliminary Round. The remaining Step 4 clubs will first play in the Preliminary Round. The 127 clubs will be the 32 newly promoted from Step 5 and the 95 lowest ranked Step 4 clubs that were not relegated. The 95 lowest ranked clubs will comprise of 12 from each of seven of the eight Step 4 leagues, and 11 from the eighth Step 4 league.

446 clubs are in the Extra Preliminary Round
The 49 highest ranked Step 4 clubs are exempt to the Preliminary Round (48 if all the clubs had entered)

Sat 2nd Aug
FA Cup Extra-Preliminary Round

AFC Croydon Athletic v Roffey
AFC Newquay v Shepton Mallet
AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby Borough
AFC Stoneham v Fleet Town
AFC Varndenians v Tooting & Mitcham United
AFC Whyteleafe v Chipstead
AFC Wulfrunians v Shepshed Dynamo

This sort of thing is just getting ridiculous now, why can't people be a bit more original in re-naming their clubs?

[Royals and Racers]

Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams.

[Royals and Racers]

Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams.

Add Altrincham, York, Eastleigh and Southend now.

[Double C]

Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams.

Add Altrincham, York, Eastleigh and Southend now.

Lol wait what is this trophy?

Isn't that the Johnstone paint trophy?

[Royals and Racers]

Carlisle and Yeovil have both told the National league that they are not interested in taking part in the National league trophy comp in 2025/6. This is the 2nd season of the competition which includes Pl 2 teams.

Add Altrincham, York, Eastleigh and Southend now.

Lol wait what is this trophy?

Isn't that the Johnstone paint trophy?

I was slightly wrong - it’s the National League cup. 16 invited National league clubs and 16 PL 2 teams. Reading pulled out in 2024/5. It’s a comp the National league clubs are against ! Leeds U 21 beat Sutton Utd in the final last season.

[Father Flipper]

Likely mentioned elsewhere, but Andy Carroll joining Dagenham continues his career path of clubs signing him and people going "sorry, they've signed THAT Andy Carroll?"

[Double C]

I was about to post that.

For some bizarre reason they've been taken over by Qataris.

[Sutekh]

I was about to post that.

For some bizarre reason they've been taken over by Qataris.

And with no p&s rules in non league just watch them go….

[Crusader Royal]

Do tell more

I believe the Farnham owner has just sold his business for millions so Kayne want on the "Wouldn't it be nice if you had the same initiative as us and give season tickets away to anyone who brings donations down for their local food bank"
Then after outlining what he had planned for Bottom Meadow apparently commented on Farnham's new development and asked if they were building a shed ?

and Farnham are now in the same league as Bracknell at tier 7 too.

It’s horrible when rich guys come in and chuck money around at this level (see also Totton ). There are plenty of clubs with people busting a gut to raise funds and proper managers who build squads rather than buy them. Obviously this rich man’s toy stuff is completely legit but it just doesn’t feel right at this level of football.
Publicity stunts like the food bank stuff (which I believe actually broke league rules) are another bugbear.

[Sutekh]

I believe the Farnham owner has just sold his business for millions so Kayne want on the "Wouldn't it be nice if you had the same initiative as us and give season tickets away to anyone who brings donations down for their local food bank"
Then after outlining what he had planned for Bottom Meadow apparently commented on Farnham's new development and asked if they were building a shed ?

and Farnham are now in the same league as Bracknell at tier 7 too.

It’s horrible when rich guys come in and chuck money around at this level (see also Totton ). There are plenty of clubs with people busting a gut to raise funds and proper managers who build squads rather than buy them. Obviously this rich man’s toy stuff is completely legit but it just doesn’t feel right at this level of football.
Publicity stunts like the food bank stuff (which I believe actually broke league rules) are another bugbear.

Perhaps P&S rules should get applied to non league clubs, not to mention owners tests, that’d change things rather drastically.

[Dirk Gently]

I believe the Farnham owner has just sold his business for millions so Kayne want on the "Wouldn't it be nice if you had the same initiative as us and give season tickets away to anyone who brings donations down for their local food bank"
Then after outlining what he had planned for Bottom Meadow apparently commented on Farnham's new development and asked if they were building a shed ?

and Farnham are now in the same league as Bracknell at tier 7 too.

It’s horrible when rich guys come in and chuck money around at this level (see also Totton ). There are plenty of clubs with people busting a gut to raise funds and proper managers who build squads rather than buy them. Obviously this rich man’s toy stuff is completely legit but it just doesn’t feel right at this level of football.
Publicity stunts like the food bank stuff (which I believe actually broke league rules) are another bugbear.

Especially as it always goes wrong on the end - if you're having fun splashing the cash you're hardly in it for the long haul, and it only takes a business downturn, a death or illness, a divorce or just a loss of interest in the club and the whole thing comes crashing down horribly.

[Royals and Racers]

Windsor FC have withdrawn from the Combined Counties League Div 1 for the 2025/6 season.

[Royals and Racers]

Jay Emmanuel- Thomas fresh out of prison signs for AFC Totton

[Sutekh]

Opening day fixtures - August 9th 2025 (unless otherwise stated)

National League

Altrincham v Aldershot Town
Boreham Wood v Rochdale
Boston United v Morecambe
Brackley Town v Eastleigh
Braintree Town v Halifax Town
Gateshead v Southend United
Solihull Moors v Forest Green Rovers
Tamworth v Scunthorpe United
Wealdstone v Truro City
Woking v Carlisle United
Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United
York City v Sutton United

National League North

Bedford v Alfreton Town
Buxton v Radcliffe
Chester v Peterborough Sports
Curzon Ashton v Leamington
Darlington v Chorley
Fylde v Oxford City
Kidderminster Harriers v Scarborough Athletic
King's Lynn Town v Telford United
Macclesfield v Worksop Town
Merthyr Town v Southport
South Shields v Marine
Spennymoor Town v Hereford

National League South

Chelmsford City v Horsham
Chippenham Town v Dorking Wanderers
Dagenham & Redbridge v Ebbsfleet United
Dover Athletic v AFC Totton
Farnborough v Eastbourne Borough
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Salisbury
Hemel Hempstead Town v Maidstone United
Hornchurch v Weston-super-Mare
Maidenhead United v Chesham United
Tonbridge Angels v Slough Town
Torquay United v Enfield Town
Worthing v Bath City

Southern League South

Basingstoke Town v Wimborne Town
Berkhamsted v Bracknell Town
Farnham Town v Hungerford Town
Gloucester City v Gosport Borough
Havant & Waterlooville v Taunton Town
Poole Town v Hanwell Town
Tiverton Town v Chertsey Town
Uxbridge v Dorchester Town
Walton & Hersham v Plymouth Parkway
Weymouth v Evesham United
Yate Town v Sholing

Isthmian League South Central

AFC Portchester v Bognor Regis Town
Bedfont Sports v Kingstonian
Binfield v Horndean
Egham Town v Harrow Borough
Hartley Wintney v Hendon
Littlehampton Town v Ascot United
Metropolitan Police v Hanworth Villa
Raynes Park Vale v Fareham Town
South Park (Reigate) v Hayes & Yeading United
Southall v Moneyfields
Westfield v Leatherhead

Combined Counties League “opening day” fixtures

Friday 25th July

Premier Division North
Abingdon United v North Leigh

Premier Division South
Epsom & Ewell v Guildford City

Division 1
Langley v London Samurai Rovers

Saturday 26th July

Division 1
Bedfont v Berks County
Brook House v Oxhey Jets
Chalfont St. Peter v Colliers Wood Utd
Hillingdon Borough v PFC Victoria London
Holmer Green v Spartans Youth
Molesey v Staines & Lammas (Mx)
Penn & Tylers Green v Sport London & Benfica
Sandhurst Town v Windsor (postponed - see above post)
Spelthorne Sports v Rising Ballers Kensington
Westside v FC Deportivo Galicia
Woodley United v Wembley

Tuesday 29th July

Premier Division North
Ardley United v Wallingford & Crowmarsh
Ashford Town (Middx) v Virginia Water
Broadfields United v British Airways
Harefield United v Edgware & Kingsbury
Holyport v Wokingham Town
North Greenford Utd v Amersham Town
Windsor & Eton v Hilltop

Premier Division South
Camberley Town v Abbey Rangers
Chipstead v Sutton Common Rovers
Fleet Town v Alton
Horley Town v Balham
Knaphill v Redhill
Tadley Calleva v Eversley & California
Thatcham Town v Badshot Lea
Tooting & Mitcham Utd v Corinthian-Casuals