Love Non League Football and the fact that thousands of people watch this day after day after day. Pic - Hemel Hempstead vs Chesham

2026-27 Season Thread - it all starts again this evening so another thread of matches for the duration of the season - hoping i can keep up to date and keep this going beyond the end of August!! A new season - where will it take me and will I match last season's numbers?
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I'm totally confused. I watch the tv showing UK Government adverts advising us things are slowly returning to normal - I can go to work, use public transport, go to the gym, go to shops (Mostly indoors), but I can't watch a Step 7 football friendly outdoors? Utter bollocks!!
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It seems impossible that a 21 year old can go play a #football match on a Saturday for @ChiCityFC yet suffer injuries on the pitch that proved to be fatal. 21. I'm stunned into tears. #RIP Billy Vigar. Love, strength and courage to family and friends at these most tragic times
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Wonderful by @SalfordCityFC - huge respect to those connected with the club @GNev2
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Anyone else think the continual use of 'non-elite' to describe anything below the National League North and South is just a bit patronising given it is where we can find the real heart and soul of our game and given the many 1000s who benefit from these proper community clubs?
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The #football authorities talk about 'well-being' 'safeguarding' 'integrity of the league' etc - next time the pros complain about fixture congestion I give you the April run for Step 6 and very much part-time @Sandhursttownfc
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Replying to @BartonTownFC
This is horrific news - heart-wrenching and tragic. Wishing family, friends and all at the club love, strength and courage at these most cruel and difficult of times. #RIPJames - rest well and rest in peace.
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Anyone know what is going on in the @TheVanaramaNL South this evening?
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I know there is a huge debate around the rights/wrongs of 3G pitches but the fact remains that Man United can play on a 3G pitch in the Champions League, yet no club can keep their 3G pitch should they win promotion from the National League to League Two!!
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The @EmiratesFACup farce: Saturday 24 October @BanburyUnitedFC hosted @BuryTownFC from the @IsthmianLeague North attendance 600 Weekend of 7 November @BanburyUnitedFC host @CIFC from the @IsthmianLeague North - Behind Closed Doors attendance = 0 Thanks @FA for FA!!
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So am I reading this right? #Grassroots #football should have been allowed to continue - but @FA advised against it? The same FA who endorsed the #nullandvoid across Steps 3-7? The same FA who cut the #facup prize money? Is #nonleague that much of an embarrassment to the FA?
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Finally @FA and @DCMS please explain: Why can 1000s meet at the beach? Why 10m can eat out to help out? Why are pubs, gyms, swimming pools etc open with measures in place to control access? Yet 100 people can't socially distance outdoors to watch a #NonLeague match?
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At a lot of #nonleague grounds you'll be able to get in, buy a programme, get a pint, have a burger and even buy a badge for less than the price of this!!
Double cheeseburger and chips at Arsenal (@Arsenal) 💷 £18.05 (added photo for proof because we didn’t even believe it at first)
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Replying to @BBCSport
How about every Premier League give £10,000 to their 25 nearest #NonLeague #football teams - do more for the future of our game?
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Where are the 24 Blue Square Premier teams from 29 December 2007 playing now? 1 team Championship 5 teams League One 8 teams National League 4 teams Step 2 3 teams Step 4 2 teams Step 5 1 team Step 6
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Wasn't yesterday great - a Saturday afternoon where Twitter was swamped with photos from #nonleague #football grounds - just the way a Saturday should be and a move towards a life that is a bit more normal - within all the restrictions though!!
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Hang your head in shame @EFL. Fit and proper test for owners my arse. You nearly forced my club out of business as a power-crazed owner so nearly ran us into non-existence. We are back - not sure @MorecambeFC @SaveMorecambeFC will do the same. It was on your watch #disgraceful.
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So all that left now is to wish all our followers and the thousands connected with #Nonleague #Football (Players, officials, fans, groundsmen, photographers, physios, 50/50 sellers, those in the Club Shop, Tea bar, behind the bar, all other volunteers etc) a truly Happy Christmas
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Replying to @SaveMorecambeFC
@SkySports (Apart from @JeffStelling when he was on) couldn't give a shit about clubs in crisis or the fans of 'lower level' clubs. It is all about the Premier League (Arguably, the top 7 or 8 of the Premier League) and at they proudly tell us their 215 live games this season!!
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So on the day of the @TheVanaramaNL Play-Off Final with probably the biggest crowd ever for one of these Finals as @OfficialOAFC and @SUFCRootsHall fans descend on @wembleystadium there are no underground trains running to/from Wembley Park Station or am I misreading this?
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Replying to @ChathamTownWFC
That's your twitter followers and attendances increased!!
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Wherever you are going today in the wonderful world of #nonleague #football - raise a glass to the many volunteers who keep our game going - kitmen, bar staff, groundsmen, programme editors, chairman, secretaries, local journalists, raffle ticket sellers - everyone!!
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28 and 29 January Top #NonLeague Crowds by Step 1 @Wrexham_AFC 8759 2 @YorkCityFC 3578 3 @HorshamFC 909 4 @ilkestontown_fc 2428 5 @thesilkmen 4347 6 @FCIsleOfMan 1505 7 @nbsfc2018 685 8 @AfcWhyteleafe 242
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As we start the #NonLeague season - good luck: Players Officials Fans and #groundhoppers Bloggers, tweeters and media Photographers Programme Editors Bar/Catering staff Groundsmen/Kitmen Programme, golden goal/raffle ticket sellers Every volunteer who makes our game special!!
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Friday attempt: @FA @DCMS please explain Why 1000s can meet at the beach? Why 10m can eat out to help out? Why pubs, gyms, swimming pools are open with measures in place to control access? Yet 20-50-100 people can't socially distance outdoors to watch a #NonLeague PSF match?
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#SpottheDifference - Thoughts on the normal match day prices at @tamworthfc and the one-off prices for their @EmiratesFACup tie vs Spurs. A total one-off so a justified increase against Premier League opposition? Or the #football fan being ripped off - once again?
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And whether your #nonleague team is playing its first game this week or its 4th - let's remember the army of volunteers (Programme Editors, groundsmen, catering staff, turnstile operators, kitmen, 50/50 or raffle ticket sellers etc etc) - without them we wouldn't have a game!!
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Astonishingly, our attempt to swamp twitter with tweets/retweets about the wonderful world of #NonLeague #football has now got us over 29,000 followers - how good is that!! To everyone who puts up with us, who tags us into their photos and reports quite simply - THANK YOU!!
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Things gone horribly wrong here at Leyton Orient vs Lincoln City - a medical emergency in the crowd and they are doing cpr on someone by the side of the pitch and the referee is trying to restart the game!!
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Crowd of 6892 last night at @LincolnCity_FC bigger than 9 crowds in League 2 and 5 crowds in League 1 last night - great stuff!!
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#BoxingDay 2024 Top #NonLeague Crowds by Step 1 @SUFCRootsHall 8408 2 @HerefordFC 4925 3 @thesilkmen 4181 4 @Hednesford_Town 2503 5 @buryfcofficial 5834 6 Currently @RetfordUnited 1004 whilst we await the official @NuneatonGriff v @NuneatonTFC crowd
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Given what happened at @Alvechurch1st yesterday rather than batter @WembleyFC into extinction, maybe the @FA, BT Sports, Sky and the Premier League could invest a fraction of their billions on a defibrillator at EVERY #nonleague #football club!!
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Saturday 27th April - Top #NonLeague Crowds by Step: 1 @leytonorientfc 8241 2 @NuneatonBoroFC 4054 3 @theterras 2676 4 @BuryTownFC 565 5 @lborofootball 650 (Approx) 6 @hashtagutd 415 7 @BushHillFC1 337 8 @ClaptonCFC 804 (Stunning!!)
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21/10 Top Crowds National North 1874 Salford City v York City 1440 Chorley v FC United 1406 Kidderminster Harriers v Spennymoor Town
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Thursday attempt: @FA @DCMS please explain Why 1000s can meet at the beach? Why 10m can eat out to help out? Why pubs, gyms, swimming pools are open with measures in place to control access? Yet 50-100 people can't socially distance outdoors to watch a #NonLeague PSF match?
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Enough is enough we can't sit back and watch the @FA and @CommonsDCMS ignore logic around #grassroots #football - so we've started a petition. We need 5 people to sign the petition so that it can be reviewed by the Petition Team - you can sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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2018-19 Final Regular Season Top #Nonleague Crowds by Step - League Games only: 1 @Wrexham_AFC 8283 2 @StockportCounty 6311 3 @theterras 2676 4 @SportingFC 1576 5 @worksoptownfc 1628 6 @HalsteadTownFC 833 7 @Retfordunitedfc 859 8 @StonewallFC 1054
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As we approach #NonLeagueDay - I'll happily raise a Friday night pint to the thousands of #volunteers who make it all possible - cheers!!
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So many part-time #nonleague #football teams cramming matches into such a short space of time - because the @FA refuse to change the date of a meeting. What about player safety let alone the integrity of the competitions? Disgraceful mis-management
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Somehow, we have now reached 21,000 followers!! Thank you to everyone who follows us and, more importantly, follows the best game in the world - #nonleague #football!!
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Finally Happy @nonleaguedayuk 2022 - a day to thank everyone who keeps our game going - players, officials, fans, groundsmen, catering and bar staff, turnstile operators, programme editors, 50-50 and golden goal sellers, photographers, bloggers, authors, media - to you all 🍻🍺🍻
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Did you know that just 12.5% teams entering the @EmiratesFACup are the 92 League clubs? The other 87.5% are #NonLeague clubs from the Step 1 @TheVanaramaNL through to Step 6 of the non-league pyramid?
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Great news from Mrs NLC and her continued recovery from cancer - she has moved from a 6 monthly check-up to an annual one - psychologically this is such a positive for her - tremendous news and so proud of her strength to fight this!!
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18/11 Top Crowds National North 3674 Stockport County v Chorley 2507 York City v Kidderminster Harriers 1712 Salford City v North Ferriby United
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I'm stunned (Mrs NLC says it is 'amazing') but our tweeting/retweeting about #nonleague #football has now got us over 25,000 followers!! I'm in awe at this - 25,000 - wow!! Thank you to every one of you who really do make this account so very special - 25,000 wow - beer time!!
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Does the #FACup not exist before the First Round?
Some of the standout stats of the 2024-25 #EmiratesFACup season from the first round proper onwards 🔢
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Saturday 23rd March - Top #NonLeague Crowds - Step 5: 1628 @worksoptownfc 724 @LongEatonUnited 539 @WD_CFC 462 @CityofLpoolFC 378 @WhitleyBayFC 305 @Ashington_FC 292 @Official_SAFC 285 @SilsdenAFC 278 @HebburnTown 252 @LordswoodFC 251 @HamworthyUtdFC 232 @alportfc
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2 and 3 December Top #NonLeague Crowds Step 2 2268 @ChesterFC 1428 @Official_Darlo 1219 @bostonunited 1131 @HWFCOfficial 1123 @telfordutd 1048 @EUFCofficial 985 @southport_fc 961 @chorleyfc 898 @officialKLtown 881 @OfficialClarets 777 @EBFCTheSports 774 @BathCity_FC
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When was the takeover @GNev2? Average crowds at Salford City: 11-12 117 12-13 117 13-14 139 14-15 383 15-16 642 16-17 1,583
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Had hoped to sneak in one more #NonLeague match this season with the @TheVanaramaNL Final on Sunday at the London Stadium. Cost for 1 ticket = £43.99 including 99p to email my ticket. That is just taking the piss, so no thanks with many, many a neutral I'm sure deciding 🖕
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Just like to say to each and everyone who followers us or sees this - hoping that you have the perfect Christmas for you. We've loved tweeting/retweeting everything about #NonLeague #football and we love all the responses!! Take care and enjoy - have a great day!!
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@GNev2 @SalfordCityFC average League crowds over the last 7 years or so: 17-18 S2 1766 16-17 S2 1395 15-16 S3 642 14-15 S4 383 13-14 S4 139 12-13 S4 117 11-12 S4 117
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Anyone else thinking the indecision by the @TheVanaramaNL and the nature of the vote is creating an unnecessarily toxic atmosphere between the clubs who can continue and those who can't? There is enough shit about in 2021 without seeing tweets that seem to go way beyond banter!!
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Given everything that is going on - it is great the option to go to #NonLeague #football is still there - thank you to the volunteers who have done everything they can to keep things this way. There are guidelines, there are restrictions but we still have #nonleague football!!
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#NonLeague Saturday - After the such crap weather we've had, let's also remember and thank all the volunteers who make our game possible - groundsman, kit-men, physios, programme editors, catering and bar staff - all those UNSUNG heroes who make our game possible!!
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Money in #Football - #Scudamore earns £2.5m per season. 20 #EPL clubs asked to pay £250k each for a £5m Gift. #EPL TV rights up from £670m to £5.14bn. #FAVase Prize Money 18-19 Q1 £550 Q2 £725 1R £825 2R £900 3R £1,125 4R £1,875 5R £2,250 QF £4,125 SF £5,500 Winners £30k
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As we approach Christmas and then the New Year matches - a quick review of the Top #nonleague Crowds by Step so far this season 1 @leytonorientfc 6871 2 @StockportCounty 4689 3 @safc 1976 4 @SportingFC 1022 5 @ilkestontown_fc 804 6 @hashtagutd 470 Are any about to be beaten?
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Checkatrade Trophy Grimsby Town vs Sunderland Attendance 248 Bostik League Cup/Velocity Trophy Maldon & Tiptree vs Billericay Town Attendance: 336
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Brilliant Boxing Day Crowds in the @swpleague 1,171 @Falmouth_Town 531 @AFCSTAUSTELL 363 @OkeArgyle 306 @FCBodminTown 218 @Honiton_Town_Fc 142 @ElburtonVilla Congratulations to all the teams involved and everyone connected to the League!!
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11-12 April Top #NonLeague Crowds 8668 @SUFCRootsHall 5872 @YorkCityFC 4487 @SUFCOfficial 4141 @TUFC1899 3674 @BarnetFC 3373 @YTFC 3028 @khfcofficial 2576 @maidstoneunited 2487 @CheadleTownFC (At FC United) 2412 @ChesterFC 2320 @bostonunited 2081 @MerthyrTownFC 1976 @wokingfc
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The #FAVase a brilliant competition for those further down the #Nonleague Pyramid but the prize money is poor: First qualifying Winners £550 Losers £175 Second qualifying £725/£250 First round £825/£275 Second round £900/£300 Come on @FA - time to review and increase!!
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Some truly astonishing #NonLeague crowds today - can't wait to tweet about these tomorrow!! Take a bow many, many a non-league team!!
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Wherever you are going tonight - share your photos of your pitch, floodlights, stands, fans, programme cover, pie, burger, pint - whatever - tag us in and we will Retweet!! Let's swamp Twitter with pre-lockdown #NonLeague photos this evening!!
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In a year of farcial/inconsistent decisions - take a bow @FA showing the contempt you have for #NonLeague #football - again!! No fans at any ties - regardless of the level of the home team? No funding for 1st Round losers? Extra-time introduced? Why so inconsistent?
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1 of 2 2017-18 Top 15 Average #Nonleague Crowds Step 2: 3379 @StockportCounty (NN) 2767 @YorkCityFC (NN) 2036 @FCUnitedMcr (NN) 1766 @SalfordCityFC (NN) 1566 @Official_Darlo (NN) 1560 @khfcofficial (NN) 1158 @HarrogateTown (NN) 1134 @telfordutd (NN) 1109 @chorleyfc (NN)
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Friday 12 and Saturday 13 November Top #NonLeague Crowds Step 6 2112 @FCIsleOfMan 656 @HallamFC1860 649 @north_ferribyfc 545 @Falmouth_Town 459 @golcarunited 455 @Heatonstan 392 @stotfoldfc 310 @HalsteadTownFC 304 @DarloTown1874FC 295 @SelbyTown_FC 242 @THERAILFC 231 @ampthillfc
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Whatever your result today, however good the beers are tasting, please keep in mind the horrific scenes emerging from @LCFC tonight - simply horrific and seemingly almost certain fatalities
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Wednesday attempt: @FA @DCMS please explain Why 1000s can meet at the beach? Why 10m can eat out to help out? Why pubs, gyms, swimming pools are open with measures in place to control access? Yet 50-100 people can't socially distance outdoors to watch a #NonLeague PSF match?
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