Saturday 27th February 2021, 1200 KO Fulham FC U18 vs Aston Villa FC U18 The build up For the first time in a long time, optimism is in the air. The vaccine programme continues apace, and our thatch-haired leader has announced a road map to normality – and, crucially, the sun is shining. Against this... Continue Reading →
Saturday 22nd February 2021, 1300 KO Charlton Athletic U23 vs Colchester United U23 The build up A rare opportunity to get in a midweek lunchtime match saw me travel to Dartford’s Princes Park Stadium to take in Charlton Athletic versus Colchester United in the Professional Development League 2 South. The competition hosts the U23 sides... Continue Reading →
Saturday 6th February 2021, 1500 Kick Off Tonbridge Angels FC vs Hampton & Richmond Borough FC The Build Up It’s that time of year again. You know what I mean, the time where matches are being called off for snow and rain on a weekly basis, and it’s impossible to make weekend plans with any... Continue Reading →
Saturday 6th February 2021, 1030 KO Fulham FC U18 vs Crystal Palace FC U18 The build up On a bleak February morning, in the leafy Surrey suburb of New Malden, an U18 fixture took place with potentially massive consequences for the destination of the 2020/21 Premier League South title. Last season’s champions, Fulham, have been... Continue Reading →
Saturday 16th January 2021, 1500 Kick Off Hampton & Richmond Borough FC vs Ebbsfleet United FC The Build Up Like so many matches this season, Hampton’s previous two fixtures, against Concord Rangers and Havant & Waterlooville, had fallen prey to the auspices of a pandemic that you might have heard mentioned a few times recently. ... Continue Reading →
Monday 28th December 2020, 1500 Kick Off Hampton & Richmond Borough FC vs Dulwich Hamlet FC The Build Up Well, it’s fair to say this hasn’t been quite the Christmas we expected, but whilst the rest of life is paused, cancelled or diverted, the juggernaut that is elite sport has continued through the winter period.... Continue Reading →
Sunday 8th November 2020, 1245 Kick Off Hampton & Richmond Borough FC vs Oldham Athletic FC The Build Up 2020/21 is Hampton & Richmond Borough’s 100th year as a football club, and in that milestone season, they qualified for the FA Cup First Round Proper for only the fourth time. At an average of one... Continue Reading →
Friday 6th November 2020, 1900 KO Fulham FC U23 vs Stoke City FC U23 After almost two years on the photography rota for the Fulham Academy sides, I finally got my first opportunity to catch a game at Craven Cottage on Friday. With Premier League 2 rules stating that each club must host at least... Continue Reading →
Saturday 31st October 2020, 1500 Kick Off Chesham United FC vs Whyteleafe FC The Build Up With the threat of another lockdown leaked to the press on Friday evening, I – along with many other non-league fans – awoke on Saturday morning in the knowledge that this could be the last chance to get to... Continue Reading →
Saturday 17th October 2020, 1500 Kick Off Hayes & Yeading United FC vs Truro City FC The Build Up With the sad demise of Macclesfield Town, the National League divisions are running a team light this season, meaning that the National League South has only 21 teams. As a result, each side will have two... Continue Reading →
The Grass Roots Tourist 