A couple of non league snippets

[Shredding Green]

On 26/03/2021 at 10:12, Reading Rebel said:

Talking about the current season, has it been officially ratified by the FA as null and void yet?

It would be good to get it in black and white as officially over and that we and other clubs will not be fined for refusing to play.

Ollie Bayliss Twitter dated 10th April 2021 :-

The FA Council has now ratified the decision to curtail the women’s season at Tiers 3-6.

In the men’s game, the curtailment of Steps 3-6 has also been confirmed but the recommendation to null & void Step 2, with no promotions or relegations, hasn’t yet been ratified.

Edited April 11, 2021 by Shredding Green

[Reading Rebel]

3 hours ago, Shredding Green said:

Ollie Bayliss Twitter dated 10th April 2021 :-

The FA Council has now ratified the decision to curtail the women’s season at Tiers 3-6.

In the men’s game, the curtailment of Steps 3-6 has also been confirmed but the recommendation to null & void Step 2, with no promotions or relegations, hasn’t yet been ratified.

I can only guess the hold up is due to clubs appealing the fines that were dished out.

[Reading Rebel]

Bath City are using crowd funding to find a shortfall of £25,000 to pay for fines and ground improvements. 

[Big J R]

On 08/04/2021 at 10:13, Reading Rebel said:

Dorking have announced a squad of 23 for the 2021/22 season with further signings to be announced in early May.

I also understand Marc White wants to move out of Meadowbank and build a new stadium that is not artificial surface.

[Bernie Gogan]

Dorking announced this a couple of weeks ago. Meadowbank is very limited for expansion imo. Good luck to them in their climb to the Promised Land EFL.  

[Reading Rebel]

Have to say looking at their excellent information packed twitter feed where they are already heavily promoting next seasons sponsors they do look like a club who are geared up to be a league club in the not too distant future. 

Good luck to Dorking in their quest.

[Sir Rebel1965]

I hear the EFL are in talks with "Just for Men" hair products to sponsor them - maybe that is why Marc is keen to get promotion?

[Big J R]

Ho Ho Ho

[rebelade]

Caught up with Ada Okorogheye at yesterday’s U23 game, apparently his knee injury was originally misdiagnosed and was worse than first thought but thankfully it’s not ligament tear and he hopes to be back at the end of May

[Irishadrian]

Many congratulations to Binfield FC who beat Hadley FC  to reach the last 8 of the FA Vase  5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw at fulltime

[Reading Rebel]

Also congrats to Flackwell Heath who also reached the Vase quarters finals today with ex rebel Louis Soares in their starting line up.

52 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

Many congratulations to Binfield FC who beat Hadley FC  to reach the last 8 of the FA Vase  5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw at fulltime

Yes, well done to Binfield who had ex rebels Jamie McClurg and George Short in their line up.

[Reading Rebel]

Our under 23's drew 1-1 today in a friendly with Hanwell.

Scott Davies and Dan Roberts were in the starting line up. 

Edited April 25, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

The FA has invited a number of clubs currently at steps 5 or 6 to apply for step4 Our friends at Binfield are one of the clubs selected.

[grandad]

20 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

The FA has invited a number of clubs currently at steps 5 or 6 to apply for step4 Our friends at Binfield are one of the clubs selected.

I may be wrong, but surely it's step 5 to apply for step 4, and then step 6 to apply to fill in the then numerous gaps in step 5?

[Reading Rebel]

Christchurch FC have refuse an 'upward movement' to step 4 and as a consequence their manager and his assistant have resigned.

[Shredding Green]

On 24/04/2021 at 20:14, Irishadrian said:

Many congratulations to Binfield FC who beat Hadley FC  to reach the last 8 of the FA Vase  5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw at fulltime

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Blues dealt second loss of the season as their historic FA Vase run came to an end.

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The result means that Binfield will advance to the competition's semi-final, where they will face step-six side United Services Portsmouth away.

Sean Moore scored the opener for Binfield early in the first half and Liam Ferdinand made it two just before half-time.

Moore and Ferdinand were at it again in the second half as Moore bagged his brace and Ferdinand wrapped up his hat-trick.

In the opening minutes of play Mitchell Robinson shrugged off the last man and attempted to chip the ball over Chris Grace from close range but failed to keep the shot down.

As the Blues continued to mount pressure on the visitor's goal, a long throw-in from Keiran Walker caused havoc in the 18-yard box. The ball bounced to Danny Gordon at the back post, who attempted a bicycle kick but could not find the target.

After a swift counterattack, Sean Moore almost scored the opener when he darted down the right wing and clipped the crossbar with a ferocious strike.

Just moments later Moore found the back of the net and gave the visitors the lead. A well-struck volley from the Moles' top goalscorer could not be stopped by Sam Wilson.

A great bit of link-up play between James Taylor and Danny Gordon fed the ball through to Jamie Walker, although the winger's volley from close range was blocked and bobbled wide of the target.

Moments before the break Ferdinand slotted the ball past Sam Wilson and into the bottom corner to double Binfield's advantage.

As Long Eaton trailed by two goals at the interval, Ian Deakin made two changes to the side. Klein Gwenero replaced James Taylor to make his first team debut and Danny Gordon made way for James Shaw.

Moore scored his second of the match one minute after restart. The forward was picked out by a wide free kick and flicked the ball in with a smart backheel.

In the 67th minute Ferdinand broke down the left wing and curled the ball in at the far post. His second goal of the match and Binfield's fourth.

Nine minutes later, Ferdinand hammered the ball into the roof of the net to get his hat-trick and round off the scoreline.

Romaine Graham pushed forward in the final minutes as the Blues searched for a consolation goal. Graham found his way into the goalmouth and backheeled the ball to Jamie Walker, who struck the outside of the post, just inches away from the top corner.

[Sir Rebel1965]

A fire at Egham Town has destroyed most of the main stand.

[Reading Rebel]

6 minutes ago, Sir Rebel1965 said:

A fire at Egham Town has destroyed most of the main stand.

Set on fire by some young thugs.

Seems the police were notified a few times of some youngsters messing around in the ground but failed to respond in time.

[Irishadrian]

The Police have arrested two 14 yr old boys in connection with this arson attack

On Eghams web page there is a GoFundMe appeal which has already raised nearly £3000 of an appeal for £10000.

[Big J R]

Two 14 year old boys ?

All they will get is a slap on the wrist.