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Memories of the Dynamoes flood back - 25 years on

8:13am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

TO the people of Colne this is a special day in history and the events of April 23, 1988, will always live long in the memory.

Lancs FA were right to call off semi-final early

10:26am Wednesday 23rd January 2013

I MAY have had a shock to the system or a bang to the head. That can be the only reason for me to pen the words ‘Well done Lancashire FA’.

MATT DONLAN: Non-league game being shamefully ignored

11:37am Wednesday 14th November 2012

NELSON FC’s Adnan Ahmed is on international duty this weekend as he represents Pakistan in two friendlies.

AFC Darwen surpass win tally

10:02am Monday 5th November 2012

AFC DARWEN have already won more games than they did in each of their previous two seasons after a dramatic 3-2 triumph at Irlam in the North West Counties First Division on Saturday.

Evo-Stik League: New boys Ramsbottom start at home

7:57am Tuesday 17th July 2012

NEW boys Ramsbottom United will kick off their first season in the Evo-Stik League First Division North at home and begin with a Mersey mission against Cammel Laird.

Football: Lammack Juniors pick up tips from Barcelona

Nigel Dixon hands over a friendship plaque to a Barcelona junior coach

12:43pm Tuesday 17th April 2012

LAMMACK Juniors have been picking up coaching tips from the greatest team in the world after getting the chance to watch Messi’s in the making.

Football: Rossendale Valley Juniors host spanish players

12:45pm Tuesday 17th April 2012

A BIT of Barcelona came to East Lancashire recently when Rossendale Valley Juniors played host to the skillful Spaniards.

Football: Langho in hunt for glory

12:39pm Tuesday 17th April 2012

LANGHO take on Preston Wanderers on Friday (April 20) looking to win the LFA Amateur Cup for the first time in the club’s history.

Non-league football: Tuesday preview

8:35am Tuesday 21st February 2012

THE battle for promotion from the North West Counties League Premier Division heats up tonight with local leading lights Ramsbottom United and Barnoldswick both involved in key games.

Non-league: Games fall victim to the heavy rain

11:09am Saturday 18th February 2012

PADIHAM'S North West Counties League Premier Division game with Atherton LR this afternoon has been postponed - and others have also fallen victim to the torrential overnight rain.

Non-league latest: Matches fall victim to the weather

12:00pm Saturday 11th February 2012

TODAY’S non-league programme has once again been hit hard by the weather with games called off across the Pyramid.

Non League crowds are real Boxing Day bonus

12:40pm Wednesday 28th December 2011

IT was great to see bumper crowds across the Boxing Day non-league programme and I am sure there is more of the same to come this weekend, if the weather behaves.

Legend Syd was one of greats of the game

10:10am Wednesday 14th December 2011

The world of non-league football became that little bit emptier last week with the sad news that Syd Parkinson died.

Non-league Notes: Start farce affects us all

4:40pm Wednesday 23rd March 2011

SATURDAY 3pm, the traditional home of football matches.

Non-league Notes: Back your club before it's too late

5:20pm Wednesday 9th March 2011

FIRST off I offer no apologies for banging the drum for Rossendale United and the rest of the area’s non-league clubs in the next couple of hundred words.

Non-league notes: Stag problems show the pressure

3:30pm Wednesday 2nd March 2011

THE events over the last week at Rossendale United are certainly showing the problems and pressures associated with non-league football in the pyramid.

Non-league notes: Crawley hatred is inspired by jealously

4:30pm Wednesday 23rd February 2011

Crawley Town captured the imagination of the football world on Saturday as they made mighty Manchester United fight all the way for their FA Cup win at Old Trafford.

Sports Blog: Come on you Crawley

8:31am Monday 31st January 2011

THE magic of the FA Cup is alive and well - especially after yesterday’s draw conjured up the dream trip for non-league Crawley Town to Manchester United in the fifth round.

Non-league notes: Tonight is going to be a big night

2:10pm Wednesday 26th January 2011

TONIGHT is a big, big night for Garry Flitcroft and his Chorley side as the Magpies face a cup semi-final.

Non-League Notes: This break is good for no-one

2:40pm Wednesday 19th January 2011

FOOTBALL has returned after its unofficial and unscheduled winter break – and perhaps there should be thought given in the close season as to how to address this problem.



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