In his weekly the Hearle World column, Mark Hearle talks football… The plight of Morecambe Football Club has not been far away from the back page headlines and the thoughts of many who enjoy a regular helping of non-league football. Despite interest from parties wishing to explore the possibility of taking over the club, current
In his weekly Caney’s Corner YLP column, Gavin Caney talks about the argument threatening football in Clenchwarton… Petty squabbles and arguments litter village life but children should never be made to pay for them. That’s exactly what’s happened in Clenchwarton now that a long-running dispute between the football club and parish council has exploded in
Downham Town came down to earth after Saturday’s opening victory in the Isthmian North League when they lost 3-1 at Norfolk rivals Wroxham. Arriving fresh from their opening day 2-1 win at Bowers & Pitsea, Town were two down after 17 minutes against The Yachtsmen. The home team added a third midway through the second
A parish council has banned its village football team from playing after a row erupted over huge hikes in rent. Just days before the start of the season, Clenchwarton Football Club has been told it cannot use the playing field due to the ongoing dispute. Relations between the club and Clenchwarton Parish Council are thought
It is fair to say King’s Lynn Town’s opening-day performance matched a summer like no other at the football club. There has been a typhoon of activity since the end of last season, and at times on Saturday, Lynn threatened to blow the visitors away. Fans were treated to a performance full of energy and
King’s Lynn Town 1 AFC Telford United 1 New King’s Lynn Town owner Joseph Phua watched from the stands as AFC Telford United held his side on the opening day of the new season. A controversial penalty award saw the Shropshire side hold a half-time lead before Michael Gyasi found the back of the net
Downham Town made a dream start to life at Step 4 this afternoon, while there was another resounding win for Fakenham Town and defeat for Heacham. Visiting Downham only had 14 players for their league opener at Bowers and Pitsea in the Isthmian League North, but it didn’t stop them from coming away with a
A few years after being at the vanguard of one revolution at Chesterfield, James Rowe is content to start building another at King’s Lynn Town. In the past three months, the Linnets have replaced their owner and manager and are now moving towards a new era of stability and ambition, with some fan representation. Their
King’s Lynn favourite Richard Lawson says the team must look to bounce back next week after Leicester dashed their trophy aspirations. Stars’ best hope of honours this season was in the KO Cup Final, but their only defeat in a six-match run in the competition came when they were thrashed 60-30 last Thursday as the
It’s a huge season for Downham Town as they prepare for Step 4 football for the first time in the club’s history. Tomorrow, they open their Isthmian League North campaign with a trip to Bowers and Pitsea. Downham’s first home fixture is towards the end of the month when they host Takeley at the Memorial