About James Bartaby
Hey,
I'm James and I'm relatively new to non-league football, having only taken in my first match in September 2011. Despite it being a 0-4 defeat for Hampton & Richmond Borough, I became a huge fan of the club and NL in general. So much so that they are now the first club that I mention when talking about which team I support! I just got massively disillusioned with top flight football in this country and the attitudes of the lawmakers and top clubs in general, and I wanted to start taking my son to see decent football.
I now write match reports semi-regularly for the Hampton official website, aswell as watching Ashford Town (Middlesex) as much as I can.
In the hectic world of non league football, there are dozens of stories emerging everyday, so many that it can be hard to keep up with them all. Which is where our new Flipboard magazine comes into play. Called News From Non League, the aim is to update the magazine at least once a day, […]
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England C registered a hefty 6-1 victory in their latest friendly in Bermuda, with debutant James Norwood firing a second half hattrick. The Forest Green striker, brought on at half time, nodded in a cross from Luton’s Andre Gray just eight minutes into the second half to open his account, and score England’s third of […]
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The setup for the Conference, Isthmian, Southern and Northern Premier Leagues have been announced, with some tough decisions to be made. Clubs have had to be reallocated due to non-promotions from some leagues, and clubs voluntarily relegating themselves due to costs. The Step 3 divisions will be expanded to twenty four teams from the traditional twenty […]
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Liam Daish and Ebbsfleet United have parted company by “mutual consent” today (May 17th) as the takeover of the club by a Kuwaiti consortium is given the green light.
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Conference North club Worcester City could fold this summer, as season ticket sales are falling well short of the board’s target. With a figure of fifteen hundred targeted, so far only around 360 have been bought for the 2013-14 season. This will be even harder for the club to take, as the tickets were available […]
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Gateshead have announced the signing of striker Richard Brodie on a one year deal after he was released by League One side Crawley Town. The prolific frontman has joined his hometown club, after having a trial with Hartlepool United. Brodie’s move to Crawley made headlines in 2010, as the reported £275,000 transfer from York was […]
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The early summer transfer activity continues apace, and Forest Green Rovers are setting out an early marker as they look to establish themselves as one of the promotion favourites next season, signing two experienced and prolific non league strikers.
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In this, the first of a series, I provide a comprehensive roundup of the ups and downs in non league, starting with the Football Conference.
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New AFC Telford United manager Liam Watson has made two signings following his own arrival at New Bucks Head last week. Both new faces come from Watson’s former club Southport. Simon Grand and Sean Clancy have followed their gaffer to Shropshire, and will form the backbone of the new look Bucks, relegated this season from […]
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Paul Fairclough has announced his squad for the upcoming friendly in Bermuda. The lucky ones chosen will fly out to the paradise island for the match, which takes place on Tuesday, June 4th. The match, organised at the request of the Football Association, takes place at the Bermuda National Stadium, and will provide the home […]
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June 5, 2013
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