Our latest Proper Football 'On The Road' club visit saw us make our longest trip to date with us travelling up to the North East to visit South Shields football club for their National League North game against Kidderminster Harriers, and it was thoroughly worth it! With the teams situated 2nd and 6th respectively, this had the makings of a cracking game, and we hope you enjoy the article below as much as we did making it. As always, we kick things off with an opening chat, a

The venue for our latest Proper Football 'On The Road' club visit was the New Windmill Ground/Your Co-op Community Stadium, the home of National League North side, Leamington Football Club for their match against Worksop Town. A brief history Leamington FC is based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and was formed in 1933 as the works team for a local company called Lockheed Borg & Beck, which manufactured brakes and Clutches, hence their nickname 'The Brakes'. The original hom

'On the Road', this week takes us to Berkshire side Maidenhead United, situated just off the M4 where they currently play their football in the National League South, with the man at the helm, West Ham Utd legend Alan Devonshire for the last 10 years, relegated from the national league last season after an 8 year stint in Non-leagues top flight, Alan and his team will be looking to get back as quick as they can. One fascinating stat is that York Road has been the home of Maid

So, we’re on our travels again and we’re heading over to Cambridgeshire to the market town of St Neots, just off the A1 for our visit to the Power Plus Stadium for the Northern Premier Midland Division clash between St Neots Town and Lichfield City. With the sides taking up the seventh and eighth spots, both on 19 points, in what is an extremely tight league, this has the makings of a good competitive clash. On arriving, first impressions are very impressive, a great looking

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Another football season has rolled around! The summer break is over, and football clubs and supporters up and down the country are eagerly awaiting their football fix as the beautiful game returns with hopes and dreams for the new campaign, and the anticipation of excitement and the unknown. It was quite apt that my first game of the 25/26 season would be the FA Cup extra preliminary round, as my last was the FA Cup final back in May, watching Palace lift the trophy of the ol

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The venue for our latest Proper Football Awayday was at The Kiln Brow, the home of Redhill FC for their massive match against Jersey Bulls FC in the closely contested race for the Combined Counties Premier Division South title and automatic promotion to step 4 of the National League pyramid! The day started by sampling a few ciders in The Old Chestnut pub next to Earlswood station, and the sheer gravitas of the day was evidently clear when I walked into the pub to find it pac

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Doughboys deliver the delight on Derby Day! NPL Midlands Division Attendance - 792 Derby day is always a momentous occasion, and the Proper Football boys were treated to a proper rivalry as we embarked on our travels once again, this time pitching up at the Dog & Duck Stadium, home of Wellingborough Town. Thankfully, it wasn’t raining cats & dogs, making suitable weather for ducks; we were instead graced with glorious sunshine, adding a buoyant spring to our step equally as e

With the games coming thick and fast as we head into the business end of the season, I decided to pick Leatherhead FC as my choice for a...

The football season kicks off in Sweden this weekend with the top division Allsvenskan in its 101st year. One of the most appealing things about the top tier in Sweden is that there is no VAR! Also, along with some of the fantastic atmospheres at the big derby matches and the amazing tifos and banners on display, the Allsvenskan is definitely a league that is well worth a visit. 16 teams are in the league, and here is a brief rundown of all the runners and riders this coming

We thought we'd take a look at the wonderful Norwegian Eliteserien with the season getting underway this weekend. 🇳🇴 This is a league...

The welcome that was extended to me and Greg when heading into the valleys on our visit to Merthyr Town FC was truly amazing. "The land...

When the date was set for the 2025 Non-League Day, a wonderful concept that was set up in 2010 by James Doe to champion all that is great...

Ravens Swoop for All Three Points! After a long week of toil and longing for our football fix, the Proper Football boys were out on their...