As always, I try to visit a ground which I haven’t been to before, provided that it’s no more than 50 miles from Charing X and the home team produces a printed programme. No programme means no visit! EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND I experienced the Elizabeth Line for the first time, got off at Burnham, which is actually a mile from the village, for a decent walk . My friend Jake drove down from Sheffield (he makes podcasts), and we witnessed a quite remarkable match, which didn’t s

It's the return of the greatest club Cup competition in the world with the FA Cup🏆⚽ 2nd round taking place over the next four days with the obligatory homemade tin foil FA Cups on show on terraces and stands up and down the country. But which of the 10 remaining non-league sides do you fancy causing an upset? Tonight sees the first potential upset as National League side York City FC face League One Wigan Athletic at home. On Saturday National League North side Alfreton Town