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Railway Escape The Brig With Their Heads Held High

Saturday saw Railway entertain Brigg Town at Station View in Spring-like conditions that made playing and watching football a real pleasure.

The two teams found themselves within touching distance in the NCEL Division One table at the start of the day, with Brigg having the slight advantage, sitting four points above The Rail but also having played four games more.

So it was important for the home team to earn a result to keep pace.

Railway have over the course of the past few seasons, regained their reputation for being a tough place to visit and leave with points. If anyone thought that with Mick O'Connell leaving for Tadcaster Albion at the end of the last league campaign meant that would change - they are being proved wrong.

In fact, the team that Rob Youhill, Frazer Lancaster and Lee Parker have put together, are proving as difficult to beat as their predecessors were.

Certainly over the course of the early part of the 2023/24 season, they have been working hard and grinding out some notable results to put them comfortably placed in the table, still with a shot of climbing into the play-off spots by the end of the campaign.

It was surprising that from kick-off, the men from Station View struggled to get to grips with the way in which the visitors were playing; and it only took eight minutes for Town to take the lead.

A cross in by Scott Hutchinson was met perfectly by Dean McCarthy who rifled the ball home to make it 0-1.

Railway tried to respond, but the visitors continued to press forward and it took only another nine minutes for Brigg to get their second through Jack Boswell after a fine team move cutting through Harrogate's half, 0-2.

It wasn't looking good for The Rail, if they continued to be cut through like this, it would have been a question of how many Brigg would get before the end of the game.

You could hear and feel the unease of the home supporters, desperate for something to cheer about.

Railway dug deep and slowly but surely got a toe-hold in the game, creating a few half-chances and some hope that they could get something. It was just a glimmer of hope, but hope nevertheless.

Halftime and the teams went in, with Rob, Frazer and Lee having quite a bit of work to do.

The second half kicked off and as with any game poised at 2-0...the next goal was critical. A goal for Brigg would spell certain doom for Railway, but a goal for the home side would raise the atmosphere inside the ground...and well who knows what could happen after that!

What happened next was remarkable.

Four minutes in and Railway got the foothold that they needed...Finn Darvill getting his head to a ball in a crowded penalty area, glancing it down and across the goal, seeing it sneak inside the far post despite the despairing lunge with an outstreatched leg by the Brigg defender, 1-2.

The Railway players raced back to the halfway line, wanting to keep the momentum up.

Less than a minute later, in the very next attack, a foul by Jordan Spencer saw the referee blow his whistle to give a free kick; however, before the players involved could get to their feet, there was a scuffle on the floor and the two sets of players came together, the situation threatening to boil over.

The referee consulted his assistant and produced a straight red for Dan Hickey. Whether it was a red is questionable, but if you get involved like this, then the referee has to make a decision. Railway found themselves down to ten.

This could have meant the end of Railway's comeback...but they weren't about to fold easily. The free kick was played into the penalty box, but was safely collected by Brigg's keeper, Lewis Hill.

Railway weren't allowing the man advantage to work against them, pressing forward time after time to try and find the equaliser.

The bright winter sun had now disappeared and as the minutes ticked by, the long shadow of defeat seemed to be looming over Station View.

Railway had been pushing hard, but each attack seemed to end in a shot off target, a clearance by one of the Town defenders, or the ball finding its way through to the Brigg stopper.

A reckless challenge in the 85th minute by Brigg Town's Prince Haywood on Railway's captain, Prince Attakorah, saw the latter go down in a heap and the referee again went to his assistant to consult about his next action.

Once again, if you make such challenges, then you risk the referee making a decision that you don't like. To be fair, this decision was an easy one.

Brigg found themselves down to ten and the momentum was definitely in Railway's favour. It was now a question of how many minutes the referee would add on, giving the home side a chance to snatch the equaliser. To be honest, there had been some long stoppages and it wasn't a surprise when he added around ten minutes.

Railway pressed, creating chance after chance...but as full-time approached, it appeared that Brigg would hold out.

The referee had checked the watch and he was preparing to blow his whistle, with Railway on the attack the ball was sent into the box one last time with Mike Morris timing his run to perfection to get between the two Town defenders, making contact with his right boot and sending it goal-wards.

A moment of uncertainty...all eyes on the trajectory of the ball...and then shouts of joy and relief as the fans saw the net ruffle; Railway had, what seemed at one point during the afternoon, an improbable equaliser, 2-2.

The goal was the final act and the last kick of the game. If Carlsberg did football games...they couldn't have come up with anything better...

What a rollercoaster of a game, one that in reality Railway snatched a result from deep out of the jaws of defeat.

By 5pm both teams were as finely matched on the pitch as they are in the table, with both sets of managers able to look back on what was an eventful game of football and a great advert for non league.

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Lewes FC and the Hypocrisy of Selective Ethics

For years, Lewes FC has positioned itself as a beacon of progressive values—championing gender equality, inclusivity, and social justice. The club has vocally opposed prejudice and discrimination, presenting itself as a leader in ethical football. Yet, a closer look reveals a contradiction that undermines these claims: its continued presence on Twitter (now X). A Club of Conviction—or…

[westessexfootball17]

14/1/25 Results.

Nottingham Forest:1 Liverpool:1 (Reds 6 points clear at the top after draw.)

Chelsea:2 Bournemouth:2 (Injury time goal rescues Blues.)

Brentford:2 Man City:2 (Two late Bees goals see points shared.)

West Ham:3 Fulham:2 (Hammers edge home to give new manager 1st win.)

There are 4 more games on Wednesday night with Newcastle and Arsenal among the teams in action.

[notsoterriblymisanthropic]

tagged by @thewomanwithmissingfingers to answer 15 questions:

1. Are you named after anyone?

Yep, it's Jewish tradition that you shouldn't name people after living relatives so my first name and middle name both come from relatives who died before I was born.

2. When was the last time you cried?

Had to think about this one, I think it might've been my granddad's funeral last year?

3. Do you have kids?

Pretty sure I don't.

4. What sports do you play/have played?

Nothing really. (Bonus not-that-fun fact: last year when I was catching up with an old friend I'd not seen for years, I mentioned "by the way, I'm a nonleague football dickhead now" and she went "oh, that's really nice that you've got into playing football" and I had to explain I hadn't got into football in a playing football way, just a socially acceptable excuse to drink cans at 3 in the afternoon way.)

6. What's the first thing you notice about someone?

Probably dress sense I suppose? Or haircut?

7. Eye colour?

I dunno, I can't see them! I think like greeny-blue or bluey-green?

8. Any talents?

I think I'm an ok writer and reasonably funny? I have a very good memory except for when it's terrible, and some decent admin/spreadsheet skills. I'm good at being consistent, I think.

9. Scary movies or happy endings?

Tricky. Scary movies can have happy endings I suppose? Can go for either?

10. Where were you born?

Unfortunately have to confess to L*nd*n here.

11. Hobbies?

Dunno, depends how you define hobbies - reading, music etc mostly?

12. Any pets?

No. I have some only-slightly-miserable looking plants though?

13. Height?

5'10, I think? Does that sound right?

14. Favourite school subject?

History

15. Dream job?

Dunno, writer maybe?

It says to tag 15 people but that feels like far too many to tag so like consider yourself tagged if you feel called to it.

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Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Feb. 10

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Monday, Feb. 10 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. MONDAY’S SCORES BOYS LACROSSE NONLEAGUE Canyon 14, Beckman 2 Goals:…

[priisek]

EAST N WEST - FC Bullard #fm24 #football

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ollie watkins was playing for a nonleague side in somerset 10 years ago????? now hes national goat??

[jtuohey]

Boys’ hockey roundup: Brady Forde (2 goals, 1 assist) leads Masconomet to nonleague win over Malden Catholic

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Bruins beat UC Riverside on three ticks shot

The UCLA Bruins got by UC Riverside by the skin of their teeth. The Bruins won their nonleague contest, 66-65. UCLA outscored the Highlanders by two points in the first half. UC Riverside outscored the Bruins in the second period by a point, which determined the game’s outcome. The Bruins (5-2) needed a jump shot by Dylan Andrews with three seconds in the final period to win their fifth game of…

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New year, same old Matlock.

New year, same old Matlock. #FM24 GrassWroots to Glory

As 2025 kicked off, my Matlock side carried on where 2024 ended. With the two new players bedding in well, it was the deals for the current members of the side that needed work on. With that in mind, the board likes what they are seeing on and off the pitch. The nonleague newspaper conducted an interview with a board member speaking about how I have improved the team and put a new deal on the…

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Lewes FC: A Comedy of Errors. Fund the Team not the Bureaucracy or We'll Go Down. Guest blog by themountfieldtoad

A round of applause for our new guest blogger themountfieldtoad! Welcome to the tragicomic opera that is Lewes FC, a club that has somehow become the footballing embodiment of a Shakespearean tragedy. Except, in this case, it’s less “Romeo and Juliet” and more “The Comedy of Errors,” with fewer laughs and a lot more bureaucratic bloat. A Season of Two Halves (and Only One Was Decent) Let’s…

[westessexfootball17]

30/12/24 Results + 1/1/25 Prediction.

Results:

Ipswich:2 Chelsea:0 (Blues loose more ground as Ipswich end winless home run.)

Man Utd:0 Newcastle:2 (Toon up to 5th after beating poor United.)

Aston Villa:2 Brighton:2 (Late strike earns Brighton point.)

Round 19 ends on Wednesday with the 1st game of 2025.

5.30pm- Brentford v Arsenal- Arsenal win.

[abdulbasithtt1993]

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Tonight’s attendance at Fratton Park: 1,342 @farehamtown @horndeanfcofficial #LocalFootball #NonLeague #Pompey https://instagr.am/p/CsUVkzOrukp/

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Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Feb. 3

Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Monday, Feb. 3 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. MONDAY’S SCORES BOYS BASKETBALL NONLEAGUE Newport Christian 72,…

[priisek]

💥 MASSIVE EPISODE 💥

GETTING ONE OVER UTD - FC Bullard #fm24 #football

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