March 2008 Archives

HAS there ever been such local interest in the Southern League play-offs.
Evesham United look as though they are going to lead everyone over the line in the BGB Southern Midland Division.
But look at all the locals clambering to join them in the Premier flight next term.
Leamington, Sutton Coldfield Town, Rushall Olympic, Stourbridge and Chasetown must all fancy their chances.
Then there's Halesowen Town going hell bent to win the Premier title, with a play-off place already assured.
Whoever conjoured up the play-offs landed on a absolute winner and will keep interest going right to the death.

EVER wondered what happens to public Enemy No.1
AFC Telford manager Rob Smith experienced a remarkable turnaround when he took charge of the Bucks.
Read all about it in this Saturday's Mail

SCOTT Rickards gets the profile treatment in this Saturday's Argus.
The striker is currently in his third spell at Redditch United - but he's not the only player who keeps going back to the same club.
Alex Cowley is back for another stint at Halesowen Town this week.
I reckon that's the third time he's become a Yeltz man. And I believe he had a loan spell at Halesowen while playing under Rod Brown at Stourport Swifts.
What's the perfect player's pre-match meal?
See Saturday's Argus to find out

IT'S Gloucester City tonight - so therefore it must be raining in Halesowen.
Previous attempts to stage the game this season have all been washed away - including one contest that was abandoned at half time.
The forecast doesn't look promising, but all Yeltz fans will be resigned to the worst if Ron Lovegrove turns up to officiate.
Mr Lovegrove is a real 'Jonah' when it comes to Halesowen. Like the grim reaper, when he arrives, match postponed usually follows.
Watch this space!

Great tale from my mate Dave - a prolific Non League goalkeeper in his day.
He recalls the time he played at Cradley Town, where the visitors changing room was equipped with pop-up seats.
Dave lost count the number of times players stood up to pull their shorts on and then attempted to sit-down without looking - only to end up on the floor!