by Chris Harris This first part looks back at how the old GM Vauxhall Conference saw itself long before anyone talked about “Division Five.” It traces the mindset, the culture and the independence that defined non-league football through the 1980s and 1990s — and how automatic promotion gradually reshaped ambitions, identities and expectations. It’s the … Continue reading Non League National League: A Shifting View. Part 1: From Non League Independence to the Unofficial League Division 5.
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From Torquay to Tears: How Eastbourne Borough Turned a 7–0 Disaster Into Something Dignified
by Chris Harris A Long Day Out for Eastbourne Borough Fans On Saturday 22 November 2025, Eastbourne Borough made the long trip to Torquay United for a National League South fixture that turned into a painful afternoon. A 7–0 defeat is never easy to absorb, and for a club that has spent nearly two decades … Continue reading From Torquay to Tears: How Eastbourne Borough Turned a 7–0 Disaster Into Something Dignified
Panic, Not Process: Why Lewes FC’s New Managerial Knee Jerk Recruitment Process Fails the Basics
I can’t, hand on heart, see any reason why Craig Nelson is a better prospect for Lewes FC than Bradley Pritchard, and I believe this knee jerk appointment is further evidence of a board lost in the headlights, stuck in a doom cycle. It was during the winter of last year, when Craig Nelson was … Continue reading Panic, Not Process: Why Lewes FC’s New Managerial Knee Jerk Recruitment Process Fails the Basics
The Rights of Fans. 