Andy Dakin

It's the Wiltshire League Premier Division this afternoon (even though I'm in Gloucestershire) for Down Ampney v Shrewton United. Ground #2469

Friday night football in Wessex League Division 1, Fawley v Lymington Town.

Thursday evening football courtesy of Thorncombe v Netherbury in the Perry Street & District Division 2 Cup 1st Round.

First round of the Hampshire Senior Cup tonight, New Milton Town v Hythe & Dibden. Being played at Pottetne Park, home of Verwood Town.

FA Cup EPQ Replay action this evening, Reading City v Cirencester Town, on the banks of the Thames. Ground #2468.

Bonus Sunday afternoon FA Cup football, Little Common v Southall. Ground #2467

Not the planned game but an FAW Trophy tie nevertheless. Pontarddulais Town v Aberystwyth Exiles. Ground #2466

..... and the all-important programme for this evening.

First North West Counties League game of the season, Telford Town v Haughmond in Division 1 South.

Cheshire League action this evening, Haydock v Warrington Rylands Development in Division 2. Ground #2465

Next up, Louth Town v Appleby Frodingham in Northern Counties East Division 1. Ground #2464

Game two and a rare Saturday evening kick off, Welshpool Town v Meliden, again in the Welsh Cup.

Into Wales this afternoon. First up, Glynneath Town v Cardiff Corinthians in the Welsh Cup ist Qualifying Round, played at Glynneath RFC. Ground #2462

At last, some competitive football. Rhyl 1879 v Caersws in the Cymru League Nathaniel MG Cup 1st Round.

Can't think of anything better to do in 90 degrees of heat than watch 22 men chase a football around on a field. Pre-season action at The 33 Club Rec in Shotton, Aston Park Rangers v Meliden. Ground #2461

Rugby League this afternoon from the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, Midlands Hurricanes v Rochdale Hornets in League 1

With the groundhopping hordes for Stourbridge v Dudley Town at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge RFC. Ground #2460

OK, I think 43 hours is a long enough close season. Starting off 2025/26 with Elton v Blue Bridge in a pre-seadon friendly. Ground #2459

Officially my last game of 2024/25. Llandyrnog v Henllan in the Llandyrnog Summer League.

Tail wants to wag dog.

A dip into the Llandyrnog Summer League, Nantglyn v Llanfair. Ground #2458.

Probably my final Saturday game of the 2024/25 season, Cerrigydrudion v Penmaenmawr Phoenix in the North Wales Coast East League Premier Division.

Ah but think of the concession rates at the turnstiles.....

I'll send you the spreadsheet.....

Nerdy note: Bournemouth Electric Reserves' last goal in a 6-1 win was the 20,000th goal I've seen live since I started keeping a record in July 1886.

Two Dorset League Cup finals today at Milborne St Andrew Sports Club. First up, Broadstone v Wareham Rangers Reserves in Division 4, followed by Bournemouth Electric Reserves v Sturminster Newton United Reserves in the Division 2/3 final.

Tonight's football is the Professional Development League Play Off Final, AFC Bournemouth Academy v Brentford FC Academy.

On South Devon this evening, Beesands Rovers v East Allington United in the South Devon League Premier Division. Ground #2457

Welsh football in England (just), Trefonen v St Harmon in the Montgomeryshire Amateur League. Ground #2456.