Macclesfield wound up by the high court.
Not suprised - too many dodgy owners living beyond their means.

The final was supposed to be a large test event, but it looks like it will be behind closed doors now.

JonH comes home wrote:

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So Harrogate got to the final of the FA Trophy, presumably the only Non-Non league team ever to do that, we play Concord Rangers in the final, I would hope we take that seriously and we should expect to win.

FA Vase final is Hebburn v Consett I think, big North East Derby in a cup that is famously often won by teams from the North East!

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I think the worm is turning, Corinthian lost in the semi on penalties they are a strictly amateur team made up of players from one family with a fine cricketing pedigree!! that play on a farm near Brands Hatch in Kent. They also have a fantastic youth set up. They are however the exception to the rule with big money going into a number of SECFL teams with big backers and big crowds, last season there was an all SECFL SF with Chertsey Town of the combined counties taking the trophy. Definitely my favourite cup Competition in football, even like the fact its not a cup its a Vaase.  

Completely understand the clause and dont think the FA Cup should as essentially it defeats the whole object of having it, the COVD pandemic is not the fault of anyone within football and as an entity responsible management of the situation by all involved in elite football is essential for the long term fiscal health of all involved. Those playing at step 2 level will have no opportunity going forward to play professionally if they bankrupt the clubs that pay them which will shrink the professional pyramid significantly, EFL clubs will undoubtedly go too.

Great deal of sympathy for step 2 semi pro clubs to be considered elite is ridiculous

Funds agreed for NL, although splits still under discussion.
Clubs cannot stream home matches into their clubs bars.

However we are underway tomorrow and most clubs have arranged a live stream for their league or FA Cup game.

Some storming results from Step 5 clubs of the Southern Counties East League. Chatham & Sheppy put out Welling Utd (NL South) & Folkestone (Isthmian Prem)! Cray Valley Papermills best Southern League South Premier Harrow Borough 5-1!

I went along to Herne Bay v Whitehawk, A very entertaining afternoon bringing back memories of Dwyer & Bowyer ensued. Whitehawk took the lead and were dominating up to the point that their two centre backs came to blows & one was sent off (two players from the same side fighting). The Bay came back to win 3-1. Madness but excellent value for a tenner put the Carabo Cup stream to shame.