Premier League 2 Non League

A sit down with... Harry Stapley of Westfield FC Harry is first team manager for Westfield FC down in East Sussex. An ambitious step 7 club with a Premier League footballer as their owner. Nottingham Forest's Steve Cook. Harry has been with Westfield for over 10 years from player to manager. In the blog below we find out more about Harry himself and his journey with Westfield alongside just how much pressure comes with your owner being a Premier League Footballer.  Let’s start with you over 10 year affiliation with Westfield FC, from player to reserve team manager now to first team manager. When you 1st joined at 18 did you ever thing you'd end up saying for such ongoing service? From minute one, it felt like westfield was the club for me. Giving me my first team debut away to Storrington after being under 18s captain for a season. The debut didn't go to well lost 4-0, but it was an experience I really enjoyed. So, making it now to over 10 years is a really proud personal...

In Profile... Iyrwah Gooden of Emely AFC Name: Iyrwah Gooden Position: Winger Current Club: Emley AFC   Previous clubs: Mansfield, Ramsbottom, Chester, Workington and Worksop Team supported growing up? Manchester United   Childhood hero? Nani (just wanted to be him)   Best ground you’ve played at? Bet365 Stadium (Stoke City)   Best friend in football? Ruben Jerome/Donae Lawrence Best player you’ve played against & why? Danny Rowe, Killed us in The FA Trophy Footballing Night out You & 3 others. Who’s getting an invite? Ian Wright, Raheem Sterling & John Stones   Your All time 5 a side team of players you have played with?  1 Keeper: - Jim Atkinson 1 Defender: - Lewis Gibbons 2 Midfielders: - Connor Tinnion & Alistair Smith 1 Striker – Ruben Jerome Best moment of your career? Signing a pro contract   Go to initiation song?  Someone like you - Adele   Pre match meal...

In Profile... Lewis Collins of Grimsby Borough Name: Lewis Collins Position: Centre Midfield Current Club: Grimsby Borough   Previous clubs: Reading, Farnborough, Mansfield Town, Gainsborough, North Ferriby, Cleethorpes Town Team supported growing up? Chelsea   Childhood hero? Frank Lampard, as he scored lots of gold from midfield and scored worldies   Biggest influence? My Dad, coached me from a young age more than I could of wished for.   Favourite current player? Jack Grealish because he is brave and will take the ball anywhere on the pitch. Also v peng.   Best ground you’ve played at? Hillsborough.   Best friend in football? Jake Sheppard Best player you’ve played against & why? Marcus Rashford and you can see why from his recent form. Footballing Night out You & 4 others. Who’s getting an invite? George Best, Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho, Jack Grealish   Your All time 5 a side team of players...

In Profile... Daniel Westwood of Bilston Town Name: Daniel Westwood Position: Striker Current Club: Bilston Town   Previous clubs: Not enough time to list them all so here’s a few 😅 Halesowen, Stafford Rangers, Worcester, Sporting Khalsa, Telford, Wolves Sporting, Shifnal, Wolverhampton Casuals, an many more.   Team supported growing up? Manchester United   Childhood hero? Ryan Giggs. Loved him. The early days of him dribbling past defenders was great to watch. Left footed also 🙌🏼   Biggest influence? My dad, Nan and Grandad. They have always been my biggest fans. Dad in particular drove me everywhere for football growing up and still watches my games now with my nan.   Favourite current player? That’s difficult with the current united team 😂 I’d say Marcus Rashford when he is on form can be unplayable.   Best ground you’ve played at? Erm personal record at Molineux is good 3 goals in 3 games but lost all of those f...

Halesowen Town & Me with YouYeltz If you have a twitter account and an interest in non league football there's a good chance you would have seen at least a few tweets from @YouYeltz. A huge Halesowen fan who describes himself as " A totally unofficial, mildly satirical, and (occasionally) funny look at what’s happening at Halesowen Town FC." Well this blog will help us learn more about the man behind the account and his love for his Yeltz. Who/what got you into Halesowen Town? And what was your earliest memory of Halesowen Town? I first watched Halesowen in 1992. My Dad used to lift me over the turnstiles (disclaimer: I was a child at the time) and we always stood right behind the goal. It was great – you soon got familiar with the players, the fans were (and still are) a lively and amusing bunch, and there was also the bonus entertainment of one particular gentleman who chain-smoked roll-ups and shouted “Bloody Hell, Ref!” every ten seconds or so. (I’m pleased to c...

In Profile... Alex Marshall of Long Eaton United Name: Alex Marshall Position: Striker Current Club: Long Eaton United   Previous clubs: Ilkeston, Kimberley M.W, Borrowash Vics and Long Eaton 😂   Team supported growing up? Derby County, my Dad is a Man United fan so always been interested in them but a firm believer in you got to support your local team.   Childhood hero? I loved watching Rooney play, every time he played it was like it was his last game, his heart and desire to win was something I always admired.   Biggest influence? Would be my Dad, bit of a live wire but I used to watch him play football which got me into playing it.   Favourite current player? Have to go for Jude Bellingham because he seems to have the world at his feet yet comes across so humble and grounded.   Best ground you’ve played at? Villa Park or Pride Park.   Best friend in football? Soppy I know but I’d have to go for the idiot ...

In Profile... Andrew Wright of Gainsborough Trinity Name: Andrew Wright Position: Centre Midfield Current Club: Gainsborough Trinity   Previous clubs: Lincoln City, Grantham Town, Coalville Town, Matlock Town, Mickleover Sports.   Team supported growing up? Manchester United   Childhood hero? Grandad - as he was a massive inspiration in my life growing up specially with football as he played a bit himself.   Biggest influence? Biggest influence would be my dad   Favourite current player? Kevin de Bruyne his attributes are incredible to watch   Best ground you’ve played at? Villa Park   Best friend in football? Got to be Andy Dales all round top lad and was a pleasure to share the pitch with him   Best player you’ve played against & why? Trent Alexander Arnold even when he was coming through at 18/19 he was unbelievable when on the same pitch Footballing Night out You & 4 others. Who’s gettin...