With a poor record at Ossett Town’s modest ground, and with a strong chance of having his mind frazzled by a myriad of phone masts, our non-league blogger John Peach was not too optimistic about his side’s prospects prior to kick-off. And a pint of watery ale didn’t help things either.

If you think Portsmouth are in trouble, read about Chester City’s disastrous season, as it took another twist last night when their fixture at Forest Green Rovers was called off due to them not being able to raise a team.

Bottom of the table with -3 points, Chester City finally have the chance to rid their points tally of the pesky minus sign with a win over Ebbsfleet this weekend. Confused? Read on.

The harsh winter weather didn’t stop our non-league blogger from seeing his beloved Matlock up at Nantwich Town on New Year’s Day. Although getting lost around a small lake almost did.

Our non-league blogger braved the elements in wet and windy Cheshire where his beloved Matlock Town were in FA Trophy action against Witton Albion. Many weather-berating profanities were uttered to bring you this report.

This week our resident non-league blogger and devout Matlock Town supporter is eager to tell us all about an exciting day at Causeway Lane. They don’t happen very often so who are we to stop him?

Once again our Cup Quest is changing course. Oxford City so nearly did enough to gain a replay but Burton had other ideas, and scored the winner in the last minute of the game meaning that we now follow Burton.

We got most of our Cup upset predictions totally wrong, as the form book was yet again tossed aside in the FA Cup 1st Round Proper.

Last week Whitby, this week Cambridge…he gets about a bit does our Johnny. Read his account of the FA Trophy 2nd Round tie in which his beloved Matlock were up against in-form Cambridge City.

It’s the FA Cup 1st Round Proper this weekend which usually means the Cup demise of a few unsuspecting league sides that get out-fought and roughed up by a group of brickies, cabbies and window cleaners. We run our eye over the fixtures and filter out potential upsets.