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Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 5d

The draw for the FA Trophy 2nd Round has been published.

Clubs from the National League North & South enter at this stage.

Ties to be played over the weekend of Saturday 15th November.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 8d

The FA Trophy 1st Round Proper takes place this weekend.

Here are the fixtures (the number in brackets indicates non-league step):

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, FA Vase, Cup Draws and League Wins

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 11d

Listen back to tonight’s Non-League Show featuring:

🔴Harpenden Town new manager Lee Hawkes

🔴Marlow boss Mark Bartley

🔴MK Irish manager Terry Shrieves

Listen back here ⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

With Harpenden Town, MK Irish and Marlow.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 12d

The draw for the FA Vase 2nd Round has been published.

Ties to take place on the weekend of Sat 8th November.

Winning clubs get £900, losing sides recieved £275.

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Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 15d

The tv picks for the FA Cup 1st Round have been confirmed.

Each of the clubs involved in the ties selected for live television broadcast will receive a £50,000 fee.

The Non-League Show - FA Cup, Fans & Draw Reactions - BBC Sounds

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 18d

Listen back to an action packed Non-League Show featuring:

🔴FA Cup qualifying reports and reaction

🔴Stotfold FC manager Eddie Mac

🔴Newport Pagnell Town boss Gary Flinn

🔴FA Cup 1st round draw reaction live from Hemel Hempstead Town

Listen back ⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

With Hemel Hempstead, Boreham Wood, Stotfold and Newport Pagnell Town

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, FA Trophy, Goalkeepers and County Cups

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 18d

The draw for the FA Cup 1st Round has been made.

Ties to be played on the weekend of November 1st.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 25d

Listen back to tonight's Non-League Show featuring:

🟢Bedford Town keeper Nathan Ashmore

🟢Cheshunt manager Mel Gwinnett

🟢Kings Langley boss Steve Heath

🟢Penn & Tylers Green chair Nigel Miller

Listen here ⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

With Bedford Town, Cheshunt, Kings Langley and Penn & Tylers Green.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 26d

The draw for the next round of the FA Trophy has been published.

No new clubs enter the competition at this stage.

Ties scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 25 October 2025.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · 26d

The draw for the next round of the FA Trophy has been published.

No new clubs enter the competition at this stage.

Ties scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 25 October 2025.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Oct 2

The TV schedule for the FA Cup
4th Qualifying Round has been published:

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, FA Cup, Player Safety and Local Derbies

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 29

Listen back to tonight's Non-League Show featuring:

🟢FA Cup reaction

🟢Biggleswade Town manager Jimmy Martin

🟢Sawbridgeworth Town co-manager Shane Bambridge

🟢Amersham Town boss Jason Owens

Listen back here ⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

With Biggleswade Town, Sawbridgeworth Town and Amersham Town.

FA to review the safety of perimeters at NLS pitches

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 29

The draw for the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round has been made.

Ties to be played on the weekend of Saturday 11th October.

National League clubs join the competition at this stage.

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Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 26

The FA:

“Whilst the health & safety of participants & spectators at the National League System level is the responsibility of the clubs & their local authorities, we will now conduct an immediate review…that will focus on the safety of perimeter walls”.

www.thefa.com/news/2025/se...

FA Statement

www.thefa.com

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 26

The draw for the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup will be broadcast on Monday on talkSPORT from around 2pm.

Clubs from the National League (step 1) enter the competition at this stage.

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Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 26

The FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round takes place this weekend.

Winning clubs receive £5,625, losing sides get £1,875.

Below are the fixtures, the number in brackets indicates non-league step:

BBC Three Counties Radio - The Non-League Show, League Starts, FA Trophy and FA Vase

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 23

The draw for the FA Vase 1st Round proper has been published.

Ties to take place on Saturday 18th October.

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Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 22

Listen back to tonight’s Non-League Show featuring:

🔵Real Bedford manager Rob Sinclair

🔵Biggleswade joint manager Dave Northfield

🔵Belstone FC boss Aaron Lincoln

Listen back here ⬇️

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

With Real Bedford, Biggleswade FC and Belstone.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 17

Forest Green made four subs in the opening minute of their National League Cup tie against Wolves last night.

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Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 15

The draw for the FA Cup Third Round Qualifying has been published.

No new clubs enter the competition at this stage.

Ties will be played over the weekend of Saturday 27 September.

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 12

The draw for the FA Cup Third Round Qualifying will be announced at 1pm on Monday, 15 September.

No new clubs enter the competition at this stage.

Ties will be played over the weekend of Saturday 27 September.

Hidden pregnancy ends in birth at Lowestoft football toilet - BBC News

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 8

A woman said she had no idea she was pregnant until she gave birth in the Kirkley & Pakefield FC toilets.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A woman, unaware she was pregnant, gives birth at a memorial football match.

Hidden pregnancy ends in birth at Lowestoft football toilet - BBC News

Ollie Bayliss @olliebayliss.bsky.social · Sep 8

A woman said she had no idea she was pregnant until she gave birth in the Kirkley & Pakefield FC toilets.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A woman, unaware she was pregnant, gives birth at a memorial football match.