Not for the first time we left the Grove on Saturday having conceded an injury time goal, lessons not learned from the defeat to St Ives we really do need to switch on in the closing stages. Halesowen looked there for the taking in the first half and when Curtis Thompson went round keeper Platt the goal at his mercy his weak shot was blocked by Butterfield and the chance gone. Despite the amount of rain leading up to the game the pitch played really well, with us failing to m

Manager Tim Flowers bemoaned missing players and injuries in his after match interview, something we know all about Yusifu Ceesay the latest player to be sidelined, it was however good to see the return of Liam Moore and Ben Hart to the starting 11. A first half of few chances at Lye Meadow on a pitch we certainly would not want to play on in the winter months but if league titles are the ambition it was vital to get the right result. A quick second half start saw Jack Rob

The Tulips Supporters Club got involved in helping out with raising funds for floodlight improvements at the Halley Stewart. The lights had been up for around 45 years and had become inadequate and certainly would not meet ground grading requirements, partial funding was awarded but the remainder needed to be found. Not only the senior team but the new women's team, U18 's and the wider community will benefit from the new LED lights. The committee felt it was a good time to s

There is an old saying in football that goes the league table doesn't lie, and when the draw was made South Shields away was really not ideal- top of National league North undefeated and only 4 goals conceded. A huge game for the club and a big day out for the supporters, coach, car or train we made our way north on a very sunny autumn Saturday. No one can question the warm welcome on arriving at the ground, reduced admission prices meant a big crowd was expected, beers in t