Read up about the Hallam FC games both at Sandygate and on the road.
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Winter returns but 3 points leave
Hallam FC 2 -3 Silsden AFC
Silsden AFC made the long journey to Sandygate which was made longer by an incident on the M1 delaying kick off by 15 mins. Hallam FC were playing off the back of a 2-1 victory at Barton Town on Saturday and hoped to take points against a very inform side. The temperature was 1 degree at Sandygate but felt like -100, even the camerman was out of his shorts for the first time this season.
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Hallam knobble Knaresbrough
This is Knaresbrough's first visit to Sandygate in a NCEL Premier match, the previous encounter at Sandygate was in the NCEL Dv1 in the same year Knaresbrough walked the league and was promoted to the Premier League. Hallam follow some decent recent home form and with some new team members on the pitch took the game to Knaresbrough from the start. Hallam run out 3-1 winners with goals from Fearon, Ruthven and Salt seeing off the Knaresbrough challenge.
Tight game at South Liverpool but Hallam progress
South Liverpool FC 1 - 2 Hallam FC
Hallam FC book their place in the next round of the FA Vase after victory away to South Liverpool.
On arrival to the Jericho Lane sports centre the Hallam FC team and committee were greeted to one of the friendliest welcomes we have ever had. The wonderful set of volunteers at South Liverpool FC continued throughout the day to make our trip an enjoyable one. A great turn out by the Hallam FC faithful who travelled to Merseyside to watch the match. The countrymen certinely made their presents known during the game.
On the pitch, the first half was tough for both sides as they tried to get the measure of each other. Hallam retained most of the possession in the South Liverpool half, but most chances were dealt with well by the South Liverpool defence.
The Countrymen see off Goole at Sandygate
Hallam FC 4 - 1 Goole AFC
To be honest, I didn't expect to be writing a match report tonight. What the rain of the last few days, I think most supporters were expecting to be sitting in front of the TV watching France v Australia with a pint or cuppa, rather than a bovril and a pie at Sandygate for Hallam v Goole. And also, the programme editor turns out to be very persuasive at getting others to write match reports at short notice. Ex estate agents eh? I'll get my own back...watch out Mike đź‘€
Bradbury Double Sees Hallam Progress in the FA Vase
Hallam FC 3 – 2 Ashton Athletic
The FA vase returns to the World’s Oldest Football Ground as Hallam FC host Ashton Athletic FC from the North West Counties Premier. This season the FA Vase is sponsored by Izuzu which interestingly translates as the noun for the verb disambiguate. (You will need to Google what that actually means)
A quick note for anyone who purchased a match day program. There was a minor error made naming Ashton Athletic, Ashton United. Given the rarity of mistakes in our match day programs, we suspect these could fetch a healthy sum in a few years so its worth keeping these in your safety deposit box for a rainy day.
Hallam FC v Bury AFC Highlights
FA VASE Round 2.
Hallam FC 1 - 1 Bury AFC
Bury win 1- 4 on pens
Hallam bail out of the FA Cup
Bury AFC 1 - 0 Hallam FC
A good number of countrymen travelled across the Snake Pass to Bury to see the replay of Saturdays goalless draw. Bury AFC formed only 3 years ago following the collapse of Bury FC, they currently play their home games at Radcliffe FC from The Northern Premier League.
The game was another cagey affair which was largely dominated by the Bury AFC attack and the resilient Hallam FC defence keeping the score level by Halftime. Hallam had a number of interesting penetration into the Bury AFC half but rarely found a player who was able to take a shot at goal. Bury AFC on the other hand found plenty of opportunity to score but, as in the first match, failed to find the correct finishing touch.
Hallam FC v Winterton Rangers Highlights
Hallam FC 1 - 2 Winterton Rangers
Hallam FC entertain Winterton Rangers in the NCEL Premier game at the World's Oldest Football Ground. The fog played a great part in the game as did some interesting decisions by the officials. Difficult to capture the 2nd half as the visibility dropped but it's better than nothing.
Hallam and Bury play out stalemate in FA Cup!
Hallam FC 0 – 0 Bury AFC
This Emirates FA Cup first preliminary round saw the second oldest club in the world take on one of the youngest clubs, as Hallam FC took on the newly-formed Bury AFC. Bury AFC were, of course, formed out of the ashes of Bury FC who were controversially expelled from the football league in 2019. Bury AFC have inherited many of the old Bury FC's support, and as a result there was a bumper crowd in excess of 1100 inside Sandygate for this cup tie, with Bury bringing with them over 300 travelling supporters, who were in fine voice throughout the game.
Hallam win the University Challenge
Newcastle University FC 2 – 5 Hallam FC
FA Vase 1st Round
It proved to be a lovely sunny day for the predicted 3-hour journey to Prudhoe in Northumbria. As it turned out, the journey was extended due to “something or another” occurring further up on the A1 forcing a diversion across Durham and into places we thought we would never see or wanted to. As pretty as the area was, there was some anxiety building on the coach as the time started to tick towards 2:15pm and we still had not arrived. The coach driver got us there at 2:25pm, he skilfully negotiated through the country lanes and avoided the Mrs Miggins types driving their weekend transport at 15mph in a 60 zone.
Newcastle University Football Club are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. They are currently members of the Northern League Division Two and ground sharing with Prudhoe Youth Club some 15 miles west of Newcastle.
Historic Day At Sandygate As Hallam Are Crowned NCEL Division One Champions!
Hallam FC 2 – 1 Clipstone FC
On a day the likes of which probably haven’t been witnessed in living memory, 1179 supporters made their way into the World’s Oldest Football Ground on a day of footballing celebration. Hallam FC had already just about guaranteed promotion from NCEL Division One as champions, barring a highly improbable mathematical disaster, and so this game was a chance for everyone connected with the club to let their hair down and celebrate.
The opposition was Clipstone FC who, languishing in the relegation zone, arrived with their own battles to fight, and their own reasons to try and upset the Hallam party atmosphere. Pleasant springtime sunshine greeted the kick off, and the Hallam fans were in fine voice, providing unwavering support and atmosphere throughout the game.