Remember, remember the fifth of November well, some Conference North fans would probably rather not remember a Saturday speckled with nasty incidents which hardly cover the league in glory.

Accusations of racist abuse on the field, alleged violence and a goalkeeper sent off for throwing a firework into a stand (no really) have left a grubby stain on the northern half of Step 2.

Remember, remember the fifth of November well, some Conference North fans would probably rather not remember a Saturday speckled with nasty incidents which hardly cover the league in glory.

Accusations of racist abuse on the field, alleged violence and a goalkeeper sent off for throwing a firework into a stand (no really) have left a grubby stain on the northern half of Step 2.

This weekend's non-league videos of the week come from the Blue Square Premier and the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. In the Blue Square Premier, AFC Telford United have reacted positively to their promotion from the Blue Square North at the end of last season and sit in mid-table in the division at present and they were at home against Hayes & Yeading United, who were the beneficiaries of Kettering Town's generosity and subsequent implosion on Tuesday night.

This weekend's non-league videos of the week come from the Blue Square Premier and the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. In the Blue Square Premier, AFC Telford United have reacted positively to their promotion from the Blue Square North at the end of last season and sit in mid-table in the division at present and they were at home against Hayes & Yeading United, who were the beneficiaries of Kettering Town's generosity and subsequent implosion on Tuesday night.

Last year was pretty clear cut in the Conference North, Alfreton were pretty much definitely going up despite having a ridiculous backlog of games, the play-off places were fairly clear early on and Redditch were dropping like a stone from around February time, but this season it looks set to be a bit closer at both ends of the table and closer still in the middle.

When is Worcester further south than Gloucester? When did Bishops Stortford become a northern town? How is it right for a part-time football team to travel 8,000 miles a season?

Welcome to a geography lesson, Conference style.

The outpouring of angst over Bishops Stortford being shifted from the Blue Square North from the South has been so great it has almost overshadowed the other news from the Conference AGM, the bit about Rushden and Diamonds being expelled.

A young Newcastle Reserves side easily beat Blyth Spartans 4-0 at St. James' Park last night in the final of the Sage Northumberland FA Senior Cup. Phil Airey scoring last night Newcastle were three goals up at half time with goals from Michael Richardson, James Tavernier and Phil Airey, and then in the second half [.

Newcastle Reserves will play Blyth Spartans in the Sage Northumberland Senior Cup Final at St James' Park tonight. Peter Beardsley Reserves in Sage Northumberland Senior Cup final tonight Alan Pardew will be there to watch Peter Beardsley's youngsters, and both men are hoping for a decent crowd tonight.

It's Northern League Day today, a chance to celebrate the second oldest football league in the world. With this in mind, we have reached back into the archives for the story of a Northern League club that came within a whisker of making the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, all the way back in 1978 Blyth Spartans.

It's Northern League Day today, a chance to celebrate the second oldest football league in the world. With this in mind, we have reached back into the archives for the story of a Northern League club that came within a whisker of making the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, all the way back in 1978 Blyth Spartans.

We have got four matches for you as our non-league videos of the week selection tonight. First up is a match between two teams chasing play-off places in the Blue Square South, Woking and Farnborough FC. Farnborough started the day in third place, but knew that anything other than a win could see Welling United leapfrog them on goal difference.

We have got four matches for you as our non-league videos of the week selection tonight. First up is a match between two teams chasing play-off places in the Blue Square South, Woking and Farnborough FC. Farnborough started the day in third place, but knew that anything other than a win could see Welling United leapfrog them on goal difference.

Like Luis Suarez, but sneakier This incredible incident comes from last weekend's FA Trophy match between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden. It is a terrific save, diving backwards to tip the ball away. Unfortunately, it was made by one of Droylsden's outfield players. Somehow the match officials manage to spot the blatant handball and Blyth Spartans [.

It's time for a bit of a non-league round-up (as is our wont at this time of the week), with highlights of three matches from the last couple of weekend's worth of matches. First up, we're taking the opportunity to catch up with one of the matches from the weekend of the 15th of January, with the FA Trophy Second Round match between Blyth Spartans.

It's time for a bit of a non-league round-up (as is our wont at this time of the week), with highlights of three matches from the last couple of weekend's worth of matches. First up, we're taking the opportunity to catch up with one of the matches from the weekend of the 15th of January, with the FA Trophy Second Round match between Blyth Spartans.