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BBC News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Football fan travels from India to see Brigg Town play
A football fan who travelled 5,000 miles to see lower league side Brigg Town play on Saturday, said he was "overwhelmed".Rohan Chowdhury, 27, from Kolkata in India, became a fan of the Lincolnshire club during Chowdhury, who watches every game online, said the sport brought people together, "making the world a smaller place".After a tour of the club, he travelled to North Ferriby where he led Brigg Town out on to the pitch for their pre-season friendly against Hull Utd, which they won 4-2. Mr Chowdhury, who is a sports journalist in India, was visiting England for the first time to cover the cricket series and took the opportunity to visit the club."I'm a huge football fan", he said."I have always had a fascination with non-league football in England."Brigg Town competes in Northern Counties East League Division Chowdhury began chatting with managers at the club from afar and was soon helping out with their social media channels."Everyone was quite surprised that someone from Kolkata was actually interacting on social media on a regular basis and it was quite fun," he said. Jim Huxford, the club chairman, met Mr Chowdhury at the railway station at the start of his visit."It's nice when you get attention from half the way across the world," Mr Huxford said."I'm quite emotional anyway, so I had a little tear in my eye. I gave him a big hug."The stadium at Wrawby Road has recently undergone a £1.5m refurbishment, with the work due to be completed soon."I think it's such a lovely connection that sports bring to you," Mr Chowdhury said."I am from a different country altogether and there's no physical connection, so this friendship gives you a message that's also much bigger than the sport itself."It brings people together and makes the world a much smaller place," he Chowdhury said he intends to return to Lincolnshire to watch the club play to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Dorking's White given six-game ban for sexist comment
Dorking Wanderers owner and manager Marc White has been given a six-match touchline ban for a comment he made on a podcast about has been given the punishment for a remark he made before his side's 3-1 defeat against Weston-super-Mare last season - his 1,000th game in charge of the to the Under the Cosh podcast before the National League South fixture, in reference to his disciplinary record he said: "More women refs now, so you have to pay a bit more respect, do you know what I mean?"You have to pay a bit more respect, like help them park."The Football Association charged White in May, external with using insulting or abusive words in the interview, describing it as an "aggravated breach" of the rules due to the reference it contained to will now be banned from the touchline for the first six matches of Dorking's National League South season, the club said., external"Following (intended fun) comments made on a podcast regarding women drivers, first team manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension to be served from the beginning of the league season," the club posted on their X has become one of the most recognisable faces in non-league football since the club's formation in 1999 and has been a loud and often controversial the Under the Cosh interview he claimed he had been banned from 12 finished sixth in National League South last season and lost 4-3 to Boreham Wood in play-offs.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Isthmian League chairman honoured to receive Non-League Paper Lifetime Achievement award
By Phil Campbell, Sportsbeat Pitching In Isthmian League chairman Nick Robinson was thrilled and surprised in equal measure as he was honoured with the Non-League Paper Lifetime Achievement award at the National Game Awards in association with Isuzu. Robinson has had a long and storied career within non-league football, and before becoming Isthmian League chairman, he held the roles of Dulwich Hamlet general secretary between 1975 to 1982, and then Isthmian League secretary until 2005. The honour was kept secret from Robinson until the award ceremony and he expressed how humbled he was to be recognised by those who have also put many years of service into non-league football. 'I did not know anything until I heard, 'when your father was treasurer of a non-league club', that I thought, 'Oh hang on, that is me!',' he said. 'It is my 50th year in football this year, so it is amazing to receive such a recognition.' Amidst a career of dedicated service to non-league football, Robinson was quick to highlight what he believed was his biggest achievement during his time involved with the Isthmian League, which forms part of Step 3 & 4 of the National League System, alongside both the Northern Premier League and Southern League. 'It has been incredible to see the change in non-league football over those years,' he continued. 'In 1975, the Isthmian League had two divisions, now it has four divisions comprising of 88 clubs. 'We used to have elections to determine promotions, now it is all automatic, right from Step 6 up to Step 1. 'You win a league; you get a promotion. It does not depend on somebody liking you or not liking you. And I think that is the biggest achievement of all my 50 years. 'I am very proud of that. We have now got a perfect pyramid, and I am very proud that I have been a part of being able to put that in place.' The National Game Awards is a celebration of the non-league season - highlighting the community, fans, on-field, and off-field successes of the game outside of the English Football League. The ceremony is held each year by the Non-League Paper, the UK's number one selling football title and the best place for your non-league news, with this year's event held at Plough Lane - home of AFC Wimbledon And when asked whether he had any plans to step away from an active role within non-league football, Robinson was unequivocal in his response. 'No, no, no, absolutely not!' he said with a smile. 'I tried to see every club this year, and I think I failed by about three clubs, but I went to nearly 60 grounds. 'It is a commitment and sometimes you question it, but actually, I love it. 'You go along, you meet people, you shake hands with them, and you try and make a difference. 'It is all about talking to people and finding out what they want. It is not always achievable, but I will always try my best to help.'
