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FA Vase Final: AFC Whyteleafe vs. Whitstable Town After ten games across nine rounds spanning multiple counties and teams from many different leagues, Steve Sharman’s journey through the 24/25 FA Vase reaches a thrilling conclusion. The final sees him travel to Wembley following Kent side Whitstable Town, who take on AFC Whyteleafe. All photographs are…
FA Vase Semi-Final: Hartpury University vs. Whitstable Town After a commanding first-leg performance, Whitstable Town head to Gloucestershire with a two-goal lead in their bid to secure a first-ever appearance at Wembley. Steve Sharman embarks on the longest trip of his FA Vase journey to see if Whitstable can keep hold of their first-leg lead,…
FA Vase Semi-Final (1st leg): Whitstable Town vs. Hartpury University In a two-legged FA Vase semi-final with games just eight days apart, Steve Sharman first heads down to the Kent coast to watch The Oystermen of Whitstable Town attempt to ‘conker’ The Acorns Hartpury University. All photographs are the sole property and copyright of Steve…
FA Vase Quarter-Final: Whitstable Town vs. Whitchurch Alport The FA Vase has reached the latter stages, and the quarter-final draw saw the side we are currently following, Whitstable Town, drawn at home to Whitchurch Alport. Before returning to the Kent coast, Steve Sharman spoke to Whitchurch Alport manager Adam Shillcock about the impending battle of…
FA Vase Round 5: Whitstable Town vs. Fleet Town Back on the FA Vase trail, Steve Sharman’s route to Wembley now follows Fleet Town, after the Hampshire side earned a hard-fought win at Crawley Down Gatwick in the fourth round. The Blues now travel to the Kent coast where fifth-round opponents Whitstable Town will no…
FA Vase Round 4: Crawley Down Gatwick vs. Fleet Town After a nerve-wracking penalty shootout victory against Tunbridge Wells, Southern Combination Football League side Crawley Down faced Fleet Town in the fourth round of the FA Vase. Distracted by a groundhopping trip to Italy, Steve Sharman enlists the help of Sussex football expert Trevor Knell…
FA Vase Round 3: Crawley Down Gatwick vs. Tunbridge Wells After edging past Southern Combination Football League leaders Hassocks in the last round courtesy of a late equaliser and some quite frankly diabolical spot kicks from the visitors, Tunbridge Wells are again drawn at home, this time against Crawley Down Gatwick. Steve Sharman talks to…
FA Vase Round 2: Tunbridge Wells vs. Hassocks Following a comfortable 3-1 win over Pagham in the previous round, Steve Sharman’s journey through the FA Vase takes him back to Kent, where Tunbridge Wells are again at home – this time against Sussex side Hassocks. All photographs in this article are the property and copyright…
FA Vase Round 1: Tunbridge Wells vs. Pagham After Glebe’s FA Vase run was brought to a shuddering halt at Tunbridge Wells, Steve Sharman returns again to the Culverden Stadium – this time following the home side as they bid to return to Wembley… All photographs in this article are the property and copyright of Steve…
FA Vase Qualifying Round 2: Tunbridge Wells vs Glebe After Glebe secured a hard-fought victory in the Brighton suburbs to see off Mile Oak, Steve Sharman is now following the men from Chislehurst in the FA Vase. The next qualifying round takes him deeper into Kent, where Glebe attempt to take another step towards Wembley,…