Action from Blackburn Rovers versus Huddersfield Town, Carling Cup, second round, Ewood Park, which the home side won 3-1.

Burscough 3, Gillingham 2, 05/11/2005. Victoria Park, Burscough, FA Cup first round. Fans watching the first-half action. The home team (in green) from the Northern Premier League Premier Division defeated their League One rivals by 3-2 with two goals in the last minute, watched by a crowd of 1927 spectators.

Action from Everton versus West Ham United, FA Carling Premiership at Goodison Park, Liverpool

FC United of Manchester, the football club established by dissident Manchester United supporters in the wake of the Malcolm Glazer takeover of their club, play their first-ever match, a friendly away versus Leigh RMI's at their Hilton Park ground.

Barnsley versus Huddersfield Town, 2006 Coca-Cola League One play-off semi-final first leg at Oakwell, Barnsley. The visitors won one-nil with a goal from Gary Taylor-Fletcher in 85 minutes.

Birmingham City take on Liverpool, 2006 FA Cup 5th round tie at St. Andrew's. The home side lost 0-7.

A day in the life of Football in the Community: Everton staff take part in daily activities in the local community.

FC United of Manchester defeat Glossop North End (blue shirts) 8-0 in a North West Counties division one match at United's home stadium, Gigg Lane, home to Bury FC. The match was staged on People United Day, an event started in 1999 which brought together fans from across Europe to campaign against racism. FC United were formed in the summer of 2005 by supporters of Manchester United in response to the take over of their club by American millionaire Malcolm Glazer and his family. The club entered the football pyramid at the lowest level with the intention to climbing through the leagues.

A feature from 2006 looking at football at various levels in Scotland's capital city, with games covered at Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian, Spartans and Craigroyston.

Huddersfield Town take on Colchester United in the Coca-Cola League fixture at the Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield which the home team won 2-0.

Newcastle United take on Watford in a Premiership match at St. James' Park, Newcastle. Both teams were struggling near the bottom of the table with the newly-promoted visitors occupying one of the three relegation at the time of the match. Newcastle won by 2 goals to 1, both being scored by Obafemi Martins. Hameur Bouazza had equalised before United's late winner.

Stockport County take on Rushden & Diamonds, Coca-Cola Football League Two at Edgeley Park, Stockport. With the teams occupying the bottom two places in the Football league, points were vital in home club's Jim Gannon's first game in charge as manager. The match ended 2-2.

Tamworth take on Crawley Town in a Nationwide Conference match at The Lamb, Tamworth. It was the last game of the season and only a win would guarantee the Lambs' survival. The match ended 0-0 but relegation was not decided due to an appeal by Altringham to have points deducted reinstated.

Tranmere Rovers Ladies (white) take on Middlesbrough Ladies in a FA Women's Premier League (North) match at Poulton Victoria FC's ground in Wallasey. Rovers won 5-0.

Ukraine defeat Scotland 2-0 after a goal-less first half in this Euro 2008 group qualifying match played at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv (Kiev). This was the first competitive international match between the countries.

Airbus UK (blue) take on Bangor City in a Welsh Premier League match at The Airfield, Broughton. The Airmen won by 4 goals to 1, having lead by a solitary goal at the break in this North Wales clash.

Altrincham play Millwall at Moss Lane in an FA Cup first round tie. The League One visitors won by two goals to one against their opponents from the Conference. Altrincham were previously one of England's leading non-League teams, and regularly beat League opposition in the FA Cup.

Bolton Wanderers play Blackburn Rovers in a Premiership match at the Reebok stadium, Bolton. The home side were challenging for one of the Champions' League placings but it was Rovers who ran out 2-1 winners. Both Rovers' goals were scored from the penalty spot by Benni McCarthy.

Carlisle United play Newcastle United at Cumbrian's Brunton Park ground in a pre-season friendly. The match ended one goal each with Newcastle equalising Livesey's opener through Nolberto Solano in the last minute. During the 2007-08 season Carlisle played in League One, English football's third tier, while Newcastle were a top Premiership team.

Connah's Quay Nomads take on Haverfordwest County in a Welsh Premier League match at Cae-y-Castell stadium, Flint, north Wales. Connah's Quay spent the 2006-07 season groundsharing with Flint United as they redeveloped their own home stadium, located less than five miles along the north Wales coast. The home team won the match by five goals to three, having lead 4-0 after 30 minutes and clinching the victory with their fifth goal six minutes from time.

Everton take on AE Larissa at Goodison Park, Liverpool in their UEFA Cup Group A match. Everton beat the Greek team by three goals to one on the opening night of group matches in the UEFA Cup. It was the first meeting between the two clubs.

Faroe Islands play Scotland in a Euro 2008 group B qualifying match at the Svangaskard stadium in Toftir. The visitors won the match by 2 goals to nil to stay in contention for a place at the European football championships which were to be held in Switzerland and Austria in the Summer of 2008.

Leicester City take on Queen's Park Rangers in a Coca-Cola Championship match at the Walkers Stadium, Leicester. It was Gary Megson's first game in charge of the home team since his appointment two days earlier. The match ended one-all, QPR equalising in the last minute through Mikele Leigertwood after the Foxes had score through an Iain Hume penalty.

Players of Morecambe Football Club on a pre-season training run on Clougha Pike, Lancashire. The squad was preparing for the club's first-ever season in the Football League having been promoted from the Conference the previous season.

Yeovil Town in action in a League One play-off semi-final match against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Forest had won the first leg by 2 goals to nil at Yeovil the previous week but were defeated by 5 goals to 2 after extra time and missed out on the play-off final at Wembley. Yeovil went on to play Blackpool in the final for the one remaining promotion place to the Championship.

Blackpool take on Oldham Athletic (blue shirts) at Boundary Park. Both teams were chasing promotion places in League One. The away side won with a second half goal by Andy Morrell.

Preston North End play local rivals Burnley in an English league Championship fixture. The home team won 2-0 to consolidate their play-off placing and the prospect of promotion. Defeat left Burnley battling against relegation.

Queen's Park' face Alloa Athletic in a Scottish League second division match. The home team won by one goal to nil with a goal by Alan Trouten in the 88th minute. Queen's Park, founded in1867, are currently trying to become only the third FIFA Order of Merit club after Real Madrid and Sheffield FC.

Rhyl take on Aberystwyth Town in a Welsh Premier League match at Belle Vue, Rhyl. The home team won the game by 3 goals to nil, with all the goals coming in a wind-assisted second half. The victory took the north coast club to the top of the league.

Rochdale play visitors Accrington Stanley in a League Two fixture at Spotland, Rochdale. Both sides were struggling near the foot of the division and facing the prospect of relegation from the Football League. Rochdale won this match by four goals to two, having lead three-nil at half-time.

Action from the 2008 Four Nations Tournament, staged at various grounds in North Wales and featuring international teams from England, Gibraltar, Scotland and Wales.

Leek Town play Clitheroe in an FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round replay at Harrison Park, Leek. The first match ended in a one-all draw but it was Clitheroe who progressed to the next round winning the replay one-nil, despite having a man sent off in the second half. The preliminary stages of the FA Cup were used to determine which non-League clubs were included in the first round proper of the FA Cup.

A feature about Scottish Junior football, with games covered at Linlithgow Rose, Pollok and Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.

Glasgow Rangers fans gather in the centre of Manchester to watch the UEFA Cup final against Zenit St. Petersburg on a large screen in Albert Square, the location of one of the UEFA Fan Zones. The match was staged at the City of Manchester Stadium and was won by the Russian team by two goals to nil. It was Rangers' first European final appearance since they won the Cup-Winners Cup in 1972 and around 150,000 fans gathered in Manchester.

A Blue Square North fixture between hosts Workington AFC (red) and Boston United at Borough Park. The visitors won with a solitary sixth-minute goal by Jon Rowan in front of 388 spectators. Both Workington AFC and Boston United were members of the Football League, the Cumbrians losing League status in 1977 while the Lincolnshire club were relegated in 2007 and demoted two divisions for financial irregularities.

Bangor City's match at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground, the venue for their sides Europa League second round second leg tie against FC Honka from Finland, acknowledges his teams efforts at the end of the match. The match had to be staged away from City's Farrar Road ground as it did not meet UEFA's stadium standards. The Finns won 1-0 in Wales to go through 3-0 on aggregate in front of 602 spectators in the first season of the newly-introduced competition which replaced the UEFA Cup.

A visit to the Deva Stadium, Chester, home of Chester City Football Club for the club's Blue Square Premier fixture against Cheshire rivals Altrincham, as the visitors celebrate with their flags. The visitors won by three goals to one. Chester were in administration at the start of the season and were penalised 25 points before the season began.

Cowdenbeath play Dundee in the Alba Challenge Cup second round tie at Central Park, Cowdenbeath. The visitors won by 3 goals to nil. The Challenge Cup is open to all Scottish League clubs. Cowdenbeath's Central Park was opened in in the Fife town in 1917 and also hosts stock car racing and a weekly open air market.

Crewe Alexandra host Aldershot Town in an English League 2 match. The visitors won by 2 goals to 1.

Hertha Berlin take on Sporting Lisbon in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in a UEFA Europa League group match. Hertha won the match by 1 goal to nil to press to the knock-out round of the cup. 2009/10 was the the first year in which the Europa League replaced the UEFA Cup in European football competition.

Hamburg Manchester City take on SV Hamburg in a UEFA Cup quarter final second leg match at the City of Manchester Stadium. Several thousand fans of the German club made the trip to manchester to see their side progress to an all-German semi-final with Werder Bremen. Although Hamburg lost 2-1 in Manchester they went through 4-3 on aggregate after winning last week's first-leg 3-1.

Old Trafford is the venue for this Carling Cup semi-final second leg clash between Manchester United and Derby County. The visitors led one-nil from the first leg, however, United overturned this with a 4-2 victory to reach the final at Wembley.

Early season action from 2010-11 following Alloa Athletic as they face Stenhlousemuir at Ochilview in a league match, then host Aberdeen in the League Cup, with a nice view of the Ochils.

Blackburn Rovers host to Aston Villa in a Barclays Premier League match at Ewood Park. Blackburn won the match by two goals to nil watched by a crowd of 21,848. It was Rovers' first match under the ownership of Indian company Venky's.

Fraserburgh take on Strathspey Thistle in a Highland League clash at Bellslea Park. Nicknamed 'The Broch,' Fraserburgh have been members of the Highland League since 1921 having been formed 11 years earlier. The match ended in a 2-2 draw in front of a crowd of 302.

Southport visit Harrogate Town for a Conference North fixture at Wetherby Road, Harrogate. The visitors won 3-2, a result which kept the Sandgrounders on course for top spot in the division while HarrogateTown remained bottom.

Action from the Northern League division one fixture between Horden Colliery Welfare (red) and Billingham Synthonia on the attack, at Welfare Park, Horden. Horden won division two in the previous season but lost this fixture 2-0 against their higher-placed opponents.

An FA Cup 3rd qualifying round tie between Matlock Town and Eastwood Town at Causeway Lane, Matlock. The visitors from Nottingham who play one division higher than Matlock won by three goals to nil to move to within one round of the FA Cup 1st round proper. The match was watched by 655 spectators.

Nottingham Forest take on visitors Ipswich Town in an Npower Championship match at the City Ground. Forest won the match by two goals to nil in front of 22,935 spectators.

The area around Liverpool FC's Anfield Stadium during the demolition and regeneration of surrounding streets.

Crystal Palace visit Hillsborough for a crucial last-day relegation match against Sheffield Wednesday. The match ended in a 2-2 draw which meant Wednesday were relegated to League 1. Crystal Palace remained in the Championship despite having been deducted 10 points for entering administration during the season.

Sheffield Wednesday take on Peterborough United in a Coca-Cola Championship match at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield. The home side won by 2 goals to 1 giving Alan Irvine his third straight win since taking over as Wednesday's manager.

Southport take on Northwich Victoria in a Conference North match at Haig Avenue. The Sandgrounders beat their visitors 2-1 with a penalty scored in the final minute to move to the top of the league.

The New Saints play visitors Bohemians at Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry in a Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg game. Despite leading 1-0 from the first leg, the Dublin club went out following their 4-0 defeat by the Welsh champions. The match was the first-ever Champions League match in the UK played on an artificial pitch and was staged at the Welsh Premier League's ground which was located over the border in England.

A feature from the West Lancashire Football League, featuring visits to Lostock St. Gerards, Euxton Villa and Charnock Richard.

Birmingham City's Barclay's Premier League match with Wolverhampton Wanderers at St. Andrews. Both clubs were battling against relegation from England's top division. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, watched by a crowd of 26,027.

Blackpool 's Bloomfield Road stadium is the venue as the home team host Liverpool in a Premier League match. The home side won by two goals to one. It was the first time the clubs had met in a league match since Blackpool were last in the top division of English football in 1970-71.

The 2011 Carling Four Nations Cup, staged in Dublin and featuring the full international teams from Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales at the AVIVA Stadium.

Northern Irelan's Crusaders take on Fulham in a UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round, first leg match at Seaview, Belfast. The visitors from England won 3-1 before a crowd of 3011.

Feature on the two Scottish League clubs from the city of Dundee, featuring matches at Dundee United's Tannadice and Dundee's Dens Park grounds.

Gateshead host Cambridge United in a Blue Square Bet Conference Premier division fixture at the Gateshead International Stadium. The match ended in a one-all draw, watched by a crowd of 904. The point meant Gateshead went to the top of the division, one below the Football League in England.

Glossop North End play Barnoldswick Town in the Vodkat North West Counties League premier division at the Surrey Street ground. The visitors won the match by one goal to nil watched by a crowd of 203 spectators. Glossop North End celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2011 and were once members of the Football League in England, spending one season in the top division in 1899-00.

FC Halifax Town play Mickleover Sports on the day that they were presented with the Northern Premier League Premier Division championship trophy following the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw in front of a crowd of 2,404. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007-08 season, having previously been members of the Football League for 80 years. Their promotion meant they would play in Conference North in the 2011-12 season.

Hyde take on Stalybridge Celtic in a Conference North fixture at Ewan Fields. The match, between the teams occupying the top two places in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, ended one-all in front of 1868 spectators, Hyde's largest home attendance in 15 years. Ewen Fields is used by Manchester City reserves for matches and has been rebranded in city's colours and with their sponsors advertising around the ground, with the club changing its name from Hyde United to the present one.

Lancaster City play FC Halifax Town at rthe Giant Axe in an FA Cup third qualifying round match. The visitors, who play two leagues above their hosts in the English football pyramid, won the ties by three goals to nil, watched by a crowd of 646 spectators. Lancaster City were celebrating their centenary in 2011, although there was a dispute over the exact founding date over the club known as Dolly Blue.

Leeds United Ladies play Nottingham Forest Ladies at the Throstle Nest, Farsley, West Yorkshire, in an FA Premier League National Division fixture. The match ended in a one-all draw, watched by fewer than 50 spectators at the club's regular home ground. Formed in 1989, Leeds United Ladies has been one of England's top women's sides for most of the last ten years and played in the top winter league for ladies' teams.

Liverpool play Braga. at Anfield in a UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie. The match ended 0-0 and Liverpool were eliminated having lost the first leg in Portugal 0-1.

Middlesbrough entertain Preston North End in an Npower Championship fixture at the Riverside Stadium. The match ended in a one-all draw watched by a crowd of 16,157. Middlesbrough relocated from their former home at Ayresome Park in 1995.

Portsmouth play south coast rivals Southampton at Fratton Park stadium in a Championship fixture. Around 3000 away fans were taken directly to the game in a fleet of buses in a police operation known as the "coach bubble" to avoid the possibility of disorder between rival fans. The match ended in a one-all draw watched by a near capacity crowd of 19,879.

Sheffield United play Leeds United in an Npower Championship fixture at Bramall Lane. The home team won the game by two goals to nil watched by a crowd of 23,728. Bramall Lane is the world's oldest professional football ground and at one time hosted both football and cricket.

Tranmere Rovers prepare for their away match at Rochdale in English League One, a game they went on to lose 3-2 at Spotland.

Barrow host Newport County in an English Conference football match at Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on 15th September 2012.

Bolton Wanderers host Liverpool in an English Premier League match at the Reebok Stadium on 21st January, 2012.

Coventry City take on Midlands rivals Birmingham City in an English Championship match at the Ricoh Arena on 10th March, 2012.

Dumbarton host Cowdenbeath in a Scottish first division fixture at the BetButler Stadium, Dumbarton on 18th August 2012.

A preview of the newly-opened National Museum of Football in Manchester's Urbis Building.

Fleetwood Town battle against Wrexham in an English National Conference fixture at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood on 10th April, 2012.

Norwich City defeat Manchester United 1-0 in an English Premier League match at Carrow Road, Norwaich on 17th November 2012.

Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium was the venue for some of the Men's Olympic Football tournament matches at the venue. The double header of matches resulted in Uruguay defeating the United Arab Emirates by 2-1 while Great Britain and Senegal drew 1-1. Over 72,000 spectators attended the two Group A matches.

An evening at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, for the UEFA Europa League last 32 first leg between Stoke City and visitors Valencia. The match ended in a 1-0 victory from the visitors from Spain. Mehmet Topal scored the only goal in the first half in a match watched by a crowd of 24,185.

Wealdstone host Newport County in an FA Trophy semi-final in west London, 17th March 2012.

Blue Square Bet Conference North fixture between Altrincham and Worcester City at Moss Lane, Altrincham. The home team won the match 2-0 watched by 777 spectators on a day when most non-League football in England was cancelled due to adverse weather. Altrincham were historically one of the major English non-League teams but have never been promoted to the Football League.

The new Scottish Lowland Football League kicked off in August 2013, and I chose to focus on a new club - Gala Fairydean Rovers - as they took their bow in the new set up with an inaugural day trip to Whitehill Welfare, followed by a home match with Edinburgh City.

Action from the first-half at Garden Walk Stadium, during the FA Vase 4th round tie between Gornal Athletic (in yellow) from Dudley in the West Midlands and visitors Wisbech Town. Gornal, from the Midland Alliance and appearing for the first time at this stage of the tournament, defeated Wisbech, who play in the Eastern Counties League, by 4-2 after extra-time, after the visitors had lead two-nil after 10 minutes. The FA Vase was a nationwide, non-League English football tournament for semi-professional clubs and the winner of this tie played away at Bodmin Town in the next round.

North east rivals Hartlepool United entertain neighbours Middlesbrough in a pre-season friendly on Teesside. No goals, but plenty of photos.

Hednesford Town versus FC United of Manchester at Key's Park in a Northern Premier League premier division play-off final. The match would decide which club were promoted to the Blue Square Conference North. Hednesford won the game by 2 goals to 1 in front of a stadium record attendance of 4412 spectators.

Mansfield town FC hold an open day for supporters at their Field Mill ground as they prepare for life back in the English Football League.

Prestatyn Town take on Port Talbot Town in a Welsh Premier League match, which ended goalless at Bastion Gardens.

Runcorn Linnets and their colourful supporters visit their neighbours Runcorn Town for a Boxing Day top-of-the-league derby clash in the North West Counties League match.

Action from the FA Cup first round match between Stourbridge and Biggleswade Town in the West Midlands on 9th November, 2013. The home team triumphed 4-1.

Tranmere Rovers entertain Premier League Stoke Ciy in a League Cup tie at Prenton Park. The Wirral League One club, struggling for points at the stsrt of the 2013-14 season found no joy in this encounter, losing 2-0 to Mark Hughes side.

Action from Oak Park, home to Walsall Wood FC (in red), during the club's match against Atherstone Town. The club were crowned champions of the Midland Football Combination premier division the previous night due to results elsewhere, their first league win in 61 years. Walsall Wood, who were formed in 1915, won the match 1-0 watched by 69 spectators.

Berwick Rangers take on East Stirlingshire in a Scottish League 2 fixture at Shielfield Park, Berwick-upon-Tweed, on 23rd August, 2014. The hosts won 5-0.

A visit to Turf Moor, home of Burnley FC, pictured on the day the club hosted West Ham United in an English Premier League match. The fixture was won by the visitors by three goals to one watched by 18,936 spectators. The defeat meant that Burnley still had not won a league match since being promoted from the Championship the previous season.

An English League 2 match between Carlisle United and visitors Accrington Stanley at Brunton Park. The match was won by the home team by one goal to nil, the winner scored by Derek Asamoah in the 21st minute. The match was watched by 4,069 spectators.

Crewe Alexandra take on Leyton Orient in a Sky Bet League One encounter at the stadium formerly known as Gresty Road. Victory for the visitors propelled them back to the top of the table.

Liverpool Football Club's Anfield Stadium during a memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster. The Hillsborough disaster led to 96 Liverpool football fans losing their lives in a crush at an FA Cup semi final tie against Nottingham Forest. The families of the victims campaigned against the original verdict of the incident and were rewarded with a new inquiry held in 2014 into events at the match at Hillsborough.

Scotland take on the Republic of Ireland in a European Championships qualifier at Celtic Park in Glasgow. Sean Maloney's late goals gave the Scots a 1-0 victory.

Tow Law Town take on Heaton Stannington from Newcastle in a Northern Premier League match on 25th February, 2014 in County Durham.

Vauxhall Motors play Solihull Moors at Rivacre Park in the final Conference North fixture of the season. It was to be the last match for the Ellesmere Port-based home club, named after the giant car factory in the town, who have resigned from the professional pyramid system to return to local amateur football due to spiralling costs and low attendances. Their final match resulted in a 2-0 home defeat, watched by a crowd of only 215.

Action from the Europa League first qualifying round, second leg tie between Bala Town from Wales and FC Differdange 03 of Luxembourg. It was the Welsh club's second season of European competition, and due to ground regulations the match was played at nearby Belle Vue, home of Rhyl FC. The visitors won the tie 4-3 on aggregate due to a last-minute away goal by Omar Er Rafik, in a game watched by 1039 fans and progressed to play Turkish giants Trabzonspor in the next round.

Nottingham Forest defeat Derby County 2-1 in a SkyBet Champiobship at the iPro Stadium, Derby on 17th January 2015. The victory ended a sequence of defeats for Stuart Pearce's team and gained revenge for a 5-0 defeat at the same fixture last season. High-flying Derby remained in the promotion places, despite losing. Forest won the Brian Clough Trophy with their success, secured with two goals in the last 15 minutes.

Edinburgh City take on Brora Rangers in the first-ever play-off match in the new Scottish League pyramid. The match, staged at Meadowbank Stadium, City's home ground, ended in a 1-1 draw.

Edinburgh City take on Selkirk, in a Scottish Lowland League fixture at Meadowbank in a game which City eventually won 4-2. The victory meant City, reigning league champions, regained top place from East Kilbride.

Edinburgh City take on city rivals Spartans, at the Commonwealth Stadium, Meadowbank in a Scottish Lowland League match which was won by the hosts by 2-0. Edinburgh City were the 2014-15 league champions and progressed to a play-off to decide whether there would be a club promoted to the Scottish League for the first time in its history. The Commonwealth Stadium hosted Scottish League matches between 1974-95 when Meadowbank Thistle played there.

Everton host West Bromwich Albion in an English Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool on 19th January, 2015. The game ended goalless, leaving both teams struggling towards the foot of the table.

Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester, pictured before, during and after the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0.

Forest Green Rovers host Tranmere Rovers in the National League. The club is based in the village of Nailsworth in Gloucestershire and is owned by businessmen Dale Vince who doesn't allow meat products to be sold to supporters in the ground. The visitors from Merseyside won this game by 2-0 but the hosts remained top of the division.

Greenock Morton take on Stranraer in a top-of -the table Scottish League One clash at Cappielow Park, Greenock, with the sides occupying the top two spots in the division. Morton won the game by 2-0 and closed the gap on the league leaders.

Harestanes AFC (in light blue) take on Girvan FC in a Scottish Cup preliminary round tie, staged at Duncansfield Park, home of Kilsyth Rangers. The home team were the first winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup to be admitted directly into the Scottish Cup in the modern era, whilst the visitors participated as a result of being members of both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Junior Football Association. Girvan won the match by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 300, which was moved from Harestanes ground as it did not comply with Scottish Cup standards.

A day out at the Scottish Championship match between Hibernian and visitors Alloa Athletic. The home team won the game by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 7,774. It was the Edinburgh club's second season in the second tier of Scottish football following their relegation from the Premiership in 2013-14.

Marine play host to Ilkeston FC in a Northern Premier League premier division match. The match was won by the home side by 3 goals to 1 and was watched by a crowd of 398. Marine are based in Crosby, Merseyside and have played at Rossett Park since 1903, the club having been formed in 1894.

A visit to Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, as Edinburgh City played host to Spartans in a Lowland League fixture on Non-League Day. The hosts won the match 1-0 with a late goal by Ousman See, despite playing for the last 30 minutes with 10 men after Ross Allum was sent off. The wind kept the reigning champions side clear at the top of the league.

A winter's afternoon spent at Motherwell Football Club, on the day they played Dundee in a Scottish Premiership fixture. Formed in 1886, the home side has played at Fir Park since 1895. Motherwell won the match by three goals to one, watched by a crowd of 3512 spectators.

Newcastle United host Tottenham Hotspurs in an English Premier League match at St. James' Park. The match was boycotted by a section of the home support critical of the role of owner Mike Ashley and sponsorship by a payday loan company. The match was won by Spurs by 3-1, watched by 47,427, the lowest league gate of the season at the stadium.

Peterborough United take on Chesterfield in an English League 1 match at London Road, with both teams going for the play-offs.

A remarkable - and rainy - afternoon in south Wales as Port Talbot Town played host to Caerau Ely in a Welsh Cup fourth round tie at the Genquip Stadium, formerly known as Victoria Road. Formed by exiled Scots in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, they competed in local and regional football before being promoted to the League of Wales in 2000 and changing their name to the current version a year later. Town won this tie 3-0 against their opponents from the Welsh League, one level below the welsh Premier League where Port Talbot competed, watched by a crowd of 113, in a game only allowed to go ahead after the referee instructed groundstaff to mark the lines with baking flour!

Palmerston Park, Dumfries was the venue for the first match of the season as Queen of the South hosted Stranraer in a Scottish Challenge Cup first round match. The competition was open to sides below the Scottish Premiership and included the champions of the Highland and Lowland leagues. Queen of the South won the match 2-0, watched by a crowd of 1229 spectators.

An afternoon at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, home to Ramsbottom United as they played Barwell in a Northern Premier League premier division match. This was the club's 13th league game of the season and they were still to record their first victory following a 3-1 defeat, watched by a crowd of 176. Rams bottom United were formed by Harry Williams, the current chairman, in 1966 and progressed from local amateur football in Bury to the semi-professional leagues.

A Boxing Day visit to Marston Road, home of Stafford Rangers as they played local rivals Chasetown in a Northern Premier League first division south fixture. The club has played at Marston Road since 1896 and achieved prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as one of England's top non-League teams. League leaders Stafford won this match 2-1, despite having a man sent off, watched by a season's best attendance of 978.

A chilly afternoon spent at Turkiyemspor Berlin at the club's ground the Willy-Kressmann-Stadion as they played BSC Rehberge in a Berlin Landesliga fixture which they won 3-0. The club was formed in 1978 to represent members of Berlin's large Turkish community and achieved several promotions and local cup wins throughout the first 15 years of their existence. Since then, financial problems have led to successive relegations and they now find themselves in the city's second division.

A visit to Lye Meadow as Alvechurch hosted Highgate United in a Midland Football League premier division match. Originally founded in 1929 and reformed in 1996 after going bust, the club has plans to move from their current historic ground to a new purpose-built stadium in time for the 2017-18 season. Alvechurch won this particular match by 3-0, watched by 178 spectators, taking them back to the top of the league.

Annan Athletic hosted visitors Edinburgh City at Galabank for the first SPFL meeting between the two teams. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, watched by 351 spectators. City were still without a League win in the new season.

A freezing January evening for the fixture between Ashton United and Ramsbottom United in the Northern Premier League premier division. The match was played at Ashton's Hurst Cross stadium, the club's ground. The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and by 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground which makes their home one of the oldest football grounds in the world. Ashton won the match 6-0, watched by a crowd of 178.

Off to the Brain Boys West View Stadium as Backup Borough played Holker Old Boys in a NorthWest Counties League division one fixture. Formed as Backup in 1879, the club moved into their current home in 1889 and have been known as Backup Borough since the 1920s, apart from a brief recent spell when they added the name Rossendale to their name. With both teams challenging for play-off places, Backup Borough won this fixture by 4-1, watched by a crowd of 50.

Bishop Auckland host West Auckland Town in a Northern League division one match at Heritage Park. Bishop Auckland were winners of the Amateur Cup 10 times between 1895 and 1957 whilst their opponents won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, regarded as the first world club tournament, in 1909 and 1911. Bishop Auckland won this fixture 3-1, watched by a crowd of 422 at the ground they moved into in 2010.

A visit to the Delta Taxis Stadium, Bootle, Merseyside as City of Liverpool hosted Holker Old Boys in a North West Counties League division one match. Founded in 2015, and aiming to be the premier non-League club in Liverpool, City were admitted to the League at the start of the 2016-17 season and were using Bootle FC's ground for home matches. A 6-1 victory over their visitors took 'the Purps' to the top of the division, in a match watched by 483 spectators.

Clitheroe play Consett at Shawbridge in an FA Cup preliminary round tie. Northern Premier League division one north team Clitheroe were formed in 1877 and have played at the same ground since. Visitors Consett, from the Northern League division one, won the match 1-0, watched by 207 spectators.

A first-ever trip to Cumbernauld to see Clyde versus Edinburgh City, SPFL League 2 game at Broadwood Stadium. The match ended 0-0, watched by a crowd of 461.

The Deeside Stadium is the venue as Connah's Quay Nomads play Llandudno in a Welsh Premier League match. Both clubs represented Wales in the 2016-17 Europa League, the first time either had competed in European competition. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, watched by 181 spectators.

Scenes from the Crabble, home to Dover Athletic, on the day that National League Dover Athletic hosted League 2 Cambridge United in an FA Cup first round replay, which the visitors won 402 after extra time. The wooden stand pictured in the background, is the new Family Stand, which was opened two days later at the club's fixture against Guiseley.

East Stirlingshire host Edinburgh City in the second leg of the Scottish League pyramid play-off at Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir. The play-offs were introduced in 2015 with the winners of the Highland and Lowland Leagues playing-off for the chance to play the club which finished bottom of Scottish League 2. Edinburgh City won the match 1-0 giving them a 2-1 aggregate victory making them the first club in Scottish League history to be promoted into the league.

Edinburgh City host Berwick Rangers in a SPFL2 match at Meadowbank. The visitors struck back with two late goals to secure victory at Meadowbank. Despite taking the lead in the 66th minute through Ousman See's goal, City lost the game 2-1, watched by a crowd of 410 and remained without a point at the foot of the table after four League games.

The Scottish pyramid play-off second leg between Edinburgh City and Cove Rangers at the Commonwealth Stadium at Meadowbank in Edinburgh. The match between the champions of the Lowland and Highland Leagues determined which club would play-off against East Stirlingshire for a place in the Scottish league. The second leg ended 1-1, giving Edinburgh City a 4-1 aggregate win.

Edinburgh City host Hamilton Academical in a Scottish League Cup tie at Meadowbank Stadium. The ground was used for both the 1970 and 1986 Commonwealth Games, and has been home to Edinburgh City since 1996. City were promoted to the Scottish Professional Football League in May 1996 after winning the Lowland League and play-offs against Cove Rangers and East Stirlingshire.

Edinburgh City and Scottish Cup winners Hibernian take part in a pre-season friendly at Meadowbank Stadium. The match was City's first at the Commonwealth Stadium since they gained promotion from the Lowland League to the Scottish League in May 2016. A record crowd for a City match of 2500 spectators saw the visitors run out 6-1 winners.

Livingston visit Meadowbank Stadium, as the club faces Edinburgh City in a Scottish League Cup tie. It was the visitors first appearance at the stadium since the club was controversially allowed to change its name from Meadowbank Thistle and relocate to West Lothian in 1995. Livingston won the match 3-0, watched by a crowd of 525 spectators. It was Edinburgh City's first competitive match since they were promoted from the Lowland League to the Scottish League in May 2016.

A visit to Borough Briggs, home to Elgin City, on the day they played SPFL2 newcomers Edinburgh City. Elgin City were a former Highland League club who were elected to the Scottish League in 2000, whereas Edinburgh City became the first club to gain promotion to the League by winning the Lowland League title and subsequent play-off matches in 2015-16. This match, Edinburgh City's first away Scottish League match since 1949, ended in a 3-0 defeat, watched by a crowd of 610.

The Oval, Belfast, pictured as Glentoran hosted city-rivals Cliftonville in an NIFL Premiership match. Glentoran, formed in 1892, have been based at The Oval since their formation and are historically one of Northern Ireland's 'big two' football clubs. They had an unprecendentally bad start to the 2016-17 league campaign, but came from behind to win this fixture 2-1, watched by a crowd of 1872.

A shock in store at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh as Heart of Midlothian played Birkirkara of Malta in a UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round, second leg. The match ended in victory for the Maltese side by 2-1 and they progressed on aggregate after the first match had ended 0-0. The game was watched by 14301 spectators, including 56 visiting fans of Birkirkara.

The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as the San Siro, where Internationale took on Cagliari in an Italian Serie A fixture. The match was overshadowed by a huge controversy that as Inter Ultras declared open warfare on captain Mauro Icardi for a chapter in his autobiography, accusing him of lying about an incident in 2015. Inter Milan lost the match 2-1, watched by a crowd of 43,757.

A visit to Aggborough, home of Kidderminster Harriers as they played visitors Gainsborough Trinity in a National League North fixture. Harriers were formed in 1886 and have played at their current home since 1890. They won this match by 3-0 watched by a crowd of 1465.

A weekend spent in the company of groundhoppers, during the 2016 Lowland League Groundhop. The matches were attended by members of GroundhopUK over the weekend to accommodate fans who attempt to visit as many football venues as possible. Around 100 fans in two coaches from England participated in the 2016 event and they were joined by other individuals from across the UK which helped boost crowds at the six featured matches.

Edinburgh City visit Links Park for their SPFL League 2 fixture against Montrose. It was Edinburgh City's first Scottish League visit to Montrose since the club were promoted from the Lowland League the previous season. City won the match 1-0 to record their first league win of the season, captain Dougie Gair scoring the winner from the penalty spot in the 68th minute in a match watched by 388 spectators.

A day out at the Globe Arena as Morecambe hosted Plymouth Argyle in a League 2 fixture. The stadium was opened in 2010 and replaced Morecambe's traditional home of Christie Park which had been their home since 1921, the year after their foundation. Plymouth won this fixture by 2-0 watched by 2,081 spectators, in a game delayed by 30 minutes due to traffic congestion affecting travelling Argyle fans.

Port Talbot Town play host to Caerau Ely in a Welsh Cup fourth round tie at the Genquip Stadium, formerly known as Victoria Road. Formed by exiled Scots in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, they competed in local and regional football before being promoted to the League of Wales in 2000 and changing their name to the current version a year later. Town won this tie 3-0 against their opponents from the Welsh League, one level below the welsh Premier League where Port Talbot competed, watched by a crowd of 113.

The grim winter weather relents for long enough to allow Prescot Cables to take on Brighouse Town in a Northern Premier League division one north fixture at Valerie Park. Founded in 1884, the 'Cables' in their name came from the largest local employer, British Insulated Cables and they have played in their current ground, also known as Hope Street, since 1906. Prescott won the match 2-1 watched by a crowd of 189.

Two clubs with very different histories clash as Southend United took on Burton Albion in a League 1 fixture at Roots Hall. Founded in 1906, Southend United moved into their current ground in 1955, the construction of which was funded by the club's supporters. Southend won this match by 3-1, watched by a crowd of 6503.

A visit to historic Millburn Park, Alexandria, as Vale of Leven hosted Ashfield in a West of Scotland League Central District Second Division Junior fixture. Vale of Leven were one of the founder members of the Scottish League in 1890 and remained part of the SFA and League structure until 1929 when the original club folded, only to be resurrected as a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association after World War II. They lost the match to Ashfield by 4-3, having led 3-1 with 10 minutes remaining.

One of the last games at the Boleyn Ground, as West Ham United hosted Crystal Palace in a Barclays Premier League match on April 2, 2016. The Boleyn Ground at Upton Park was the club's home ground from 1904 until the end of the 2015-16 season when they moved into the Olympic Stadium, built for the 2012 London games, at nearby Stratford. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, watched by a near-capacity crowd of 34,857.

A winter's tale from Recreation Park as Alloa Athletic played Peterhead in a Scottish League One fixture. The club was formed in 1878 as Clackmannan County, changing the name to Alloa Athletic in 1883. The visitors won the match by one goal to nil, watched by a crowd of 504.

A sunny day at Gayfield Park as Arbroath hosted Edinburgh City in a vital SPFL League 2 fixture. The newly-promoted side from the Capital were looking to secure their place in SPFL League 2 after promotion from the Lowland League the previous season. They won the match 1-0 with an injury time goal watched by 775 spectators to keep them 4 points clear of bottom spot with three further games to play.

My first visit to Victory Park, where Chorley played Altrincham in a Vanarama National League North fixture. Chorley were founded in 1883 and moved into their present ground in 1920. The match was won by the home team by 2-0, watched by an above-average attendance of 1127.

Edinburgh City took on Elgin City in an SPFL League 2 fixture at the Commonwealth Stadium at Meadowbank. The ground was due to be demolished at the end of the 2016-17 season, City's first in the Scottish League since promotion the previous season from the Lowland League. Edinburgh City won this game 3-0, their best result of the season thus far, watched by 396 spectators.

Edinburgh City host Montrose in a vital League 2 fixture at Meadowbank. City were looking for points in their bid to avoid relegation in their first season in League 2 after promotion from the Lowland League in 2015-16. The match ended 1-1, Josh Walker scoring for City, with Montrose equalising in the last minute, watched by a crowd of 346.

Thrills and spills at Station Park, as Forfar Athletic took on Edinburgh City in an SPFL League 2 fixture. It was the club's sixth and final meeting of City's inaugural season since promotion from the Lowland League the previous season. City came from behind to win this match 2-1, watched by a crowd of 446.

Guernsey take on Corinthian-Casuals in a Isthmian League Division One South match at Footes Lane. Formed in 2011, Guernsey FC are a community club located in St. Peter Port on the island of Guernsey and were promoted to the Isthmian League Division One South in 2013. The visitors from Kingston upon Thames won the fixture by 1-0, watched by a crowd of 614 spectators.

Preston North End take on Reading in and EFL Championship match at Deepdale, with the home team winning 1-0.

As building work on their new stadium takes place, Tottenham Hotspur took on Watford in an English Premier League match at White Hart Lane. Spurs were due to make an announcement in April 2016 regarding when they would move out of their historic home and relocate to Wembley as their new stadium was completed. Spurs won this match 4-0 watched by a crowd of 31,706, a reduced attendance figure due to the ongoing ground redevelopment.

Scottish Championship side St Mirren played Welsh champions The New Saints in the semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup for the right to meet Dundee United in the final. The competition was expanded for the 2016-17 season to include four clubs from Wales and Northern Ireland as well as Scottish Premier under-20 teams. Despite trailing at half-time, St Mirren won the match 4-1 watched by a crowd of 2044, including 75 away fans.

Witton Albion featured in this Northern Premier League premier division fixture with Warrington Town at Wincham Park. Formed in 1887, the home team have played at their current ground since 1989 having relocated from the Central Ground in Northwich. With both team chasing play-off spots, the visitors emerged with a 2-1 victory, the winner being scored by Tony Gray in second half injury time, watched by a crowd of 503.

A lively day at Ewood Park where Blackburn Rovers (already promoted from League One to the Championship) were confirmed as runners-up to Wigan - and they even got a nice trophy to prove it. The match against Oxford United resulted in a 2-1 victory for the hosts and was marked by two pitch invasions, one before full-time and the other after the final whistle.

Blackburn Rovers take on Shrewsbury Town in a Sky Bet League One fixture at Ewood Park. Both team were in the top three in the division at the start of the game. Blackburn won the match by 3 goals to 1, watched by a crowd of 13,579.

The action from outside and inside at Bloomfield Road stadium as Blackpool hosted Portsmouth in an English League One fixture. The match was proceeded by a protest by around 500 home fans against the club's controversial owners Owen Oyston, many of whom did not attend the game. The match was won by the visitors by 2-1 with two goals by Ronan Curtis watched by just 4,154 almost half of which were Portsmouth supporters.

Burnley host Everton in an English Premier League fixture at Turf Moor. Founded in 1882, Burnley played their first match at the ground on 17 February 1883 and it has been their home ever since. The visitors won the match 5-1, watched by a crowd of 21,484.

Coleraine take on Spartak Subotica of Serbia in a Europa League Qualifying First Round second leg at the Showgrounds, Coleraine. The hosts from Northern Ireland had drawn the away leg 1-1 the previous week, however, the visitors won the return leg 2-0 to progress to face Sparta Prague in the next round, watched by a sell-out crowd of around 1700.

The UTS Stadium hosted an FA Cup fourth qualifying round match between Dunston UTS and their local rivals Gateshead. Founded in 1975, the home team were formerly known as Dunston Federation. The visitors won 4-0 watched by a record crowd of 2,500.

Liverpool FC's walking football team, which includes former Reds' great Phil Neal take part in one of their weekly sessions at the Anfield Community Centre.

The action from Mount Pleasant as Marske United take on Billingham Synthonia in a Northern League division one fixture. Formed in 1956 in Marske-by-the-Sea, the home club had secured automatic promotion to the Northern Premier League two days before and were in the midst of a run of six home games in 10 days as they attempted to overtake Morpeth Town to win the league. They won this match 6-1 against already relegated Billingham, watched by a crowd of 196.

Spring sunshine for the final game of the season at Palmerston Park, Dumfries where Queen of the South hosted Dundee United in a Scottish Championship fixture. The home has played at the same ground since its formation in 1919. Queens won the match 3-0 watched by a crowd of 1,531 spectators.

West Bromwich Albion take on Leeds United in a SkyBet Championship fixture at the Hawthorns. Formed in 1878, the home team were relegated from the English Premier League the previous season and were aiming to close the gap on the visitors at the top of the table. Albion won the match 4-1 watched by a near-capacity crowd of 25,661.

Yockings Park was the venue as Whitchurch Alport hosted Cammell Laird 1907 in the 2017-18 North West Counties Division One play-off final. Alport were formed in 1946 and were named after Alport Farm, Whitchurch, which had been the home of a local footballer Coley Maddocks who had been killed in action in the war. The home team won the match 2-1 watched by a crowd of 733, a club record attendance.

Atherton Collieries taking on Boston United in the FA Trophy third qualifying round at the Skuna Stadium. The home club were formed in 1916 and having secured three promotions in five season played in the Northern Premier League premier division. This was the furthest they had progressed in the FA Trophy and defeated their rivals from the National League North by 1-0, Mike Brewster scoring a late winner watched by a crowd of 303 spectators.

Bradford City play Carlisle United in a Skybet League 2 fixture at Valley Parade. The home team were looking to bounce back after being relegated during a disastrous 2018-19 season on and off the pitch. Bradford won the match 3-1, watched by a crowd of 14, 217.

Brentford host Leeds United in an EFL Championship match at Griffin Park on Easter Monday. Formed in 1889, Brentford have played their home games at Griffin Park since 1904, but are moving to a new purpose-built stadium nearby. The home team won this match by 2-0 watched by a crowd of 11,580.

Cambrian and Clydach Vale (in blue) take on Cwmbran Celtic at King George's New Field in a Welsh League Division One match, the top division of the Welsh Football League and the second level of the Welsh football league system. The club, formed in 1965 reached the final of the 2018-19 League Cup final and can count on ex-England manager Terry Venables as a former club chairman. Cambrian and Clydach Vale won this match 2-0, watch by a crowd of around 100 spectators.

The Commonwealth Stadium at Meadowbank in Edinburgh, pictured during the demolition of the sports facility in January, 2019. The stadium and other facilities on the site were originally constructed for the 1970 Commonwealth Games and were also used to host the 1986 Games. The stadium hosted Scottish League football during its lifetime as it was the home ground of both Meadowbank Thistle (1974-95) and Edinburgh City (1996-2016).

Derby County play Stoke City in an EFL Championship match at Pride Park Stadium. Opened in 1997, it is the 16th-largest football ground in England and the 20th-largest stadium in the United Kingdom. The fixture ended in a 0-0 draw watched by a crowd of 25,685.

Ilkeston Town host Walsall Wood in a Midland Football League premier division match at the New Manor Ground, Ilkeston. The home team were formed in 2017 taking the place of Ilkeston FC which had been wound up earlier that year. Watched by a crowd of 1587, their highest of the season, the match was top versus second, however, the visitors won 4-0 and replaced their hosts at the top of the division on goal difference with two matches to play

Supporters gathering at Anfield Stadium prior to Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg tie against Porto. The English team beat their opponents from Portugal 2-0.

Macclesfield Town take on Grimsby Town in a SkyBet League 2 fixture at Moss Rose. The home club had suffered problems in the run up to this fixture with the EFL deducting points after they failed to pay staff and they had a game postponed. This match ended in a 1-1 draw, watched by a crowd of 1,991.

Manchester City take on Tottenham Hotspur in a Champions League quarter final, second league. The first leg was played the previous week at Spurs' new stadium which they won 1-0. The second lead resulted in a 4-3 win for City however Tottenham progressed to the semi-finals against Ajax on the away goal rule as the teams finished 4-4 on aggregate.

Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford. This was the 178th time the sides had met, with City looking to overtake rivals Liverpool in the race for the English Premier League title. City won the match 2-0 watched by 74,431 spectators.

Nelson host Daisy Hill in a North West Counties League first division north fixture at Victoria Park. Founded in 1881, the home club were members of the Football League from 1921-31 and has played at their current ground, known as Little Wembley, since 1971. The visitors won this fixture 6-3, watched by an attendance of 78.

Paul Curran's mural outside Prenton Park, home of Tranmere Rovers.

Warrington Town take on King's Lynn Town in the Northern Premier League premier division super play-off final tie at Cantilever Park, Warrington. The one-off match was between the winners of play-off matches in the Northern Premier League and the Southern League Premier Division Central to determine who would be promoted to the National League North. The visitors from Norfolk won 3-2 after extra-time, watched by a near-capacity crowd of 2,200.

AFC Fylde take on Aldershot Town in a National League game at Mill Farm, Wesham. The fixture was played against the backdrop of the total postponement of all Premier League and EFL football matches due to the the coronavirus outbreak. The home team won the match 1-0 with first-half goal by Danny Philliskirk watched by a crowd of 1668.

Congleton Town play Coventry United in an FA Vase Third Round tie at Ivy Gardens, Congleton. The home team were founded in 1901 and played in the North West Counties League Premier Division. They defeated their opponents from the Midland League Premier Division 4-3 on penalties after the match ended 1-1, watched by 300 spectators, the maximum permitted under Covid-19 restrictions.

Crook Town take on Albion Sports in an FA Vase first round qualifying tie at the Sir Tom Cowie Millfield Ground in Crook, County Durham, their home since 1898. Formed in 1889, Crook joined the Northern League in 1896 and between 1913 and 1922 made three trips to play Barcelona, part of an initiative to establish football as the main sport in Catalonia instead of bullfighting. Crook won this match 1-0 against their opponents from Bradford, watched by a crowd of 208 spectators.

Daisy Hill take on Colne in an FA Cup Extra-Preliminary round tie at New Sirs, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester. The visitors, who compete two divisions above their hosts, won this all-Lancashire match 2-0, watched by 241 spectators. The designated maximum capacity for the game had been set at 300 due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions which had recently been eased to allow spectators to attend non-League fixtures in England.

Fleetwood Town take on Plymouth Argyle in a League One fixture at Highbury Stadium. Originally formed in 1908, the current Fleetwood Town were reformed in 1997, gained six promotions in 10 years and have been in League One since 2014, and have played at their current ground since 1939. The home team won this game 5-1, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, no spectators were allowed to attend the match.

Gala Fairydean Rovers host Gretna 2008 in a Scottish Lowland League match at Netherdale, Galashiels. The home club were established in 2013 through a merger of Gala Fairydean, one of Scotland's most successful non-League clubs, and local amateur club Gala Rovers. The visitors were a 'phoenix' club set up in the wake of the collapse of the original club, which had competed for a short time in the 2000s before going bankrupt. The home aside won this encounter 4-1 watched by a crowd of 120 at a stadium which features one of the country's most notable stands, a listed building constructed in 1964 but at the time of this fixture closed to spectators on safety grounds.

Holker Old Boys take on Crook Town in an FA Vase second round qualifying tie at Rakesmoor, Barrow-in-Furness. The home club was established in 1936 as Holker Central Old Boys and was initially an under-16 team for former pupils of the Holker Central Secondary School. Holker from the North West Counties League beat their Northern League opponents 2-1, watched by a crowd of 147 spectators.

Ipswich Town play Oxford United in a SkyBet League One fixture at Portman Road. Both teams were in contention for promotion as the season entered its final months. The visitors won the match 1-0 through a 44th-minute Matty Taylor goal, watched by a crowd of 19,363.

Kendal Town play Brighouse Town in an FA Trophy second round qualifying tie at Parkside Road, Kendal. Established in 1919 as Netherfield, they adopted their current name of Kendal Town in 2000 and at the time of this fixture were members of the Northern Premier League Division One North West. They won this match 1-0 against their opponents who played in the same division, watched by a crowd of 210.

Marine play Hyde United in an FA Trophy first round tie at the Marine Travel Arena, formerly known as Rossett Park, in Crosby. Due to coronavirus regulations which had suspended league games, the Merseysiders’ only fixtures were in cup competitions, including their forthcoming tie against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round. Marine won the game by 1-0, watched by a permitted capacity of 400, with the visitors having two men sent off in the second half.

Mossley take on Pickering Town in a Northern Premier League Division One North West at Seel Park, Mossley, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1903, Mossley moved into their current ground in 1912 and have played there ever since. The home team won the match 4-1, watched by a crowd of 400, the maximum number permitted in the ground under COVID-19 social distancing regulations.

Redcar Athletic host Holker Old Boys in an FA Vase First Round tie at the BM Bi-Folding Doors Football Park, Redcar. The club was established in 1993 as Teesside Athletic but changed to Redcar Athletic in 2010 and were promoted into the Northern League Division Two in 2018. The visitors from the North West Counties League won this match by 2-1, watched by a crowd of 197 spectators.

Stalybridge Celtic take on Basford United in a Northern Premier League Premier Division match at Bower Fold. Formed in 1906, the home club were founder members of the Third Division North in 1921 but left after two season and have competed in county and regional competitions ever since. The visitors from Nottinghamshire won this match 1-0, watched by a crowd of 343 spectators.

Tranmere Rovers host Walsall in a League One fixture at Prenton Park, Birkenhead. The game was the first of the season at which spectators were allowed to be present under the Covid-19 restrictions. A crowd of 2000 watched the game which was won by the visitors by 3-1.

Action from Arbroath versus Queen of the South Scottish Championship fixture at Gayfield Park. Formed in 1878, the home club has played on the site of their current ground since two years after their formation and are best known for their world record 36-0 victory in a Scottish Cup tie against Bon Accord in 1885. This match, watched by 1408 spectators against their visitors from Dumfries ended 1-1, which left Arbroath sitting near the top of the second tier of Scottish football.

Bamber Bridge take on Radcliffe in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium, named after the late England international player who was born locally. Formed in 1952, Bamber Bridge, which is owned by a community organisation, merged with Walton-le-Dale FC in 1974 and moved to their current ground in 1983. The match against their opponents from Greater Manchester ended in a 1-1 draw, with Radcliffe missing a late penalty, watched by 393 spectators.

Boldmere St. Michaels take on Worcester City in a Midland Football League Premier Division match at the Trevor Brown Memorial Ground in Sutton Coldfield. The home club were formed in 1883 and have played in local and regional football ever since, whilst the visitors were formerly one of the leading non-League clubs in England before a move from their St. George's Lane ground in 2013 started a downward spiral in their fortunes. Worcester City won this match 2-0, with a double from Aaron Roberts, despite playing for an hour with 10 men, watched by a crowd of 169 spectators, mainly away fans.

Cammell Laird 1907 versus St. Martins at Kirklands, Birkenhead was postponed on 2nd January 2021 due to new COVID-19 restrictions. The North West Counties League First Division South fixture was cancelled when north west England entered the UK Government's Tier 3 restrictions the previous day. Cammell Laird 1907 were formed in 2014 as a successor club to one with the same name which has played at Kirklands since the end of World War I and are named after the local shipyard which originally supported the club.

Denton Town play Winnington Avenue in a Cheshire League, League 1 fixture at Whittles Park, Denton, Greater Manchester. Formed as Bradford Parish, they changed their name to its present one in 1994, relocated to the current ground the following year and stepped up to the Cheshire League in 2006. Watched by a crowd of 50 spectators, second-placed Denton could only draw this game 1-1, leaving them behind league leaders Knowsley South by five points with only three games each remaining.

Ellesmere Port Town play Redgate Rovers in a West Cheshire League Division One fixture at Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port. Originally formed in 1924, Town made it to the Northern Premier League in the early 1970s before folding twice, then being reformed again in 2011. This match ended 2-2, watched by 30 spectators and left the home side bottom of the division with a couple more games to play of a truncated season.

Newtown 0 Dundalk 1 13/07/2021. Park Hall, Oswestry, Europa Conference League (UECL) First Round Qualifier second leg. Newtown take on Dundalk at The New Saints ground. The game was moved from the Welsh club's Latham Park because their artificial surface was more than three years old at the time of the fixture, the first in the new UECL, the third tier of European football competition run by UEFA. The visitors from the Republic of Ireland won the match 1-0, to secure an aggregate 5-0 scoreline in a match watched by 300 spectators under tight Covid-19 protocols.

Oldham Athletic play Hartlepool United in a League 2 fixture at Boundary Park. Before the game, more than home 500 fans protested against owner Abdallah Lemsagam's running of the club, including some who carried a mock coffin outside the ground. The match ended 0-0, watched by 3934 spectators.

Runcorn Town play Pilkington in an FA Vase second qualifying round tie at the Viridor Community Stadium. The home club was founded in 1967 and has been known under its present name since 2005 and like their opponents are members of the North West Counties League. The visitors from St. Helens won this tie 4-1, watched by a crowd of 89 spectators with Runcorn fielding ex-Bayern Munich player Dale Jennings in their line-up.

Scotland fans gathering outside Hampden Park in June 2021 for their two qualification games staged in Glasgow during the 2020 European Football Championships. The tournament was held over from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and featured 24 teams playing at venues across Europe. Scotland were eliminated at the group stages following home defeats to the Czech Republic and Croatia, and a draw with England in London.

Shildon take on Warrington Rylands in an FA Vase Fourth Round tie at Dean Street. Formed in 1890, the home club are members of the Northern League Division One with their rivals playing in the North West Counties League Premier Division. The away team won the match 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw over 90 minutes, in a fixture played without spectators permitted due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

Warrington Rylands play West Auckland Town in an FA Vase Fifth Round fixture at Gorsey Lane. The host club was founded as Rylands F.C. in 1906 as a works team from a manufacturer of wire and compete in the North West Counties League, with their opponents playing in the Northern League. The home team won the match 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw and progressed to the quarter-finals for the first time in their history in a game played behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions.

People in central Manchester watching the final of the 2020 Men's European Football Championships between England and Italy which was played at Wembley stadium in London. The match was relayed on screens in public bars across the city centre. The finals were delayed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Italy winning the trophy with a 3-2 victory on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

West Didsbury and Chorlton take on Cammell Laird in a North West Counties League Division One South fixture at Brookburn Road. The home club was founded in 1908 as Christ Church AFC and in 2003 changed their name to West Didsbury & Chorlton to reflect their new location after an earlier ground move. The home team won this game against their visitors from Wirral by 5-0 watched by a crowd of 742 spectators to maintain their position at the top of the division.

Ashville play Chester Nomads in a West Cheshire League Division One game at Villa Park, Wallasey. The home club were formed in 1949 by John Dennett, who at the age of 97 still lives in a house within the ground’s perimeter. Ashville, who have only previously won the League once before, drew this game 0-0, watched by a crowd of 70 spectators, to remain one point ahead of rivals Mersey Royal at the top of the table, in what will be their last season before being promoted to the North West Counties League after their facilities were approved.

Atherstone Town play Stourport Swifts in an FA Vase Third Round tie at Sheepy Road. The original club of the same name was founded in 1887, but became a community cub after they folded for the second time in 2004 and have played at their current ground since they were first formed. The Adders beat their visitors 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw to progress to the next round of the cup watched by a crowd of 258.

Bishop Auckland play Middlesbrough in a pre-season friendly at Heritage Park. The home team were founded in 1886 and were once one of England’s most successful Amateur clubs and have played at their current ground since 2010. The visitors, at the time in the Championship, won this match 5-0 watched by a sell-out, all-ticket crowd of 1900 against their Northern League opponents.

Brackley Town play York City in the National League North play-off semi-final at St. James Park. The home club were formed in 1890 and have played at their current ground since 1974, this being their second opportunity to gain promotion to the National League for the first time. Brackley Town lost this tie 0-1 watched by a crowd of 1745, allowing York City to progress to the final the following week.

Chester Nomads play Ellesmere Port Town in a West Cheshire League Division One fixture at Boughton Hall, Chester. Formed in 1906, Nomads moved to their current ground in 1913, which they share with Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club. The home team won this match 4-1 attended by a smattering of spectators who watched both the football and cricket matches taking place on adjacent pitches.

Flint Town United play Penybont in a Cymru Premier fixture at Cae-y-Castell, the home club’s home ground since 1993, the year they also became founder members of the League of Wales. The club were founded in 1886 as Flint F.C. and made an early impression by reaching the first Welsh Amateur Cup final in 1890–91, losing to Wrexham Victoria 4–1. This game, against their opponents from Bridgend, south Wales, ended 1-1, watched by 260 spectators, and was played on the club’s newly-laid astroturf pitch

Goole AFC take on Silsden AFC in a Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division fixture at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds. The home club was established by Mike Norman in 1997 as a replacement for Goole Town, which folded at the end of the 1995–96 season, and had in turn been established in 1912, and continued to use their stadium which is also used for athletics and rugby league. Goole AFC lost this game 4-0, watched by 146 spectators and remained in the relegation places.

Mossley Hill Athletic play Newton in a West Cheshire Division One fixture at the Sports Ground, Mossley Hill, Liverpool. Established in 1892, the West Cheshire League comprises teams from Cheshire and Merseyside, with the champions eligible for promotion to the North West Counties League, if their facilities are adequate. Newton, who are based in Greasby, Wirral are the current reigning League champions, won this match 3-2, watched by around 30 non-paying spectators.

Tranmere Rovers (in white) play Port Vale in a League 2 fixture at Prenton Park. Founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, Rovers adopted their current name the following year and have played at the stadium in Birkenhead since it opened in 1912. This match ended 1-1, Josh Hawkes opening the scoring before Jamie Proctor equalised for the visitors in the 94th minute in a match watched by 7456 spectators.

Halesowen Town play Coleshill Town in a Northern Premier League Midlands Division promotion semi-final at the Grove. The home club have played at the same venue since around 1881, having been formed a decade earlier, whilst their opponents were founded in 1885. Halesowen won 3-1 to progress to the play-off final in a match watched by 2334 spectators.

Heanor Town host Loughborough University Students at the Town Ground in a United Counties League Premier Division North fixture. The home club was formed in 1883 and has played at the venue since 1953 and it hosted a County Championship cricket match between Derbyshire and Hampshire in 1987 as well as a number of one-day matches. The undefeated, top of the league Loughborough Students were held to a 2-2 draw by Heanor Town, watched by 94 spectators.

Manchester City Women play Chelsea Women at the Academy Stadium. Manchester in a Women’s Super League fixture. Established in 2010, the competition is run by the Football Association and featured twelve fully professional teams in the 2022-23 season. Manchester City won the match 2-0, watched by a crowd of 5,222.

Non-League Day was set up by James Doe in 2010 as a social media experiment, after being inspired by a pre-season trip to Devon to watch Queens Park Rangers play at Tavistock. It has now grown to become an annual part of the football calendar, backed by Premier League and Football League clubs, MPs, celebrities, media organisations, charities and most importantly the non-League clubs themselves and the fans who turn up on the day. Always scheduled to coincide with an international break, Non-League Day provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer-led community football while giving fans across the country the chance to show support for their local non-League side. For the last two decades, photographer Colin McPherson has been chronicling the ups-and-downs of non-League teams in England on assignment for When Saturday Comes magazine. His assignments have taken him across the country, focusing on the vast variety clubs who play at the levels below the Football League. Following decades of decline and the effects of the Covid pandemic, non-League football is having a resurgence, with attendances on the up as people look to affordable football within their local communities for Saturday afternoon entertainment. If you wish to feature Colin's football photography, please contact him on +44 (0)7831 838717 or by email at colinmcpherson@mac.com. More of his football images from Champions League to non-League can be seen by visiting his website: https://colinmcpherson.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Archive-FOOTBALL/C0000kSGJy9HnGfM Information about 2023 Non-League Day can be found here: https://nonleagueday.co.uk/

A selection of photographs covering matches attended in the North of England during the 2020-2021 coronavirus pandemic.

A selection of photographs looking at the COVID-19 measures put in place at non-League football grounds in the north of England from September 2020, when spectators were allowed to return to games up until the beginning of January 2021 when a new national lockdown was imposed in England to prevent the spread of the virus, which closed down football at Level 7 and below (six divisions down from the Premier League). Spectators had been allowed into games as long as clubs put in place measures to make their grounds Covid safe. This involved spectators registering entry via scanning a QR code on their phone, or leaving their phone number and name for track and trace. Players were restricted from using dugouts and teams came on to the pitch via separate entrances from the dressing rooms. Bottles of hand sanitiser gel and advice and warning signs proliferated, and whilst supporters could use social clubs (as long as masks were worn) and take alcohol in to the grounds, they had to remain socially distanced from other fans. Most clubs had one-way systems to guide supporters in and out of the grounds, but from mid-October, away fans were banned in many fixtures which involved teams from different areas. Finally, the UK Government banned the staging of matches below the 'elite' level for an indefinite period, effective 1st January, 2021, with the measures finally being relaxed at this level in June, 2021.

Portraits and profiles of footballers and those involved in the game at all different levels.

New Kilbowie Park, the former home of Clydebank FC, pictured two years after the club vacated the stadium in 1996. The club were members of the Scottish League during two periods, the final one ending controversially in 2002 when the club's assets were taken over by Airdrie FC. New Kilbowie Park was built in 1939 and was one of the first all-seater football stadiums in Britain. During their latter years at the ground, Clydebank were sponsored by pop band Wet Wet Wet, who hailed from the town. The derelict site was purchased by Vico Properties plc, who developed a retail scheme and restaurants on the ground.

A collection of tear sheets from the monthly When Saturday Comes magazine showing my work at all levels of the game.