BUILDBASE THE FOUNDATION OF NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Too much excitement following thre FA Cup past weekend and now the European stuff, so I am just reminding you that the FA Trophy is at the Semi-final stage with four top Non-League clubs fighting it out to get to Wembley and earn themselves £50,000 as Cup winners. A semi-final win brings £16,000 to the clubs. Worth having a go innit.

The competition is open to Step 1-4 clubs, so South Park FC have made the greatest "progress" in the competition for a club from Step 4 were eventually knocked out by Tranmere Rovers. Prior to meeting the club from the Isthmian Division One South, Tranmere had beaten Wrexham AFC, then they met Chelmsford City and Barrow AFC in the Quarter-finals.

Tranmere and Macclesfield drew 1-1 in the semi-final first leg. Macclesfield played Dulwich Hamlet, to get there, Forest Green Rovers, AFC Sudbury and Altrincham.

In the other half are York City, already 2-1 up over Lincoln City. York met Brackley Town last, Nuneaton Borough, Harlow Town and Worcester City. Lincoln City beat Nantwich Town first, Gateshead, Welling United and Boreham Wood in the Quarter-finals.

The "Junior" cup, the FA Vase is for clubs from Step 5-7. At ther semi-final stage;
Bromsgrove Sporting (Midland League Div 1) meet Cleethorpes Town (Northern Counties East Div 1) with the score 1-1 from first leg.

Coleshill Town Midland League Premier) play South Shields (Northern League Div 1) with the score 1-2 from the first leg.

The Buildbase National Non-League Finals day is May 21st at Wembley. One ticket, two cup finals, worth considering as a treat for a youth team.