beswetherick Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Fresh after winning the Alan Cooper Memorial Trophy in the world’s oldest derby match against Sheffield (Dronfield) FC on Tuesday, Hallam kick off their Northern Counties East Football League campaign today away at Nostell Miners Welfare. I played against Hallam a few times when I was younger, and started going up to Sandygate last year with some mates when our season was on hold due to Covid to get our football fix. Would highly recommend going up there for a match… fiver in, good entertainment, nice ale - and they play in blue and white! I’ve got a family wedding today so won’t be going to the match (I also have no idea where Nostell is) but I’ll get up to Sandygate a few times this season and I’ll try and keep this thread updated if it’s of interest to anyone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Full time at Nostell… Hallam were 3-1 down at half time, pulled it back to 3-3 and hit the bar in the 90th minute and had a pen shout a minute later. Bit of a break now before the league cup game away at Brigg Town on the 11th. First home game at Sandygate isn’t until Tuesday the 17th… unfortunately that clashes with our home match against Fleetwood though. From what I can see, the first Hallam home game that doesn’t clash with a Wednesday home game is the local derby against Dronfield Town on Saturday the 25th of September, when we’re away at Ipswich. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 31/07/2021 at 11:28, beswetherick said: Fresh after winning the Alan Cooper Memorial Trophy in the world’s oldest derby match against Sheffield (Dronfield) FC on Tuesday, Hallam kick off their Northern Counties East Football League campaign today away at Nostell Miners Welfare. I played against Hallam a few times when I was younger, and started going up to Sandygate last year with some mates when our season was on hold due to Covid to get our football fix. Would highly recommend going up there for a match… fiver in, good entertainment, nice ale - and they play in blue and white! I’ve got a family wedding today so won’t be going to the match (I also have no idea where Nostell is) but I’ll get up to Sandygate a few times this season and I’ll try and keep this thread updated if it’s of interest to anyone Nostell is slightly South East of Wakefield. Sorry I missed the Hallam game too, sounded a cracker. I enjoy local Non league football and a bit of groundhopper and think you always develop a soft spot for 1 club and I think mine is Hallam. You are right that Sandygate is a good place to watch football and good to have such an historic ground in Sheffield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 After getting knocked out of the NCEL League Cup last Wednesday away to Brigg Town (courtesy of a 92nd minute goal), Hallam were on the road again on Saturday, this time travelling to the outskirts of Mansfield to play Rainworth Miners Welfare. Unfortunately, the game had to be abandoned due to one of the assistant referees collapsing in the second half. Hallam physio Shannon Brooks was by all accounts incredible with her reaction to the situation, and the assistant ref is apparently now stable and recovering in hospital after being taken there via air ambulance. Shannon has launched a JustGiving page to help raise funds for defibrillators in more non-league grounds, details below: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 No club at any level of the pyramid should be allowed to pay players/staff if they don't have a defib I don't know what the situation is with Hallam so it's not a slight on them - but i do know clubs who play higher up the pyramid and do pay players yet do not have basic medical facilities - and the blame for that generally lies with the authorities because they do not mandate it You would be surprised how far down the list of priorities medical care, health and wellbeing of players, staff and officials is within football 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, scram said: No club at any level of the pyramid should be allowed to pay players/staff if they don't have a defib I don't know what the situation is with Hallam so it's not a slight on them - but i do know clubs who play higher up the pyramid and do pay players yet do not have basic medical facilities - and the blame for that generally lies with the authorities because they do not mandate it You would be surprised how far down the list of priorities medical care, health and wellbeing of players, staff and officials is within football Absolutely - it seems like it’s a pretty simple thing for the FA to sort out if they have the desire to. They could set up a fund to help grassroots clubs buy defibs or just buy a load in bulk for those who need them, it’s hardly as if they’re short of cash and defibs literally save lives - as everyone saw during the Euros. Sounds like Rainworth had a defib on site, fortunately, and the Hallam physio did an excellent job before the paramedics arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Defibs come in at just under £700-£1,500 about a weeks pay of tiers 9/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I'm a season ticket holder at Sheffield FC but we go to the Hallam games when Club are away. It's a great ground and atmosphere. Unfortunately, this season the 2 teams Home games practically mirror each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 Quick update ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Brigg Town… Hallam took a bit of a pasting at home to Rossington Main on Tuesday, losing 5-2 after taking an early lead. In better news, support seems to be growing for the campaign to get defibrillators in every non-league ground https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58160047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Lost 2-1 at Brigg today, not an ideal start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 21/08/2021 at 17:51, Groundhopping Owl said: Lost 2-1 at Brigg today, not an ideal start to the season. Hallam responded well last night with a 7 (seven) - 0 win against Hall Road Rangers, with all seven goals coming in the second half. Having played at least one game less than most other teams, it hasn’t made a huge difference in terms of the league table… but the GD is looking a lot healthier! In other good news, Shannon’s defib fundraiser reached its £2000 target today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhopping Owl Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 A 9-2 win today, they certainly know where the net is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 16 goals in 2 games, maybe we could borrow their coach over the international break to work on our finishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Been a bit slow updating this thread over the past few weeks. Results since hammering Humber United 9-2 on the 28th of August: Hallam 4 - 0 Retford FC Harrogate Railway 1 - 2 Hallam Hallam 7 - 1 Shirebrook Town Burscough 2 - 1 Hallam (FA Vase qualifier) Hallam 4 - 0 Swallownest (Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup) Hallam 5 - 1 Swallownest Parkgate 0 - 3 Hallam Not a bad little run, currently sitting in 6th with a game in hand on the top 2 and a frankly ridiculous +28 GD after 10 games. Next home game is against Dronfield on Tuesday when we’re away at Wigan… Dronfield are 19th out of 21 teams with 4 points from 10 games, so it could well be another goalfest up at Sandygate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG D Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I've lived all my life at Crookes and Stannington and to my shame I have never been to see Hallam. I think they're at home next Tuesday so going to try and pop along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Been to the mid week home games at Hallam last few weeks and they just seem a division above everyone lately. Another good thing is the crowds they seem to attract now. To get over 600 for a run of the mill midweek game is really some going at that level. I first went to Hallam abut 10 years ago and can remember crowd was about 70. Think some non league clubs have benefitted a bit from the lockdown where they was a time when it was the only football you were allowed to attend and also good use of social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hoping to go to Hallam v Dronfield tonight. Seen other non league have been called off due to the fuel crisis so will have to wait and see if its on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybeeowl Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Went to the match last Saturday. Over 620 in attendance to witness an absolutely cracking game. Unlike the goalfests of recent weeks this was a tight affair with Hallam equalising late on to earn a 1-1 draw. We had a few beers while watching the game, ended up in the bar afterwards and got chatting to some of the Glasshoughton lads. They were really buzzing and you couldn't blame them. For anyone considering going but thinking it may all be a bit Sunday League or just not as competitive as the professional game I urge you to try it. It's an absolute breath of fresh air after countless years feeling duty bound to watch Wednesday and coming home from each game disappointed, frustrated or worse! I haven't enjoyed my football this much since the early nineties. COYH! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 15 hours ago, Jaybeeowl said: Went to the match last Saturday. Over 620 in attendance to witness an absolutely cracking game. Unlike the goalfests of recent weeks this was a tight affair with Hallam equalising late on to earn a 1-1 draw. We had a few beers while watching the game, ended up in the bar afterwards and got chatting to some of the Glasshoughton lads. They were really buzzing and you couldn't blame them. For anyone considering going but thinking it may all be a bit Sunday League or just not as competitive as the professional game I urge you to try it. It's an absolute breath of fresh air after countless years feeling duty bound to watch Wednesday and coming home from each game disappointed, frustrated or worse! I haven't enjoyed my football this much since the early nineties. COYH! 620 at that level is fantastic. When I first went to Hallam FC about 10 years ago I think the crowd was about 70 on a Saturday when both Wednesday & United were not playing. Not sure why they attendances have really shot bit pleased for them. Couldn't make it last night but saw they won again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Forgot about this thread for a while Hallam have been smashing it this season, currently 3 points clear at the top with a game in hand and a quite ridiculous GD of +97. I’ve not gone through every non-league table to check but I think they’re possibly the highest scoring team in the country. Provided they win again on Tuesday, the title will be mathematically confirmed at Sandygate next Saturday against Clipstone. Expecting another big crowd up there, probably close to the 1000+ who turned up for the game against North Ferriby, which is fantastic for a club at their level ️️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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