2012-13 was a shocker of a season, being so close to going out the wrong end of the National League. Getting tonked 4 1 at home by Grimsby especially hurt, felt like they were miles better than us, only Power looked like he could compete with them. Sadly thought after beating Hyde 5 1 on last day the next season was going to be a promotion push!
Although I actually found 2014-15 to be most depressing! It was just such a nothing season, must admit going started to feel a bit of a chore. Little atmosphere, no idea what the performance would be like, just very meh and not a lot to get excited about. In fact the worst bit about all those years for me is the crowds of about 2,000, all sat looking bored but there through just pure loyalty.
Results that stand out are Carshalton and North Ferriby in the cups. Wasn’t even at Carshaltan but was depressing just listening on the radio! Also remember a game where we got beat at home by Welling, 0 2 I think, and just thinking ‘what am I doing here!?’.
However, I know it goes against the thread title... but must say I also have a lot of fond memories of our non league years.
In those boring games I mention, yes at times they were depressing, but most the time me, my brother and dad often created a lot of our own amusement and had some of the best laughs we ever had! Something that sums it up for me is I look back at the promotion season and remember North Ferriby away as fondly, it not more so, than Arsenal away. Fans getting tickets from the Post Office, too many cars that they could barely fit in the village, some of which got locked in by tractor. Real character and stories that you only got in the non league!