Non League

City of Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Colne in the second round of qualifying for the Buildbase FA Trophy at Rivacre Park. In a fiercely competed tie, goalkeeper Theo Roberts had a moment to forget when Reece Webb-Foster fired low in the eighth minute, the ball slipping through the keepers grasp for the only goal of the match.

Top-flight football is on pause for the next week, with the international break rolling around once again. The fortnight between fixtures is usually a big grievance for fans but this weekend, there's plenty of football to watch on Merseyside!

Southport earned their place in the final round of qualifiers for the FA Cup with a replay victory against Spennymoor FC. They will now look to a massive home tie against high-flying Altrincham Town.

Marine face Atherton Collieries in their FA Cup Third Qualifying Round replay after a goalless first tie at the Skuna Stadium. Marine, hoping to continue their FA Cup love affair after last season's heroics, struggled to create chances with the best opportunity coming in the last minute through Tranmere Rovers loanee, Kyle Hayde.

A Skelmersdale United youth coach has been charged by the County FA for leading his players off the pitch amid allegations of homophobic abuse. Darren Wildman, Head of Academy at Skelmersdale, was charged with breaching an improper conduct charge and FA Rule E3 had been broken.

Academy football has earned the reputation of becoming increasingly ruthless in recent years. Players who do reach the latter stages of their development, after years with their respective clubs, are often released at the very last second – a detrimental process that has left young, aspiring professionals with broken dreams and subsequent mental health issues.

Northern Premier League Marine have announced an agreement to join forces with Elite Sports Academy in a rebranded youth football and education partnership that will now be known as Marine Football Academy.

One year ago, sport came to a halt like many aspects of life. Non league clubs like Merseyside-based Prescot Cables had to stop playing.

Merseyside’s Lower Breck have been denied promotion for the second consecutive season due to the coronavirus pandemic. 75% of clubs voted to null and void the 2020/21 season from Step 3 to 6, as games could not take place with supporters. New coronavirus measures outlined that spectators could not return to any sport until May 17th. 

The FA has confirmed that the 2020/21 non-league season at Steps 3-6 has been curtailed with immediate effect. The decision is subject to ratification from the FA Council, but 59% of clubs at these steps voted for the season to...