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Football Loyalty is misplaced
By Simon Wright April 26 1986 was one of the great days to be a Halesowen Town follower. The Vase holders were back at Wembley...

Frank Williams
43 minutes ago5 min read


"IN THE BIN"
A Thank you from our volunteers We’re proud of our loud, exuberant and numerous fan base. There aren’t many places where the Black...

Frank Williams
4 days ago1 min read


Biggest 50/50 Pay out This Season
One lucky winner scooped £125 on the 50/50 draw during the Real Bedford game. Dave Chapman in his “office” opposite the bar was...

Frank Williams
4 days ago1 min read


Bank Holiday Fixtures - Preview
By Simon Wright Stamford A quick return to the venue that staged the last Yeltz regular season League game in April (finished 2-2). ...

Frank Williams
7 days ago5 min read


Support the Yeltz 50/50 draw
Do consider buying a 50/50 ticket from our sellers. There’s a chance of leaving the ground wealthier than when you came in and it also...

Frank Williams
Aug 141 min read


Bin it ...... Please
By Simon Wright I’m new to Halesowen Town. New in terms of getting involved instead of just rolling up at the turnstiles. That’s tricky...

Frank Williams
Aug 131 min read


New Boys
by Simon Wright HARRY BURNS Anyone who scores the winning goal against Stourbridge deserves an extended stay. Trialist no more, Harry...

Frank Williams
Aug 85 min read


Season starters - Leiston, Barwell, Real Bedford
Leiston Starting off with the longest trip first in hopefully the best weather. The Yeltz are driving 184 miles to Leiston. If you’re...

Frank Williams
Aug 57 min read


Thank you Stourbridge!
I’ve sold products, strictly unofficial fanzines, at every big club in England. Places like Old Trafford, Anfield, Highbury, Stamford...

Frank Williams
Aug 42 min read


NUMBER 9 - THE LAST TIME
In an extract from his book One foot in the Grove (reproduced by permission), author Dom Horton describes the previous No 9 derby. ...

Frank Williams
Jul 312 min read


WORK IN PROGRESS
By Simon Wright ‘We have a strong squad for our level” said Gary Whild during his post-Brackley presser. Yes, we do. In quality. ...

Frank Williams
Jul 304 min read


CAN YOU LOVE ANOTHER AS WELL?
By Simon Wright As a follower of one of the big clubs, you want to be there, carried away just like your fellow fans. Ever paused to...

Frank Williams
Jul 265 min read


Read all about it. New Yeltz book on sale.
A review of One Foot in the Grove by Dom Horton. Yeltz literature is thin on the ground. The last epistle was the compelling Yeltz...

Frank Williams
Jul 262 min read


BLUE IS THE COLOUR
By Simon Wright Yes, that’s a dated 1970 reference that only your dad will remember yet even so the reference still feels appropriate....

Frank Williams
Jul 262 min read


Pre-Season Part 3 - Brackley, Kidderminster and East of Kinver
by Simon Wright Brackley It’s a Miracle Okafor is back For our second home friendly, we host the National League North Champions, a...

Frank Williams
Jul 235 min read


Pre-Season Part 2 - Hednesford and Tividale
By Simon Wright Hednesford Town The Pitmen are the first Saturday visitors to the Grove and are a club with a mission. Russ Penn’s...

Frank Williams
Jul 154 min read


When Platty met Pogba
By Simon Wright. Paul Pogba Paul Pogba, now playing for Monaco, is 33. He’s a World Cup Winner with nearly a century of full caps for...

Frank Williams
Jul 72 min read


Pre-Season Part 1 - Malvern & Chasetown
by Simon Wright Malvern Our first pre-season opponents are still wrestling with their “might have/ should have”. Hangover. Two months...

Frank Williams
Jul 34 min read


Young Josh
With our experienced midfield opting for another season at the Grove, seemed appropriate to highlight some of his previous experiences....

Frank Williams
Jun 294 min read


Finn-tastic
By Simon Wright Kyle Finn lands in the Yeltz net - Again. Still Step One fresh Our latest signing shows once again that not all the...

Frank Williams
Jun 223 min read
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