No expense spared

Since they joined the English non-league system, Guernsey FC have paid for the travel and overnight accommodation of visiting teams. However, Spennymoor Town went one better for their FA Vase semi-final, hiring a private plane and staying two nights on the island. They also prepared for the match at Middlesbrough’s training complex.

The estimated cost to them was £24,000. It all paid off because they beat the Green Lions 3-1. Guernsey have not defeated at home this season at their Footes Lane Stadium.

Since they joined the English non-league system, Guernsey FC have paid for the travel and overnight accommodation of visiting teams. However, Spennymoor Town went one better for their FA Vase semi-final, hiring a private plane and staying two nights on the island. They also prepared for the match at Middlesbrough’s training complex.

The estimated cost to them was £24,000. It all paid off because they beat the Green Lions 3-1. Guernsey have not defeated at home this season at their Footes Lane Stadium.

For their part, Guernsey paid for a helicopter to hover over the pitch to keep it warm before kick off. They were rewarded with a record crowd of 4,290.

Meanwhile on the Isles of Scilly the smallest football league in the world staged its final. The police were in attendance, but there was no crowd trouble. Woolpack Wanderers took the title in a 2-1 win over the Garrison Gunners. Next season will also be dominated by derby fixtures.