Steven Humbles

📻 Sports Broadcaster @bbcshropsport ⚽️ @telfordutd 🏏 @shropshireccc @yorkshireccc 🏃‍♂️ Runner / @parkrunUK tourist; 🐱 dad and🍺 real ale imbiber. Be you 🌈

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

Just about coming down to earth after an emotional day yesterday. It was a wonderful way to end 14 years as a *regular* member of the @BBCShropSport team covering @telfordutd. I’ll still work the odd game for the station, but much less often. What a memorable way to sign off 🏆❤️

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@boodbrad03 Good luck Brad

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@timb30 @telfordutd 100% Tim

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

Continue to be amazed by this manager and team, despite a plethora of headwinds. Thoroughly deserved win today and it shouldn’t be overlooked that we moved the ball really well at times. You’d have had good odds on us taking 13 points from 15 prior to the Darlo game! Bravo 👏👏

[AFC Telford United @telfordutd]

93' TEL 2-1 SPA
FULL TIME: HAPPY GAME 200, GAFFER!!! The Bucks make it 5 unbeaten and 3 wins on the bounce!!!! Thank you to those who made the journey in the fog, and thank you to those following at home! All attention turns to next weekend as we host Chelmsford in the FA Trophy!

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@LukeF125 @BoulterRichard @buck_back66 @BBCShropSport Whilst no gimme, given Remi’s striking ability and the quality of the lay-off, I was expecting him to find the bottom corner from there to be honest. We do need to be more clinical, but like I say I’m overjoyed with where we are (all things considered) and easy to sound churlish.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@BoulterRichard @LukeF125 @buck_back66 @BBCShropSport We always give a soft goal away each week and we don’t kill teams off - but it sounds almost churlish to find criticisms in the circumstances really. Thought we might rue Remi’s miss in 2nd half today and got in good areas often enough to kill it, but thankfully didn’t cost us.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@LukeF125 @buck_back66 @BBCShropSport Today is the first game I’ve seen this season where I felt something had “clicked”. We moved the ball well and had much more fluidity about our play; also, the team looked balanced and everyone knew their role. Areas to improve, of course, but it was hugely encouraging overall.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@LukeF125 @buck_back66 @BBCShropSport Yes. I look at our current league position this evening (11th) and feel that is the top end of what we can realistically aspire to in our current guise. You can’t ask any more from KW than that. Indeed, there’s an argument he is actually over-achieving as it is.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@leemacca25 @GoodersFMS I think the latter point is a bit unfair. If you can’t afford to retain your best players each summer, and you can’t afford to sign the best replacements, the start of the season is always going to be a struggle. Also, yes we have some decent players but zero squad depth!

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@GoodersFMS I don’t disagree. He continues to defy all realistic expectations. Agree that it would be fascinating to see what he could do with just a bit more financial clout.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@StevenCross81 I do think the manager is wringing so much out of the squad. He’s such a huge asset to the club. We can barely have selected the same XI two matches running this season given the constant injuries to key players.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@StevenCross81 You certainly sense a few players are starting to step up to the level required for a solid mid-table finish this season, which in my opinion would be a great achievement. Won’t get carried away for sure but really pleased with where we are, especially given all the injuries.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

If only we could kick off at 3.10 each week instead…

[AFC Telford United @telfordutd]

3' TEL 0-1 SPA
Tulips goal. Inside 3 minutes the visitors lead, it comes from a long throw and after a scrap, Sembie-Ferris tucks it home.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@Darren_J96 There just seems to be a gradual drip-drip of “issues” from higher up the leagues filtering down to non-league level - both on the pitch and off it. Probably too many factors to go into here! 😫

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

This has been a growing problem at non-league grounds for a few years now. Very different to how it used to be.

[Stratford Town FC @StratfordTownFC]

Chairman Jed McCrory tonight on BBC Midlands with BBC News reporter Dan Pallett discussing how Non-league clubs are tackling recent teen trouble at matches. Full report on BBC News website or click below .

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@BroadhurstMM I was reflecting over the weekend that we could easily be where the likes of Southport, Darlington and Spennymoor are in the table. The reason we aren’t is primarily down to KW, but it does get harder and harder to defy the odds every season unfortunately.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

Honestly blows me away how the manager keeps producing these results. We have (anecdotally) one of the smallest budgets in the league, threadbare squad, injuries galore, no pace, rarely able to pick same XI twice , yet somehow he drives us on. Deserves more credit than he gets.

[Jason. @JasonBoyd97]

King Kev!!

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@DaveTimms6 In my view Saturday was the most important win of the run, with the possible exception of Darlo. It’s so important to take points off the struggling teams. To be fair, Kevin always gives an honest assessment of every game - but, yes, not everyone is the same I’m afraid!

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

Always amazes me how managers only see what they want to see, though I get he needs to stay positive. A point for Southport would have been an absolute steal. No mention of all the great chances missed by Telford. 2-4 might have been a fairer reflection of the game…

[Southport Football Club @southport_fc]

Calum McIntyre reflects on defeat to AFC Telford United

Watch the full interview on YouTube 👇🏼
https://t.co/tgn5oCAg3d

#ONEPORT

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@DaveTimms6 He’s right that they could have nicked a point at the end, but over the course of the 90 any other result than a Telford win would have been a travesty which doesn’t really come across in the interview really. We should have killed the game off and nearly paid the price.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

@TeamMirza2026 @telfordutd My opinion is that we bossed it. You’re right that we do need to stop giving cheap goals away, and ideally we need to be more clinical (otherwise we’d have won by at least 2 clear goals) - but there was only one team deserving of all the points from that game.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

Totally bossed that game and any other result would have been an absolute travesty to be honest. So important that we backed up Tuesday’s win today so that really feels like a big victory. Hope Williams injury isn’t as bad as it looked! Well done to Kev and the players 👏

[AFC Telford United @telfordutd]

96' SOU 1-2 TEL
FULL TIME! DID SOMEONE SAY BACK-TO-BACK AWAY WINS? BUCKS AWAY AHAHA I LIKE IT!
The Bucks win on the road again on this Halloween special. WHAT A TREAT!!!
Thank you all for coming and we will see you again next Saturday at the SEAH Stadium.

[Steven Humbles @StevenHumbles]

Good report, though I’d add that 2 of the best chances aren’t actually mentioned; Cranston somehow hitting the underside of the bar from 6 yards and the ‘Port keeper’s stunning save to deny Ryley (I think). I’d forgotten about the penalty shout though - think we got lucky there.

[Southport Central (sfc1888.uk) @PortCentral1888]

Calum McIntyre’s first game as Southport manager began with a goal inside five minutes but ended with what is becoming an all too familiar result for the Sandgrounders, and a much clearer view of the task ahead.
https://t.co/S36TKELyrK