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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A good post day. @alternativewales.bsky.social and @vftae.bsky.social fanzine on the same day. The latter I have a retrospective FIFA World Cup piece in looking at the 2026 tournament and its legacy. If you want to read it there are still copies available ⬇️ vftae.bigcartel.com/product/view...

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A solo away day without a can or a train! Click below to see how Newport Pagnell Town Football Club got on in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Gladwish Challenge Trophy away to Caddington FC cansonthetrain.substack.com/p/solo-away-...

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Solo Away Day

Caddington v Newport Pagnell Town - Gladwish Challenge Trophy - 19.09.26

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you enjoyed my last rant. The sequel is in this issue. Throw some dosh their way. Good people doing good things.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Probable pub of the season, the meaning and importance of flags and J Epstein. A day exploring Harlow Town with Newport Pagnell Town. Blog below cansonthetrain.substack.com/p/jepstein-f...

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J.Epstein, flags & Essex Dogs

Harlow Town v. Newport Pagnell Town - Spartan South Midland Premier League - 29.08.26

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A blog about a trip to Marlow Football Club with Newport Pagnell Town Football Club in the The Emirates FA Cup Open if you like wooden stands from the 1930’s. open.substack.com/pub/cansonth...

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Brass bound in Buckinghamshire

Marlow Vs Newport Pagnell Town - FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

“What another one?” 2026/27 begins in the Spartan South Midlands League with Newport Pagnell Town Join us for our first league game of the season away to Wormley Rovers FC in Hertfordshire. The first of 12 new grounds to visit this season. cansonthetrain.blogspot.com/2026/08/dang...

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Dangling the worm - Wormley Rovers Vs Newport Pagnell Town - Spartan South Midland League Premier - 01.08.26

And as quick as that the 2026/27 season is upon us. Hands up who’d heard of Wormley? No? Anyone. Me either. And that is the beauty of foot...

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Still pre-season and my second new ground of the season. A trip to Metroland for the visit of Serie A giants A.C.F Fiorentina to Championship Watford F.C Blog post below open.substack.com/pub/cansonth...

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Metroland meets Tuscany

Watford Vs Fiorentina - 29.07.26

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Sorry people of Bluesky. I stopped updating. Or maybe you welcome that? Regardless. Here’s the end of season summary and awards for 2025/26 Who won the elusive “Walking cheese” of the season award? Who won song of the year? Stand of the season? 👇 open.substack.com/pub/cansonth...

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Season Review - 2025/26

Who won "Walking Cheese" of the season?

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I’ve written a bit of a rant about the absurdity of this summers FIFA World Cup and the moral quandaries of supporting it. Order below and support a good cause as well as some great creatives. 👇🏻

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

But the real star of the weekend was The Prince Edward. Hidden slightly further from Arsenal than most pre-game boozers the Ed’ provided a wonderful untouched interior, fantastic glasswork, and a £5 pint of Guinness. Probably the best pub in the area. Although The Bank of Friendship runs close

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

It was a cup weekend. On Saturday the Spartan Division 2 Cup (11th tier) over at Milton Keynes Irish: And yesterday the FA Cup at Arsenal.

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FotMob @fotmob.com · 13/02/2026

40 years after the release of seminal Housemartins album London 0 Hull 4, Chelsea exact their revenge.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I’ve seen us concede 7 (Seven) First time I’ve seen us score 7 (Seven) Hell of an afternoon down at Newport Pagnell Town Football Club A pleasure to announce when we play that well.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Cheap coach to Manchester at the weekend was it? Three top tier boozers was it?

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

First Arsenal game in a season and a bit. First Champions League game in 10 years! Started well. Became a training game. Then refused to shoot.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Been a tough few weeks on the road. We just can’t seem to score away from home at the moment. Still, Eynesbury (A) this weekend saw me complete all the grounds in the United Counties Premier League South.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

As today is the 20th anniversary of the Nuneaton FA Cup game I recalled in this weeks blog, here is the link to the Substack version. Click below and if you like what you see sign up so you can get it straight to your inbox. open.substack.com/pub/cansonth...

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Beaten by Nuneaton

Nuneaton Town Vs Newport Pagnell Town - United Counties Premier League South - 02.01.26

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Bumper car ran over my toe, burst it like a plum.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A few from a chilly hammering at the hands of Nuneaton Town in Bedworth this weekend.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The records I’ve had on repeat and likely annoyed people over the PA with at Newport Pagnell Town Football Club in 2025 in no particular order. Live highlight, obviously Oasis at Wembley, the week after I turned 40.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

One last game for 2025. I won’t lie I felt dirty. But a new ground is a new ground. Behind enemy territory as a man who grew up Arsenal.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Atherstone (A) from Saturday. I was a little apprehensive going given the unsavoury chanting from both sets of fans during a Vase game a few years ago, but I’m so glad I did. Hell of a ground. Shame about the result.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

No article this time. But look closely for a VERY non-league photograph I’ve contributed.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Three seasons in a row I’ve done Coventry United (A) Not a single point has been earned. 9th division football in a 2nd tier Rugby ground is an odd sensation. The chips usually save the day but yesterday, no chips. Good thing the pub across the car park is one of the best in the country.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

There he is. On the shelves in Smith’s (it’ll always be Smith’s) again. It’ll never not be a thrill. Read about my recent trip to North Wales to see Gruff Rhys via the brilliant Brondanw Arms & a wet afternoon at CPD Porthmadog in this months Football Weekends magazine. @footyweekends.bsky.social

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Almost a decade of Tuesdays, or bank holidays, and obligations have stopped me from attending Bugbrooke st. Michaels fc (A) Today in the midst of boxing up a house to move I made it. Ground # 121 Good clubhouse. Good *fries, a decent hazy pale on tap and crucially a scrappy 3 points on the road.

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View from the Allotment End @vftae.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Hey @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social, just found the programme of my only visit to Newport Pagnell back in 1994 in the county cup. We went confident against lower league opposition, but were whupped. And £9k for a new Cavalier 👌

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

So pleased to have been associated with this in a small way. Superb positive work.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

East London was the destination yesterday. Traditional pie, mash and liquor was a must.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Haven’t visited many new grounds so far this season. Unbeknownst to him Fraser has picked next weekends destination. Stay tuned to find out where we end up…

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Two weeks in a row. Same player Same end Same scenario. Same minute! Into the next round of the Vase we go. #FAVase #NonLeague #Grassroots #Football

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

3-1 up at half-time against Aylestone Park, a team that usually score 5 + against us. 3-3 at 90 minutes, here we go again. 4-3 in the 92nd minute! Football, bloody hell!

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Revisited an old favourite for the 4th time yesterday for a Welsh cup 1st round tie. The rain had other ideas and after 55 minutes and a 4-1 away advantage for Denbigh the game will have to start at 0-0 again next weekend. Porthmadog likely breathing a sigh of relief.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

One of Wales’ greatest voices in one of Wales’ greatest places. One of just 120 or so people to witness Gruff Rhys in a wonderful venue this evening. Dim Probs

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

This weeks blog. A trip back to Leicester to visit G.N.G Oadby that started in an unsavory way but went on to show why diversity should be celebrated not marched against. substack.com/@cansonthetr...

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This weeks blog. A trip back to Leicester to visit G.N.G Oadby that started in an unsavory way but went on to show why diversity should be celebrated not marched against.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Ground # 119 ✅ G.N.G Oadby A perfect away day. 6 goals scored without reply, new pubs, a healthy dose of nostalgia from the two years I spent living in Leicester and a timely reminder that diversity should be championed, not marched against in the guise of a flag waving piss up.

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Another fresh #FloodlightFriday this week. Moulton FC United Counties League Premier South 06.09.25

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Ben - Cans on the Train @ben-cansonthetrain.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

My @vftae.bsky.social has arrived! As always proceeds go to charity but this time I’m especially pleased to say that this issues proceeds go to Welcome House who help those seeking asylum. Grab your copy and support a good cause from the link below. vftae.bigcartel.com/product/viwe...

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View from the Allotment End - Issue 28

Hello. Issue 28 will be out on Saturday 6 September for the visit of Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy. We will be in our usual place outside the...

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