Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Last night, Radcliffe won at Scarborough (who play at Bridlington) to leap above them in the table and reach the National League North playoff zone www.theheadscout.com/post/changin... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/12/2025A teddy toss at Barwell was far from the highlight as the Canaries beat Banbury United in a cracking game of committed football this Monday www.theheadscout.com/post/teddy-t... 010
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Hednesford Town convincingly beat Ilkeston Town at the New Manor Ground on Saturday to stay top of the Northern Premier League www.theheadscout.com/post/boys-ve... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Woking won at Carlisle United last weekend to halt the Cumbrians progression towards the summit of the National League www.theheadscout.com/post/ardley-... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Also in Leicester(shire)... Quorn beat Redditch last week in a fabulous Monday Night Football encounter in the Southern Premier League Central Division www.theheadscout.com/post/clubber... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Not been here for a while but wanted to share with you my December travels... Leicester City Women were beaten at the start of the month by WSL leaders Manchester City www.theheadscout.com/post/citizen... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Something entirely different... A stadium tour at Ibrox!!! Here's what's inside the Bill Struth Main Stand, the home of Rangers Football Club open.substack.com/pub/dannypea...open.substack.comOh To Be A RangerOn a Sunday morning when Steven Gerrard said 'no'. I visited a club, who's rich history is celebrated like no other, who's pride and passion shines through in its stunning magical home. 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Something a bit different... A ground hopping blog from my day off watching Ballymena United and Coleraine in the A26 derby on Saturday! www.theheadscout.com/post/the-a26...theheadscout.comThe A26 DerbyBallymena United 1-3 Coleraine (NIFL Premiership)It's my day off today. I've an early flight back to Glasgow tomorrow but I've done all the touristy things in Northern Ireland over my recent annual vi... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Big steps taken by Scotland, bad performance, good result, was the theme of their international window but Steve Clarke's side now have a serious chance of reaching their first World Cup since 1998 www.theheadscout.com/post/getting...theheadscout.comGetting The Job DoneScotland 2-1 Belarus (World Cup Qualifiers)I'm rounding off a trip to Scotland and Ireland to Scotland and back, a busy four days of football comes to a close with Scotland v Belarus in this World Cup... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Northern Ireland were brilliant in both their internationals either side of the weekend, unlucky against Germany last night they were worthy winners against Slovakia on Friday. Here's what I saw... www.theheadscout.com/post/giants-...theheadscout.comGiants CausewayNorthern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia (World Cup Qualifiers)Day two of my road (and air) trip watching international football and it's Northern Ireland's turn as Michael O'Neill's men host Slovakia at Windsor... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Been a while since I've used BlueSky (too many socials) but thought I would check in with a few recent football blogs from over the weekend. Starting with Scotland v Greece on Thursday!!! www.theheadscout.com/post/america...theheadscout.comAmerican DreamScotland 3-1 Greece (World Cup Qualifiers)The international window has lured me back north to Glasgow, Hampden Park and a return to watching Scotland play, for the first time since that famous soddene... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 03/07/2025First groundhopping blog of the summer... Hitchin Town 0-3 Barnet at Top Field on Tuesday 1st July 2025 (att 590) www.theheadscout.com/post/bees-bu...theheadscout.comBees Buzz On Top FieldHitchin Town 0-3 Barnet (Friendly)Back in the day, July 1st meant back to pre-season, after putting the pounds on from your lad weekends in Ayia Napa & Magaluf, you were expected to be in pretty bad s... 020
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Let's put it in perspective... I've seen worse (I watched us get beat by Hungary 4-0 at Wolves)... But I've seen better... Not sure Tuchel has stamped his 'DNA' on this team yet... But 442 v Senegal was hardly adventurous... Anyway... here's my day out www.theheadscout.com/post/new-era-1theheadscout.comNew EraEngland 1-3 Senegal (Friendly)The last time I watched England, ten months ago, Lee Carsley was taking temporary charge of his first game against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin, before the match he ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 12/05/2025A dip into the WSL over the weekend, my first and last game of the season, but I can't say I wasn't entertained by some fine attacking play, even if the drummer boy was a little noisy! www.theheadscout.com/post/drummer...theheadscout.comDrummer BoyLeicester City 4-2 West Ham United (Women’s Super League)I’m scratching around for matches and this could be the last (paid) of the season for me, I’m falling short of a hundred games since last summe... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Last day action in the National League from Hartlepool and Forest Green, not much to report other than some good old fashioned wing play by Reyes Cleary. One to watch? The WBA loanee available to a good home from June www.theheadscout.com/post/may-daytheheadscout.comMay DayHartlepool United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers (National League)The games are dwindling down as we head towards the end of the campaign it feels everyone in May is potentially my last match of the season, ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Forest RED on Sunday, but it was a BLUE day as City proved too slick in the FA Cup semi final theheadscout.com/post/city-to...theheadscout.comCity Too Slick For ForestNottingham Forest 0-2 Manchester City (FA Cup Semi Final)I was supposed to be scoring Leicestershire v Worcestershire women at Uppingham School in Rutland today, but the last time Nottingham Forest we... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Forest GREEN on Saturday as the Vegans beat the Butchers of Oldham Athletic 1-0 theheadscout.com/post/vegans-...theheadscout.comVegans One Butchers NilForest Green Rovers 1-0 Oldham Athletic (National League)It's a big weekend for me. Forest today, Forest tomorrow, as the Reds take on Manchester City in the FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday, I'll be there... 010
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Unlike the Derbyshire Senior Cup Final last week, Alfreton Town's 3-2 win over Buxton in the National League North on Bank Holiday Monday was Entertaining!!! Here's how it looked under my 👀s www.theheadscout.com/post/same-di...theheadscout.comSame DifferenceAlfreton Town 3-2 Buxton (National League North)I’ve been here before. A touch of déjà vu? Less than a week ago, Alfreton secured the Derbyshire Senior Cup on penalties, after what was a drab goalless... 110
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Derbyshire Delight for Alfreton Town last night as they beat Buxton on penalties to secure their eleventh Derbyshire FA Senior Cup success. Here's the view from my night! theheadscout.com/post/pride-o...theheadscout.comPride Of The CountyAlfreton Town 0-0 Buxton (Derbyshire Senior Cup Final) *4-3 pensI've just noticed the Derbyshire FA twitter account has blocked me, probably for something I said last year after they sold out of Senio... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 13/04/2025ANOTHER win for Boston United yesterday as their drive to survive in the National League continues. Great performance by the Pilgrims against Altrincham who's playoff hopes have faltered of late theheadscout.com/post/drive-t...theheadscout.comDrive To SurviveBoston United 1-0 Altrincham (National League)It's amazing to think Boston United have won more points (26) in their last thirteen games, than they did in their first 28 matches of this season where t... 110
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 07/04/2025King's Lynn Town drew 0-0 with Chorley on Saturday in the National League North at the Walks, not a classic but a must not lose match for both was not lost at least www.theheadscout.com/post/mint-im...theheadscout.comMint ImperialKing's Lynn Town 0-0 Chorley (National League North)I fancied paying the Linnets a visit as it's been a while since I've visited the Walks and although it's a 2 hour journey over 70 odd miles it's oft... 010
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 02/04/2025An interesting one last night... A keenly contested local derby between Buckley Town and Mold Alexandra in the Cymru North on a cow patch pitch, at a quirky little home called the Globe where No standing is often ignored... www.theheadscout.com/post/law-ordertheheadscout.comLaw & OrderBuckley Town 1-2 Mold Alexandra (Cymru North)We lost a good football man at the weekend. Gary Hayward was a non league manager who I worked with, who had spells at Hednesford and Buxton amongst others... 110
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Decent performance from Kidderminster Harriers at the weekend who beat Peterborough Sports 3-0 in the National League North. SIX over 30's in the Harriers starting XI who have now won 8 of their last 9 games and are just 2pts below leaders Scunthorpe www.theheadscout.com/post/old-boy...theheadscout.comOld Boys High FlyingKidderminster Harriers 3-0 Peterborough Sports (National League North)After missing out on non league day last weekend (due to international duty), I'm back to bread and butter today as I head off to ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Solid England performance last night against Portugal to progress to the UEFA U19's Euros in Romania this summer. Chris Rigg with the winning goal, here's what I saw... www.theheadscout.com/post/england...theheadscout.comEngland Boys Level UpEngland U19 1-0 Portugal U19 (UEFA European U19 Championships Qualifiers)It's the last time I'll be heading to Wales for a while, but I've enjoyed the last week of watching the next generation, it's n... 110
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Cymru were unlucky in defeat at Rhyl as the Welsh U19's were beaten 1-0 by Portugal at Belle Vue theheadscout.com/post/win-or-...theheadscout.comWin Or Lose - Yma O HydWales U19 0-1 Portugal U19 (UEFA European U19 Championships Qualifiers)I left Mick Hartford and the Turkish agent getting into the back of a dirty old white van outside the stadium in Connah's Quay. M... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 24/03/2025On Saturday I saw a much changed England U19's draw blanks with Türkiye in Connah's Quay www.theheadscout.com/post/big-mic...theheadscout.comBig Mick Learns TurkishEngland U19 0-0 Turkey U19 (UEFA European U19 Championships Qualifiers)I decided not to go for a pint last night on my way back from watching Caernarfon Town beat Bala after seeing some bloke puke out... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Catching up on a busy weekend of hopping and blogging starting on Friday night at Caernarfon Town as the Canaries beat Bala Town 5-0 at the Oval theheadscout.com/post/friday-...theheadscout.comFriday Night AwayCaernarfon Town 5-0 Bala Town (Cymru Premier)I'm feeling guilty for leaving the wife and dog overnight so before I head off to Wales for another three games this weekend, I'm fetching some bin bags a ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 20/03/2025A decent turnout in Bangor last night as England beat Wales U19 with goals from Ethan Whiteley and Shumaira Mheuka. www.theheadscout.com/post/everybo...theheadscout.comEverybody Speaks WelshWales U19 0-2 England U19 (UEFA European U19 Championships Qualifiers)I'm wished well by the scout from Stoke on my travels from Connah's Quay as he heads home from watching Portugal v Turkey and I tr... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 20/03/2025A couple of groundhopping blogs from North Wales yesterday as Portugal and Turkey drew an entertaining match 2-2 at the Deeside Stadium in Connah's Quay www.theheadscout.com/post/road-tr...theheadscout.comRoad Trip - Cymru 25Portugal U19 2-2 Turkey U19 (UEFA European U19 Championships Qualifiers)It's the first match of a marathon week in Wales, a game on Wednesday morning in Connah's Quay followed by one on Wednesday nigh... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Good to watch a women's game yesterday, Birmingham City looking to get back in the WSL, Southampton a very young but promising side, both offering a lot of quality, especially in the defensive departments www.theheadscout.com/post/blues-g...theheadscout.comBlues Going GoodBirmingham City 2-1 Southampton (Women's Championship)I spent Saturday evening running stats on the New Zealand verses Sri Lanka cricket match as I prepare for the summer ahead and some smaller sized ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 16/03/2025A tough tight battle between two teams struggling for form in the National League North yesterday, plenty of fight in the bellies of Alfreton Town and Oxford City but perhaps not the result neither wanted www.theheadscout.com/post/hire-cartheheadscout.comHire CarAlfreton Town 1-1 Oxford City (National League North)I've hired a car. The Mrs is using mine whilst she waits for a brand new one to be sent next month and I've got plenty of games cross country for t... 010
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Report from Aston Villa's UEFA Champions League win over Club Brugge theheadscout.com/post/spanish...theheadscout.comSpanish Super SubAston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (UEFA Champions League Round of 16)You can't help but love the game. On a Tuesday night you could be watching sixth tier football with 400 fans in the freezing cold. 24 hou... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Sometimes it's not until you see a player live do you realise how special they are... I've watched Marco Asensio play for Real Madrid before where he was 'another' good player, but for Aston Villa he stands out as a 'great player' theheadscout.com/blog/tags/cl...theheadscout.comClub Brugge | The Head Scout 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 12/03/2025More late drama last night from the beautiful home of Buxton as the home side stole a last minute winner against Spennymoor... www.theheadscout.com/post/from-so...theheadscout.comFrom South To NorthBuxton 1-0 Spennymoor Town (National League North)Another day another dollar as I head from Chelmsford in Essex to deepest Derbyshire and a long awaited trip to Buxton after last night's late antics b... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Feel for struggling St Albans City who played well last night but lost in injury time at Chelmsford. My report from the Melbourne Stadium is HERE www.theheadscout.com/post/late-de...theheadscout.comLate DevastationChelmsford City 2-1 St Albans City (National League South)I've been in Krakow over the weekend for the wife's birthday, hardly recovered from a lack of sleep, a lot of food, some alcohol and over 50,0... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 05/03/2025A glimpse into my evening in Lincolnshire watching Boston United and Oldham Athletic... www.theheadscout.com/post/thanks-...theheadscout.comThanks For The BlanksBoston United 0-0 Oldham Athletic (National League)It's the wife's birthday on Saturday so we're off to Krakow, which means no game for me at the weekend but Boston v Oldham on a Tuesday night will ho... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Sunshine & spoils shared at Alfreton for Warrington (who did much better than the Wolves in Las Vegas last night)... A Josh Amis rocket to rescue a point against the out of form Reds the highlight (along with a chocolate muffin) of the day www.theheadscout.com/post/amis-ai...theheadscout.comAmis Aims To Prove PointAlfreton Town 2-2 Warrington Town (National League North)Warrington Wolves Rugby League team are playing against Wigan Warriors in Las Vegas tonight. Warrington Town Football Club are a little closer ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 26/02/2025The National League North title race is hotting up as we enter the final furlongs, Scunthorpe United beating Darlington 2-0 last night to put pressure back on Chester www.theheadscout.com/post/momentstheheadscout.comMomentsScunthorpe United 2-0 Darlington (National League North)The first ever meeting between Darlington and Scunthorpe United was played at Feethams in November 1950, ending 3-2 to the Quakers in a match pl... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Tyrese Shade scored a cracker for Eastleigh yesterday to put more misery on Boston United. The Spitfires are decent and are arrowing towards the playoff places, not the best game but at least the weather was good! www.theheadscout.com/post/shade-o...theheadscout.comShade of ExcellenceBoston United 1-2 Eastleigh (National League)Boston United have only once before played against Eastleigh. Earlier this season when optimism was high, the newly promoted Pilgrims led on the road again... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Hertfordshire is RED as a late Ogungbo winner has Tudors fans jumping for joy! A cracking advertisement for National League South football as Hemel Hempstead Town beat St Albans City in a cracking local derby in front of 1,533 MNF fans theheadscout.com/post/king-of...theheadscout.comKing of HertsHemel Hempstead Town 2-1 St Albans City (National League South)A couple of clubs on my radar for a while now are playing each other tonight, both Hemel Hempstead and St Albans is under 2 hours, just, ... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 16/02/2025Rain, Mud, Coffee, Cake, Phil Brown in a shooting jacket, flat cap & chinos, just a handful of reasons why non league football in England is great. Report from Alfreton v Kiddy at North Street www.theheadscout.com/post/_caketheheadscout.comCakeAlfreton Town 0-2 Kidderminster Harriers (National League North)I’ve got a family birthday party tonight and need to be back by 6pm so am restricted on distance which means it’s one of two choices, Ba... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Cold night at Peterborough Sports as the Turbines beat Oxford City 2-1 thanks to a 94th minute winner. The Hoops probably the better side but football works in funny ways... www.theheadscout.com/post/bbc-warstheheadscout.comBBC WarsPeterborough Sports 2-1 Oxford City (National League North)I’m back at Pims Park for only the second time this season and second time in eight nights in fact, impressed on my last visit between Sports... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Far from a classic at Boston United yesterday but a point for the Pilgrims against National League leaders Barnet (all be it down to ten men) is more progress under Graham Coughlan www.theheadscout.com/post/3-up-3-...theheadscout.com3 Up 3 DownBoston United 0-0 Barnet (National League)A fortnight ago, during my last visit to South East Lincolnshire, Boston beat Barnet’s National League title rivals York City at the Jakemans Stadium, another... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Solid from Peterborough Sports last night against a young but game Farsley Celtic team. Credit Neil Redfearn who in tricky times is putting out a real competitive outfit out there with some players to watch for the future!!! www.theheadscout.com/post/good-sp...theheadscout.comGood SportsPeterborough Sports 2-0 Farsley Celtic (National League North)Last time I was at Pims Park late last season in April sunshine I watched Peterborough Sports play Farsley in a game that would go towards... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 29/01/2025Hardly a classic but job done for Scunthorpe United last night as the Iron beat Needham Market 2-0 to keep their National League North promotion push on track www.theheadscout.com/post/define-...theheadscout.comDefine MismatchScunthorpe United 2-0 Needham Market (National League North)I’m back in Lincolnshire, It’s funny as I see Scunthorpe United as a bigger club than Boston United who I watched on Saturday, but for now a... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Half way into the opening day of the Argentine 2025 Apertura... Not a good start for Velez. Russo at the double ⚽⚽ 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Not a lot to shout about for Manchester United right now... last night the U21's were comprehensively played off the park by Danish side Nordsjaelland who have themselves an impressive Academy system to keep an eye on👀 www.theheadscout.com/post/class-o...theheadscout.comClass Of 25?Manchester United U21 1-3 Nordsjaelland U21 (Premier League International Cup Group Stages)After the weekend’s defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion, Red Devils Manager Ruben Amorim stated that his te... 000
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 15/01/2025The weather 'won' tonight in Lincolnshire as the National League LIVE TV screening on DAZN between Boston United & Southend was abandoned after 6 minutes due to fog www.theheadscout.com/post/i-dunno... 010
Danny Peacock @dannypea.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Missed Forest v Liverpool last night to watch Leamington v Chester... The things you do for money!!! Thoroughly enjoyed it though! Chester very good, one to watch in the National League North title race??? theheadscout.com/post/brakes-... 000