OLIVER RIDER takes a break from the Premier League to follow his local team, Tonbridge Angels – and is pleasantly surprised…

GRASS-ROOTS FOOTBALL

Play it safe: Tonbridge Angels’ Jonathan Henly clears under pressure against Dulwich Hamlet

WITH humongous transfer fees, gigantic sponsorship deals and ginormous broadcasting rights being common place in the Premier League, it’s easy to forget about the grass-roots football that is abundant throughout England.
The Premier League is said to be one of the most exciting and competitive leagues in the world so the lower...