It’s a battle for many Non-League teams to stay afloat. JOHN LYONS visits one club trying to ensure a bright future...

IT’S the last Tuesday in October and a crowd of 89 have turned up on a mild night to see Northwood host Potters Bar Town in the the Evo-Stik Southern Division One Central.The money taken at the turnstiles, with programmes included, is £240. The fee to pay the match officials is £199.80. That’s one example of why many Non-League clubs are struggling to make ends meet, why staying alive is success in itself.Northwood secretary and treas...