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As the final whistle went in Bishop’s Stortford, the few travelling ‘Glass boys’ supporters finished watching Stourbridge F.C.’s third loss in a row, perhaps realised their club’s fate - the same as the previous five seasons, mid-table obscurity in the Southern Premier Division Central. However, there is nothing ‘Premier’ about this division, unless you count making the gruelling trip to Yarmouth as your cup of tea! While most non-league clubs bounce about the trenches of semi-professional football, Stourbridge remain stagnant. Local rivals Bromsgrove Sporting are also facing Stourbridge’s worries. For the last four seasons they’ve been perched on the edge of the relegation zone finishing either 17th or 18th.  

The successes of the MLS have been certainly meteoric in the last decade, skyrocketing from a league considered an outsider in its own country to a competitive, highly entertaining league and a financial elite in sporting terms. Considering the condition of football in the states prior to the 21st century, it comes as somewhat as a shock that players with Champions League accolades and multiple Ballon D’Or victories have graced the pitches of such prestigious allure as Inter Miami and LA Galaxy.  

Non-league football might not make the big headlines, but it's a crucial part of the sport. These clubs are often found in small towns and villages, run by dedicated volunteers and players who love the game, just like in Stourbridge. 

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen secured the final pole position of the F1 season on Saturday 25th November with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc joining him on the 1st row in Abu Dhabi on the Yas Marina Circuit. 

Once held as the rising star, destined to carry Puerto Rican boxing to new heights, Félix Verdejo’s fall from grace was solidified with the announcement of two life sentences. The culmination of his trial for the brutal murder of his pregnant partner, Keishla Rodriguez, invoked a mix of emotions in the courtroom, as her family delivered heartfelt speeches in her honour. 

With almost all the non-league sides back in action after cancellations the previous week due to weather, it was set to be a bumper affair in West Midlands football. On November 11th, Stourbridge travelled to Royston seeking to kickstart what had been a dull season so far against similarly mid-table opponents.

Have you been a victim of sexism? By definition, sexism is prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination based on sex. Throughout the 20th century, sexism seemed to dissipate. From universal suffrage protests to legislation such as the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. So, why is sport still so sexist?