Columnists

This is where you will find all of the Non-League Football Paper’s Columnists news, opinion and content.

TONY INCENZO:

TONY INCENZO: Our place in history

Given the ever-changing workings of the National League System nowadays, it’s very unusual for clubs to stay in one particular league for a long period of time.

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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Steeton 2-2 Atherton LR

ANOTHER cheeky double is on the cards today so after watching a very good match between Rotherham United Academy and Scunthorpe United it’s a trip to Steeton fore their game against Atherton Laburnum Rovers in the North West Counties League, First Division North.

Lee Fowler:

Lee Fowler: Ace Ollie will have to adapt

I was on the co-commentary for their recent FA Trophy game against Folkestone Invicta.

Jordan Ponticelli, Dior Angus and Kwame Thomas are really good pros, who work so hard for the team and bring a lot to the table.

Steve Hill:

Steve Hill: A story every way you turn

During extended periods of no football, the mind can wander. Finding myself without a game after Chester’s home fixture was postponed due to geographical uncertainty, I decamped to the seaside for a well-earned break

TONY INCENZO:

TONY INCENZO: Pride of our communities

AS we look to put the ravaging effects of the Covid pandemic firmly behind us in 2022, our wonderful Non- League family continues to assist vulnerable people in their local communities and beyond.

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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Stanway Rovers 2-4 Saffron Walden Town

I’M of the impression that I will be flying solo today so, with that in mind, I pick a ground or two that everyone else seems to have done that I still need: Gloucester City or Slimbridge. However, late Friday evening, The Fox contacts me: “I will grace you with my presence after all”.

STEVE HILL:

STEVE HILL: We live life on the edge

In the year of Our Lord 1536, a man drew an imaginary line across a field. It probably wasn’t his intention, but as a direct consequence of this mid-millennium map-making I couldn’t get a pint on the second day of 2022. And I couldn’t watch my team yesterday because the United Kingdom is no longer united and a man in China ate a bat, or so we’re led to believe.

LEE FOWLER:

LEE FOWLER: A festive feast for the fans!

When you’ve been brought up on the history of British football, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day games are massive for the fans. It’s a family occasion. Meet up, have a few drinks, go the game – the atmosphere is great. As a player you can feel that.

TONY INCENZO:

TONY INCENZO: Fans provided a festive treat

YOU couldn’t help but be impressed by the bumper attendances at Non- League matches over the festive period. Could it be that floating fans have seen the light as to what is on offer at our level of the national gam