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Non-League Day: James Doe’s creation is topping the Bil

9 March 2025 0 comments

Non-League Day founder James Doe believes the backing of Spanish giants Athletic Bilbao – and La Liga – has added even more impetus to this year’s event.

Southend United: Gus Scott-Morriss has got an eye for goals!

9 March 2025 0 comments

Goal-den boy Gus Scott-Morriss admits he’s been secretly taken aback by his goalscoring antics for Southend United this season – but he’s not shy in rubbing his striker teammates’ noses in it!

Jerry Gill’s got itchy feet to make a return

9 March 2025 0 comments

Former Bath City boss Jerry Gill says he has no hesitation in returning to management.

Chorley: Magpies’ stalwart Mark Ellis has found his range

9 March 2025 0 comments

Not content with carving out a 500-game professional career as a top-class defender, Mark Ellis is now revelling in a new role – as Chorley’s top goalscorer!

Angelo Harrop sent to lead ChelmsfordCity

9 March 2025 0 comments

Angelo Harrop believes Chelmsford City have the potential to one day become a Football League club after the former Braintree Town boss was lined up as Robbie Simpson’s successor.

Aldershot Town: Hot shot Tommy Widdrington is fighting fit again

9 March 2025 0 comments

Tommy Widdrington says guiding Aldershot Town to the Isuzu FA Trophy final, just weeks after fighting for his life in a hospital bed, would prove the highest point of his managerial career.

Whitstable Town: FA Vase is added foil for Jamie Coyle

9 March 2025 0 comments

Whitstable Town player-manager Jamie Coyle says winning the Isuzu FA Vase would be the crowning glory of his 20-year career.

Courtney Clarke: Adam Murray’s mint for Eastbourne Borough

9 March 2025 0 comments

Courtney Clarke reckons Adam Murray is the perfect manager to help lift Eastbourne Borough to all new heights.

Stuart Boardley: Now go finish it in style

9 March 2025 0 comments

Stuart Boardley wants his Felixstowe & Walton United players to give everything to make The Last Dance one they’ll remember forever.

Heaton Stannington: Premier League giants Newcastle United turn on the Heat!

9 March 2025 0 comments

Dean Nicholson is relishing a ‘huge occasion’ as his Heaton Stannington side prepare to face Newcastle United Under-21s in the semi-final of the Northumberland Senior Cup on Tuesday night.

Clitheroe FC: Danny Wilkins has got the board’s backing

9 March 2025 0 comments

There was a moment when Danny Wilkins realised that becoming Clitheroe FC’s next chairman might not be such a mad idea.

Ryan Beswick’s earning his Quorn in dual role

2 March 2025 0 comments

With his team 20 points clear at the top of NPL Midlands pre-weekend and topping the club’s scoring charts, it’s safe to say that Ryan Beswick has settled well into his role as Quorn player-manager!

Ben Strevens strives for more time

2 March 2025 0 comments

For Ben Strevens, the job title of manager is not one he is totally wedded to. It’s one he also ponders whether he will want again and perhaps it’s too early to say.

Ace Louie Theophanous has still got six appeal

2 March 2025 0 comments

The goals have always flowed easily enough for Louie Theophanous – but now he has managed something his old pal Cristiano Ronaldo would be envious of.

Tony Incenzo: Not bad for a bag of balls!

9 February 2025 0 comments

Looking back on a glittering career where he won six England international caps marauding down the left wing for the likes of Manchester United, Gordon Hill believes it all became possible due to his humble upbringing in Non-League circles.

Gary Johnson: We must count as grand masters!

2 February 2025 0 comments

Gary Johnson says it is unfair that National League games are not counted towards the LMA’s Hall of Fame 1,000 Club.

Hakan Hayrettin interview: Hak-ing into my top minds

26 January 2025 0 comments

Barry Fry, Martin O’Neill, Frank Clark, Gary Johnson, John Still, Graham Taylor – Hakan Hayrettin has enjoyed a front row seat with some of football’s biggest names.

ANDY WHING

26 January 2025 0 comments

It’s been a long road to get here, I’ve come sofa By CHRIS DUNLAVY READY TO ROAR: Andy Whing says […]

ADAM HINSHELWOOD

29 September 2024 0 comments

We still look back on the moment that changed everything By JON COUCH HINSH PERFECT! Adam Hinshelwood has turned around […]

THE BIG INTERVIEW: I’ve had my manager’s head on for ten years!

2 June 2024 0 comments

If any Runcorn Linnets player needs a bit of advice in the coming season, they only need to seek out the club’s new manager Antony Kay.