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DARREN EADIE I’ve come through the school of hard knocks

29 March 2020 0 comments

THE BIG INTERVIEW By MATT BADCOCK NEW LEISTON JOINTMANAGER EADIE DOES IT! Darren Eadie has progressed through the Norwich City […]

Simon Ainge is back in business on and off the field with Boston United

5 February 2020 0 comments

How the Pilgrims defender is building for life after football

Bryan Hughes is on the road to fulfilling dreams with Wrexham

8 March 2019 0 comments

It’s been an ideal start to life in the Racecourse dug-out

Mark McGhee’s got a new Priory engagement – Euro star rocks up at Eastbourne Borough

1 March 2019 0 comments

Borough have lured the former Scotland assistant into their Priory Lane dugout for the remainder of the season

The Big Interview: Rory McAuley – Football’s given me a renewed purpose

17 January 2019 0 comments

The King’s Lynn defender spoke with Matt Badcock.

Ian Ridley meets Jefferson Louis, the man who has played for 37 clubs

31 October 2018 0 comments

Award-winning writer sits down with Non-League’s great journeyman.

Salford City: Access All Areas – The NLP’s Matt Badcock goes behind the scenes for two days at the Peninsula Stadium

12 October 2018 0 comments

The Ammies opened its doors to The NLP for unrestricted access to learn about their vision – and how things are being done differently.

The Big Interview with goalkeeper Ryan Clarke: “There’s no shame in going to see the doctor or counsellors”

26 July 2018 0 comments

The Bath City stopper opens up about his struggles with mental health – and why he’s in a better place after talking about his grief

The Big Interview with Dagenham & Redbridge manager Peter Taylor: “Looking back, giving David Beckham the England captaincy was a mistake!”

5 July 2018 0 comments

He’s seen it all. Yet there is one match – and one decision – for which the 65-year-old will forever be remembered.

The Big Interview with Hyde United manager Darren Kelly: “I inherited my thick skin from the school of hard knocks”

27 June 2018 0 comments

His upbringing in Northern Ireland during the troubles has made him the man he is today.

The Big Interview with Salford City manager Graham Alexander: David Moyes’ tough love showed me how to get best out of players

21 June 2018 0 comments

The new Ammies boss is not too big time for the National League…

The Big Interview: Terry Brown – I’m probably a worse loser now than I ever was

8 June 2018 0 comments

Brown will always be remembered as the man who guided AFC Wimbledon into the Football League, where he won three promotions in four seasons.

The Big Interview: Margate manager Steve Watt

9 March 2018 0 comments

Watt’s got the creative spark to reignite Gate.

The Big Interview: I only want to win, says Hartlepool United goalkeeper Scott Loach

3 January 2018 0 comments

The 29-year-old opens up about turning his back on the Football League.

Big Interview: Oxford City’s Rob Sinclair opens up about mental health ahead of FA Cup tie

1 December 2017 0 comments

LOOKING BACK, Rob Sinclair realises he’s always been a worrier. A youngster at Luton Town’s academy, there were times he found himself crying on his bed not wanting to go to training.

Ex-Watford ‘keeper Richard Lee comes out of retirement to play for Dunstable Town

28 November 2017 0 comments

FORMER Premier League goalkeeper Richard Lee is set to come out of retirement and play for Dunstable Town on Tuesday night – to help a star of the future.

Big Interview: Former glories count for nothing, says Stockport County boss Gannon

27 November 2017 0 comments

THERE’S a common misconception in the north-west it seems – and Jim Gannon is keen to put the record straight.

One v One: Russ Penn’s Q&A with Eastleigh striker James Constable

24 November 2017 0 comments

WITH over 600 career appearances to his name, free-scoring James Constable has been there and done it, experiencing the highs and lows of a proper lower league footballer. Russ Penn talks to the Eastleigh sriker…

England legend Peter Shilton praises record-breaking goalkeeper Paul Bastock

24 November 2017 0 comments

AS AN up-and-coming young goalkeeper, Paul Bastock idolised everything Peter Shilton did.

The Big Interview: Long-serving England C manager Paul Fairclough

15 November 2017 0 comments

In this week’s Big Interview, Paul Fairclough just keeps on ticking in the fiery world of management