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This is where you will find all of the Non-League Football Paper’s Step 6 news, opinion and content.

Game mourns popular boss Gary Hayward, 59

6 April 2025 0 comments

Tributes have flooded in for popular manager Gary Hayward, who died this week at the age of 59.

Homeless Canterbury City to take a step back

6 April 2025 0 comments

Canterbury City hope an enforced hit of the reset button will secure the club’s long-term future after resigning from their Step 6 league.

Nuneaton Town: Boro are on the up again!

30 March 2025 0 comments

Russell Dodd admitted it had been hard to get Nuneaton Town’s champions into the party mood with attention already turning to more glory.

Helge Orome: Defeat can help dreamers turn over new Leafe!

23 March 2025 0 comments

AFC Whyteleafe captain Helge Orome admits his side came back down to earth with a bump after reaching the last four of the FA Vase but says that might just be a blessing in disguise.

Non-League Day: The only way to go is Essex!

2 March 2025 0 comments

Don’t forget your passport on Non-League Day! The Essex Senior League are offering a Groundhop Weekend with a difference and secretary Michelle Dorling hopes it will be a fitting showcase.

Wes Morgan is onto a winner…again!

9 February 2025 0 comments

Premier League title winner – and former Dunkirk youngster – Wes Morgan took a trip to Saffron Dynamo to see in person the importance of clubs having on-site defibrillators.

Diary of a Ground Hopper: South Leeds 1-1 Maltby

9 February 2025 0 comments

I plan a bonus game this week; a rare Wednesday night out. The Fox and Pencilman scuttled off to this new Northern Counties East club while I was away, so I am taking the opportunity to visit for this night fixture against Maltby Main to pull it back.

Ace Dave Jones repaying the faith

26 January 2025 0 comments

When Atherton Laburnum Rovers chairman Shaun Lynch appointed a new manager 18 months ago, there were raised eyebrows among some observers.

Harwich and Parkeston: It’s a big day for the Shrimpers!

19 January 2025 0 comments

Essex’s second-oldest senior football club – Harwich and Parkeston – is to stage a ‘Groundhopper Day’ as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations.

Coalville Town to restart in United Counties League

3 June 2024 0 comments

Coalville Town have confirmed they have been offered a place in Step 6 for the 2024/25 season. Town resigned from […]

Diary of a Ground Hopper: FC Hartlepool 1-2 Jarrow

18 February 2024 0 comments

Regular readers will know that my favourite league is the Northern League. There’s nothing like a north-east welcome and the fish and chips are usually the best in the world.

Rising Blue Star have big plans!

23 July 2023 0 comments

Jimmy Nail’s ‘Big River’ may not mean much to many people outside of the North-East – but to those within Newcastle it is a sign of local pride.

Ross is still a main man!

26 February 2023 0 comments

Three-sy does it for veteran goal ace By Matt Badcock YOU’VE STILL GOT IT! Ross Hannah is still scoring goals […]

Whitley Bay pay emotional tribute as club stalwart passes away

8 January 2023 0 comments

Breakwell passed away following a long battle with illness over the weekend and the four-time FA Vase winners paid an emotional tribute in a statement released on Sunday afternoon.

Leading European sports brand Hummel delighted with new partnership with the Midland Football League

11 October 2022 0 comments

Hummel are one of the most recognised Sports brands in Europe and their mission is to ‘CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH […]

Billingham Town lead tributes for boss Gary

3 July 2022 0 comments

Billingham Town chairman Kevin Close has paid an emotional tribute to joint-manager Gary Pearson after he passed away on Thursday afternoon from a suspected heart attack aged 45.

Exiled Synners seal a ground switch for new season

10 April 2022 0 comments

Ebac Northern League Division Two club Billingham Synthonia are to ground-share with Stokesley Sports Club next season.

Into the Hall-am of Fame!

10 April 2022 0 comments

Craig Denton says he is mighty proud of his Hallam squad for adding their own chapter to club folklore.

Walsall Wood had to ban youngsters after incidents

13 March 2022 0 comments

THE chairman of Step 5 club Walsall Wood has banned unaccompanied under-16s from its matches insists a cluster of troublesome youngsters left them with no choice.

Nico is a Saint – and a winner!

20 February 2022 0 comments

TOP TALENT Nico Lawrence has landed a dream move to the Premier League with Southampton.