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Louth Town resign from Northern Counties East League

8 June 2015 0 comments

THE Northern Counties East League have accepted the resignation of Lincolnshire-based Louth Town.

North Shields win FA Vase

9 May 2015 0 comments

SUPER SUB Adam Forster hit an extra-time winner to fire North Shields to FA Vase glory at Wembley.

THE Lugsden brothers – centre-half Kelvin, who played for Glossop North End in the 2009 final, and ace goalscorer Kieran – will become the first set of identical twins to appear in the final of an FA competition on Saturday (May 9) when the North West Counties champions face North Shields, and only the third set of twins ever to play at Wembley.

Cash-strapped Celtic Nation to fold as dream turns sour

28 April 2015 0 comments

CELTIC NATION, the Carlisle-based club formerly bankrolled by a US-based multi-millionaire will fold – just ten years after being formed.

It’s like lamb to the slaughter for Phoenix Sports!

22 April 2015 0 comments

IF THERE IS a sudden shortage of lamb available in the south east of England any time soon you can probably blame it on Phoenix Sports!

Stadium problem is newts to Melksham Town

22 April 2015 0 comments

MELKSHAM Town have been told that they cannot play at their new £5m ground for another season – because they might disturb a colony of rare newts!

Enrique de Lucas wading back into the Bigg time!

16 April 2015 0 comments

HE grew up calling Xavi and Iker Casillas international team-mates, not to mention pocketing a cool £2.5m for his single season at Chelsea.

Stockport Sports booted out of North West Counties League

3 March 2015 0 comments

STOCKPORT SPORTS have been expelled from the North West Counties League after an extraordinary general meeting on Monday night.

Hereford FC given Edgar Street lease

25 February 2015 0 comments

HEREFORD FC, the club formed after the demise of Hereford United, have been granted a five-year lease to play at Edgar Street.

Grant’s Germany dream with Great Britain deaf football team

19 February 2015 0 comments

NON-LEAGUE fan Grant Payne is hoping he can raise the necessary funds to head out to Germany with the Great Britain deaf football team for the EDSO European Deaf Football Championships.

Ashes hero Steve Harmison moves into Non-League with Ashington

9 February 2015 0 comments

STEVE HARMISON has gone from an Ashes-winning hero to Non-League football manager after being named as boss of his hometown team Ashington.

Curtis Woodhouse takes over at ambitious Hull United

13 January 2015 0 comments

FORMER Premier League midfielder and Goole AFC boss Curtis Woodhouse is back in management with ambitious Step 7 club Hull United.

Step 7 promotion applications

12 January 2015 0 comments

THE Football Association have revealed the list of Step 7 club who have applied for promotion this season. In total, the provisional list includes 43 applicants and that is up from 42 the previous season.

Sun, Sea And The Smell Of Success For Southend Manor

1 October 2014 0 comments

THE NLP took the FA Vase for a day at the seaside this week – but it wasn’t all candy floss and arcades as Southend Manor got a chance to get their hands on the famous trophy.

Isle of Man Brought Down To Earth By Record Defeat

25 September 2014 0 comments

ENGLAND went into this morning’s clash with Germany knowing that nothing less than a win would be suffice to keep alive their hopes of making it to next year’s Finals.

Victory Over Scotland Marks Great Start For Isle of Man

24 September 2014 0 comments

ENGLAND’S representatives in the UEFA Regions Cup, the Isle of Man League, got their campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over the “Auld Enemy” on a damp afternoon in the Slovakian town of Poprad.

Fancy Some Mushrooms? Then Head To Bungay Town!

4 September 2014 0 comments

TALK about being right on the button! Bungay Town have gone the extra mile to try and entice fans to their game on Non-League Day this coming Saturday – by offering them some free mushrooms!

Former Gateshead Boss Anth Smith Takes Charge At West Auckland

28 August 2014 0 comments

NORTHERN League Division One side West Auckland Town have appointed ex-Gateshead manager Anth Smith as their new boss.

United Counties League Start Season With a Groundhop!

1 August 2014 0 comments

THE United Counties League, in partnership with the Peterborough & District League, are kicking off the season in style with a groundhop including seven games!

Northern Counties East League Premier To Run A Club Short

16 July 2014 0 comments

THE Northern Counties East League Premier will run with 21 clubs next season after the company that owns Wakefield FC were wound-up.