WHEN Dave Diaper first arrived at Sholing FC they were called Vosper Thornycroft and were playing in the Hampshire League Division One on pitches without perimeter fences.
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It’s Close Shaves All Round For Chorley’s Andy Teague!
CHORLEY won the Evo-Stik NPL Premier by a point, but it wasn’t the closest shave of the weekend – a razor was taken to Andy Teague’s moustache.
Paul Casson Set To Invest ‘Tremendous Amount’ Into Barrow
THE forthcoming investment in Barrow is set to be “a tremendous amount” – and the man writing the cheques is doing it to honour the memory of his late father.
Whitley Bay (Friday, April 18)
I arrive at Hillheads Park, home of Whitley Bay, courtesy of The Fox who is in the north east for just one day of the four Northern League 125th Anniversary Hop days.
Secret Non-League Footballer Column: Holiday Mode!
AS YET another season draws to an end, I’ve used the last week after finishing our fixtures to reflect briefly on the past ten months.
‘B Team League’ Could Be Introduced Above Conference
THE Football Association will be considering a new league for Premier League and Championship club’s B teams on Wednesday – with plans suggesting it would be sandwiched between League Two and the Conference Premier.
Fantasy Non-League Update May 4
WITH two full sets of results falling in a seven-day period from the Easter period, a record-breaking 3,201 points were up for grabs in the build-up to the final week of the FNL season.
Hard Work Starts Now For Cirencester Town’s Brian Hughes
BRIAN HUGHES has praised Cirencester Town’s ethic after they won the Southern League Division One South & West.
Craig Laird Resigns As Weston-Super-Mare Boss
CRAIG LAIRD has quit Skrill South Weston-Super-Mare, just two months after he was sacked and reinstated within 24 hours!
Garry Haylock’s Revolutionary ‘Pre-Season Training Camp’
MUTTER those two words if you dare. Pre-season. It used to be enough to make a seasoned semi-pro consider an early retirement.
Ryan Hayes: Tony Burman Is Right Man To Lead Dartford Revival
RYAN HAYES says Tony Burman is the only man to lead Dartford back to Non-League’s top flight – and not just because the Darts boss has promised never to get rid of the mercurial winger!
Barnet Put Keanu Marsh-Brown On Transfer List
MARTIN ALLEN has announced his retained list at Barnet for next season and sprung a big surprise by placing exciting winger Keanu Marsh-Brown on the transfer list.
Manager John Coleman Departs Southport
SOUTHPORT are searching for a new manager following John Coleman’s departure from the club after securing Skrill Premier survival.
Alfreton Town Put Up For Sale
ALFRETON TOWN have been put up for sale by chairman Wayne Bradley, just days after the club finished their best ever season.
Ryan Moss Wants To Clean Up With Promotion For Kingstonian
KINGSTONIAN striker Ryan Moss is hoping to add a play-off victory against AFC Hornchurch on Wednesday to his clean sweep of club awards last week.
National Game Awards Shortlists
YOUR nominations have been flooding into NLP towers over the last few weeks – and here are the contenders.
In The Non-League Paper (April 27)
THE Non-League Paper is still on sale today and it’s a must read with plenty of tears and cheers on the last day of the season! We’ve got all the news plus reports and pictures from Saturday’s action!
Fantasy Non-League Update April 27
ANOTHER week has passed and suddenly we are nearing the end of April. I cannot believe how quickly this FNL season has gone.
National Game Awards: Vote For Your Favourite Strike
THE shortlist for the Huck Nets Goal of the Season has been confirmed and it’s set to be a close run thing with six crackers to choose from!
Six Point Deduction For Leatherhead
RYMAN SOUTH side Leatherhead have been deducted six points and will now host Guernsey in the play-off semi-finals on Tuesday.