Hometown hero Bivesh Gurung’s head is still in a spin over the thunderbolt that fired Maidstone United into the FA Cup third round – but he hasn’t forgotten those who helped him.
QPR defender Steve Cook has told of the ‘fulfilment’ buying Step 7 Westfield has given him – even if he admits he does have to get the beers in to keep the players on side!
When the EFL announced strict new rules aimed at preventing clubs falling into the wrong hands, it begged an obvious question. Can the National League look forward to a future where it is not forced to reanimate the lifeless corpses of once proud sides?
Brett Pitman takes a few seconds, before coming back with an unequivocal answer. “Why would I? I still love this game, I still get the same buzz from playing football.”