Peterborough United have made a mint mining the Non-League game for hidden treasures and two more Non-League stars have now joined the League One club.
Enter ambitious local entrepreneur, public speaker, author and life coach Simon Leslie and suddenly the make-up and dynamic of the National League South club Eastbourne Borough has changed almost beyond recognition.
Ian Burchnall left big boots to fill when he left Notts County to join Forest Green Rovers last summer – but the 40-year-old was barely missed as successor Luke Williams took the Magpies to incredible new heights.
Paul Cook called him a student of football who lives for the game. Thomas Tuchel lauded his energy and passion. Fleetwood and Huddersfield both asked him to be their manager.
MAY 4, 2019. Listening to Radio Nottingham’s commentary of Notts County’s trip to Swindon Town, I was left speechless as a 3-1 defeat confirmed the unthinkable – after 157 years the world’s oldest League club were officially Non-League.
High up in the Wembley stands, a huge banner of Notts County’s late CEO Jason Turner was spread over several rows of seats looking down on Luke Williams’ side.