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The Non-League Paper: Football’s back but fears for fans are growing!

20 September 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper covers every kick of a ball as football at Steps 3 and 4 finally returned after a six week-month break.

Non-League Paper exclusive: Follow guidelines or fans face fresh ban!

13 September 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper hit newsstands today as clubs are being urged to stick to the Football Association’s Covid-secure guidelines to have any hope of grounds staying open after nationwide restrictions tighten on Monday.

IT’S A FINE LINE AS SUPPORTERS AS SUPPORTERS ‘NEW NORMAL’

23 August 2020 0 comments

By MATT BADCOCK FANS RETURN SOCIAL DISTANCING, one-way systems, hand sanitiser and NHS Test & Trace will quickly become familiar […]

Northern Counties East League postpone start hours before ban lifted

19 August 2020 0 comments

The Northern Counties East League looks unlikely to reverse its decision to postpone the start of their season after the Government agreed to let “some fans” back in Non-League grounds from Step 3 and below.

Sports minister says fans can return to grounds at Step 3 and below

18 August 2020 0 comments

Clarification will allow non-elite sports to admit some spectators with social distancing

Leagues reveal six coronavirus scenarios Non-League could be facing

17 August 2020 0 comments

The Step 3 and 4 competitions have revealed their contingency plans for the new season in statements laying out six possible coronavirus scenarios.

Fans and clubs take to Non-League Paper to call for commonsense!

16 August 2020 0 comments

Football-starved fans and cash-strapped clubs are staking their claim for supporters to be allowed back in The Non-League Paper as pressure mounts for the current blanket ban at matches to be lifted.

Southern League tell fans when they’ll release new season’s fixtures

15 August 2020 0 comments

Southern League officials have told fans they will publish their 2020/21 fixtures on the last Saturday in August as clubs continue their friendly campaigns behind closed doors.

Expat rides to the rescue with £750k sponsorship deal for FC Romania!

14 August 2020 0 comments

An expat Romanian businessman has helped to save FC Romania from folding by using his construction company to sign one of the biggest sponsorship deals in Non-League history.

Ira Jackson thanks God and Folkestone Invicta boss for his faith in him

13 August 2020 0 comments

Committed Christian Ira Jackson has thanked Folkestone Invicta boss Neil Cugley as well as God for helping him earn his dream move to Grimsby Town!

#LetFansIn campaign gathers pace as Non-League rallies for supporters to return

12 August 2020 0 comments

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is yet to announce when spectators may be able to attend sporting events

Macclesfield Town and not Stevenage to kick off in National League!

11 August 2020 0 comments

Macclesfield Town and not Stevenage will kick off the new season in the National League after the Silkmen lost their appeal against a points deduction.

NL Full Time: Feel the love as Harrogate Town and bride share the joy!

9 August 2020 0 comments

Harrogate Town boss Simon Weaver shared his promotion joy on the new NL Full Time podcast before his side were hailed by fans during an open bus top parade!

North West Counties Football League break ranks on project restart

7 August 2020 0 comments

The North West Counties Football League has broken ranks with the Football Association’s plan for Non-League’s restart by pushing back their start date by a month.

Droylsden chief reveals his pain but believes the Bloods will be back

6 August 2020 0 comments

Droylsden chairman Dave Pace told the Northern Premier League his decision to withdraw the Bloods from the competition because of the coronavirus crisis was the “most difficult he has ever had to make”.

Dover Athletic fear they could fold within weeks without new money

3 August 2020 0 comments

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter fears the National League club could fold by the end of August without fresh investment.

Non-League holds collective breath as coronavirus stalls restart plans

31 July 2020 0 comments

Non-League clubs and competitions are taking in unwelcome news that plans for fans to attend pilot sporting events this weekend have been postponed after a spike in coronavirus cases.

Hawks skipper Danny Kedwell moves within days of play-off heartache

29 July 2020 0 comments

Hot-shot Danny Kedwell has moved on from Havant and Waterlooville after missing out on another promotion via the National League’s play-offs.

Bamber Bridge masked up for return but without talisman Waddecar

21 July 2020 0 comments

Bamber Bridge have launched a range of official face masks as the club returns to training without crocked top scorer Alistair Waddecar.

Unmissable NL Full Time out now covering every kick of the play-offs!