HAVING played against Dean Keates numerous times in my career, both in the Football League and in non-league, I have viewed at first hand the passion and pride that he has shown throughout in his career, most notably with Wrexham.
IT’S that time of the year again – The Non-League Paper’s National Game Awards, in association with Budweiser Club Futures, is back… and even better than ever!
The major problem faced within grassroots football remains ever present, regardless of the money involved in the game. It still continues to show how much this sector needs funding.
FROM my experience in football, fans will hurl abuse at players no matter what the club or the level. End of the day, they pay to watch their team play – and win – and expect the players to perform at their best week in, week out.
MOST would-be managers take their inspiration from the game’s greats, or their ups and downs as a player in various dressing rooms. But Mark Creighton will take his.. from a tattoo parlour!
It was the transfer window. I had no club, I needed to make things happen. I had to move on and not feel sorry for myself. And stop moping around, as I had been.