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Ben Strevens strives for more time

2 March 2025 0 comments

For Ben Strevens, the job title of manager is not one he is totally wedded to. It’s one he also ponders whether he will want again and perhaps it’s too early to say.

Hakan Hayrettin interview: Hak-ing into my top minds

26 January 2025 0 comments

Barry Fry, Martin O’Neill, Frank Clark, Gary Johnson, John Still, Graham Taylor – Hakan Hayrettin has enjoyed a front row seat with some of football’s biggest names.

Strevs strives for progress

30 June 2024 0 comments

Ben Strevens reckons players are realising they can be Made in Dagenham again.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: A father and son team is the dream end for me

16 June 2024 0 comments

Rivaldo did it. Henrik Larsson too. Now Ronnie Henry is hoping to join a select group of footballing dads to share a pitch with their kids.

Two decades on – what a rollercoaster it’s been!

2 June 2024 0 comments

It’s 20 years since the Non-League pyramid was given a shake-up at the top. Three feeder divisions to Conference Premier became two as teams Northern, Isthmian and Southern Premiers were effectively merged into Conference North and South.

A cheeky Chapp-ie and a winner

15 October 2023 0 comments

Biographer Clive Youlton shares memories of Geoff Chapple following his retirement from football last week

These little diamonds just keep sparkling

2 July 2023 0 comments

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.

Happiness is a home at Hamlet for Hak

5 March 2023 0 comments

By Neil Harvey Hakan Hayrettin says he is well aware of the expectation to succeed at Dulwich Hamlet – but […]

The Big Interview: Southend United manager Kevin Maher

22 January 2023 0 comments

SOUTHEND UNITED‘S KEVIN MAHER By MATT BADCOCK We need to talk about Kevin. More specifically, we need to talk about […]

MAHER’S GOT HIS SQUAD BALANCE RIGHT

13 November 2022 0 comments

Adam VIRGO PLAN: Kevin Maher KEVIN MAHER was on my list for manager of the season last year for my […]

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: I still call him the gaffer now!

5 June 2022 0 comments

Who inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?

Chris Dunlavy: Beware, it’s a slipper slope

15 May 2022 0 comments

Chris DUNLAVY A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL MAKING A STAND: Oldham Athletic fans invade the pitch at Boundary Park in […]

Kev leading a United front at Southend

13 February 2022 0 comments

KEVIN Maher believes Southend United are further ahead than even he expected – and puts it down to the management team around him.

LEGEND STILL AT SHRIMPERS

28 November 2021 0 comments

By Jon Couch VETERAN boss John Still says he jumped at the chance to come out of retirement to become […]

David Richardson: New boss Harry Kewell must bring stability to Barnet

13 June 2021 0 comments

Which club has appointed 16 different managers or head coaches in the last decade? Well done if you answered Barnet.

THE GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER WITH DARREN CURRIE

7 February 2021 0 comments

ROYLE WAS KING OF THE DUGOUT! By Andy Mitchell BIG PERSONALITY: Working under Joe Royle at Ipswich proved a great […]

CURRIE OUSTED IN COST CUTTING AT BEES

16 August 2020 0 comments

By Chris Dunlavy DEPARTURE: Darren Currie BARNET are seeking their seventh manager in three years following the shock departure of […]

A MARRIAGE FROM HEAVEN

5 July 2020 0 comments

CHRIS DUNLAVY TELLS OF THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP MARK GALL & STEVE BUTLER ROLLING STONES: Maidstone United’s 1988-89 title-winning side under […]

Non-League Icons: John Still – No-one better to spot talent

16 June 2020 0 comments

He was the first manager to win promotion to the Football League with three different clubs

DREAM TEAM WITH KEVIN LOKKO

17 May 2020 0 comments

THE DOVER ATHLETIC DEFENDER PIECES TOGETHER A BEST EVER XI OF PLAYERS HE HAS PLAYED ALONGSIDE… Harry Toffolo Matty Godden […]