I WAS once advised to enjoy the cyclical nature of football. Wise words, but they provided scant consolation as I drove myself and The Boy from London to Alfreton for Chester’s season opener a couple of weeks ago.
OLDHAM Athletic boss John Sheridan said he had mixed emotions after his side’s first ever Non-League victory after storming into a 3-0 lead but having to survive a late scare.
Stuart Pierpoint insisted Stourbridge had “no choice” but to sack two players for skipping a rearranged FA Trophy tie to go on trial with full-time clubs.
The new scheme launches this summer at The Vestacare Stadium, home of North West Counties Premier club Avro FC, where Gannon will be joined by Roy Soule, a man who is synonymous with North- West Non-League football having been involved in the game for over 40 years.
The 32-year-old striker forged a reputation as one of non-league football’s most prolific strikers after plundering his way to 192 goals in 293 appearances during a six-year stay at AFC Fylde.
When the Hornchurch coach pulled back into the club car park last Saturday, Chris Dickson could be forgiven for feeling like he was back in Cyprus again.
The 38-year-old Swiss national emerged as the surprise replacement for Gordon Taylor, who is to step down after 40 years in the role at the end of the season