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The Non-League Football Paper
GOAL ACE BARNEY IS A LEGEND AT ROBINS
ASHTON United have led the tributes to Barney Daniels, the second highest goalscorer in the club’s history, who has died at the age of 74.
3 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
NOW I MISS THE AGONY OF OLD!
“DO you miss it?” Nine years have passed since my last game, for the Grimsby Town team that won the 2016 National League play-off final. I'm 41 now. And yet it still feels as though I get asked that question every other week - the “it”, of course, being “football” and playing the game for a living.
3 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
ALI'S GOT THE PERFECT GIGG
NEW Salisbury owner Ali Alhamad hopes afternoons at the Ray Mac will bring him a lot more joy than watching his beloved Manchester United.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Black Cat Kelly now a Mariner
SOUTH Shields have snapped up talented midfielder Caden Kelly upon the expiry of his contract at Sunderland.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
LIONS PRIMED TO TAKE NEXT STEP
Southern League whets the appetite
3 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Whatever the task, I'm willing to get my hands dirty
THERE can't be many National League managers helping out with a kitchen fitting when The NLP calls but Steve Pitt needs to phone back.
6 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
LOUIE LOVES LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
LOUIE Annesley won't be scared of any National League South forwards next season. After all, he's mixed it with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe!
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Humbles happy for a Dale deal
NEW midfielder Liam Humbles believes Rochdale are too big to be playing in the National League.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
DEEP POCKETS OF THE SOUTH!
BY MY reckoning, this season will be my eighth managing in National League South —and it’s the most exciting it’s ever been.
4 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
EVERGREEN MOXEY IS ACE FOR BOSS ASA
TIVERTON Town boss Asa Hall has beaten off competition from a number of clubs to sign experienced former teammate Dean Moxey.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Quite literally, ahead of his time
YOUR nostalgic (and quite poignant) review of the late Uriah Rennie immediately brought back the memory of an FA Cup first round re- play match from 28 years ago on a cold winter's night, in November 1997, between Non-League Solihull Borough and Darlington, of the old fourth division.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
ROBBIE'S READY TO RULE ROVERS
ROBBIE Savage is expected to be unveiled as the new manager of Forest Green Rovers on Tuesday.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
HENRY'S READY TO RAMP IT UP!
Lukombo aiming high at Dover
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Play-offs really are a lottery
I CAN not accept Lee Kempson's assertion that if the highest-placed play-off team are better they will “win the play-offs anyway” (Fans' Forum, June 22).
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Partisan judging is possible
I DO not think The FA should appoint an observer from the same county as the match referee.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Feeney salute to 'leader' Joe
WEYMOUTH have strengthened for their first assault back in Southern Premier South by bringing in centre-back Joe McNerney.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
TIGERS BAG CUP AS THEY DUST OFF COBWEBS
NATIONAL League North new-boys Worksop Town eased into their pre-season programme with a comfortable 4-1 victory against SJR Worksop.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
BEDFORD AT THE DOUBLE!
THERE was a right old Bedford knees-up as the Southern League put the seal on a superb 2024-25 season with their annual awards evening.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
YORK SWOOP FOR A LATICS HERO
YORK CITY have continued their summer shopping with former Mansfield Town midfielder Hiram Boateng - and one of their play-off conquerors Mark Kitching!
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
PATMORE LOOKS FOR REDRESS WITH LANE
RETURNING Scott Patmore says he has “unfinished business” at Rayners Lane as the club prepares for life in the Southern League.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
CASHMAN'S FLUSH WITH GRATITUDE!
DANNY CASHMAN says Worthing helped him 'find himself again' after leaving the Rebels to return to the Football League with Crawley.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
International Ty arrives at Castlé
SEYCHELLES international midfielder Tyrone Cadeau is one of two new signings at NPL West Division side Newcastle Town.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
NEWCOMERS SO ABBEY TO LURE DICKO!
STEP 5 new boys Abbey Hulton United have landed a major summer coup by picking up former Premier League defender Carl Dickinson.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
FOWLER ON EASY STREET TO SIGN HULL
REDDITCH United boss Mike Fowler says bringing Joe Hull to the club was “one of the easiest negotiations I had this summer”.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
ISLANDERS IN THE HAT AGAIN
CHANNEL Islanders Jersey Bulls and Guernsey FC are back playing in the FA Cup — and they could even meet in a historic match-up.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
JORDY AND CO BOOST GEORDIES
POSITIVE Hanwell Town boss Chris Moore believes their player retention and recruitment this summer shows how far the club have come in recent years.
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
BOYSIE SET TO MAKE A MARK
Grangetown relishing Vase debut
2 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Nostell to house new boys Leeds
NORTHERN Counties East new boys Leeds University FCA have been given a home for their debut Division One season by Nostell Miners Welfare.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
It's Fergie time for Heed’s Alun
ALUN Armstrong has made experienced defender David Ferguson his first signing at Gateshead.
1 min |
June 29, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
NATIONAL LEAGUE ENTERS NEW ERA
NATIONAL League chairman Jack Pearce says a new sponsorship deal with Enterprise illustrates the “strength and appeal” of the competition.
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