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The Non-League Football Paper
UPS, DOWNS, & SIDEWAY MOVES, WE'RE UP AND RUNNING FOR 25-26
WITH the National League play-offs ongoing and the green light still being awaited to start in Combined Counties Premier Division South, it means provisional league lineups for next term have been made public before this season is even over! Here we take a look at some of the key changes:
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Christmas cheer is all year round at Chorley
CHORLEY have proven their place at the heart of their community after earned the Moving Forward Sports Community Club of the Year award at the National Game Awards.
1 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
SECURING A FUTURE IS CELTS' PRIORITY
DIRECTOR Josh Greaves insists the battle for Farsley Celtic’s long-term future had to take precedence over thoughts of fighting a three-level drop.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
CELTS ARE SETTLING FOR LIFE AT STEP 5
THE Northern Counties East Premier looks as though it will attract plenty of attention in the coming season.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
MOORE: WE'LL SLOT IN NICELY
Breck living the dream, just like Reds
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
SHOOT-OUT!
National League spots up for grabs for Step 2 quartet
1 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
These Barnet boys will go down in club folklore
DEAN Brennan believes every member of his title-winning Barnet side will go down in the club’s folklore as the Bees were named Team of the Year at the National Game Awards, in association with Isuzu.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
NOW IS THE TIME FOR IRON TO SHINE
FALLEN giants Scunthorpe United have made no secret of their desperation to escape National League North.
3 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
TOP TOM'S A JAMMER
AMBITIOUS Maldon & Tiptree have made a statement of intent by luring top defender Tom Eastman straight from the National League.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
McLean: Ollie can progress yet further
FORMER Premier League striker Aaron McLean believes the best is yet to come from Ollie Pearce after the York City marksman picked up the Sports Circle Player of the Year award.
1 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
ROVERS WILL BE TOUGH TO CRACK
FOREST GREEN v SOUTHEND U
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Lambs Peaked to the millions
PROUD Tamworth boss Andy Peaks says he was honoured to see his side's FA Cup heroics acknowledged with the FA Best Cup Run of the Year award at the National Game Awards, in association with Isuzu.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Ace Kyrell is our t-winner!
BRAINTREE TOWN’S Kyrell Lisbie was bursting with pride at being named the Sportsbeat Young Player of the Year at the National Game Awards, in association with Isuzu.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
DANNS IS THE MAN FOR PORT
MANAGERIAL MERRY-GO-ROUND
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
MAHER'S MEN BATTLE BACK!
SOUTHEND United came back from the dead to snatch a dramatic victory at Rochdale in their National League, play-off eliminator.
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
FINAL DEFEAT CAN INSPIRE US, SAYS LEE
GRAEME Lee says Spennymoor Town’s FA Trophy final defeat has only added to his desire to take the National League North club to greater heights.
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
SIMPLY THE GREATEST WEEKEND OF OUR LIVES!
Aldershot Town co-founder GRAHAM BROOKLAND tries to put into words his Wembley feeling
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
BARRETT: BACK US TO LEAGUE 2
PASSIONATE Josh Barrett lit up Wembley with a wondergoal to seal FA Trophy glory - and then urged the Aldershot Town board to back manager Tommy Widdrington in the transfer market.
1 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
HEATON HERALD MAIDEN SUCCESS
DEAN Nicholson says his Heaton Stannington squad had left him lost for words after they beat three-time winners Morpeth Town to lift the Northumberland Senior Cup for the first time.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Hero Mick rewarded for loyalty
NON-LEAGUE stalwart Mick Joiner says he was lost for words after being honoured with the Unsung Hero award at the National Game Awards, in association with Isuzu.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
BLAIR'S BACK FOR A FRESH ASSAULT
ARON Blair played his full part in a National League South play-off final classic last season and now he wants another slice of glory with Maidstone United.
3 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
MIRACLE MAN TOMMY IS A SUPER HERO FOR SHOTS
ECOVERING Tommy Widdrington revealed he had to 'retrain his brain' after suffering two strokes earlier in the season - and subsequently etched his name in Aldershot Town folklore.
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
WEMBLEY HEROES FINALLY GIVE THE SHOTS ARMY SOME CHEER
Tommy's Trophy triumph
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
LEAGUE ADJUSTMENT IS A NO-GO
THE Midland Football League will continue with 18 clubs next season after officials tasked with approving FA allocation proposals couldn't agree on a better solution.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
DEPARTED PAIR EYE A NEW ROLE
TWO managers who led their clubs into the Step 2 play-offs have left for pastures new — and may now even be vying for the same job!
1 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
SHRIMPS' DEMISE WAS PREDICTED
A FEW weeks ago, I was driving home up the Al after watching Doncaster Rovers beat Bradford City to seal promotion to League One.
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May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
Dean's award is a win for the the collective
TITLE-WINNING boss Dean Brennan reckons everyone around Barnet deserves acclaim after he was recognised with the Sports Ground Development Manager of the Year.
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
CALLUM IS A PAST MASTER!
CALLUM REYNOLDS believes Boreham Wood have shown they have the heart and desire teams need in the play-offs - but also knows anything can happen in a final.
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
PROUD BARRY LAUDS EAGLES
JOINT-MANAGER Barry Chapman says he feels 'privileged' to have played his part in Bedfont Sports' promotion back to Step 4.
2 min |
May 18, 2025
The Non-League Football Paper
WILTING LEAFERS IMPRESS WATERS
KELLY Waters was left with nothing but pride after watching AFC Whyteleafe fall to a narrow FA Vase final defeat.
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