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Chris Dunlavy: Perfection or bust for bosses
Mark Hughes supposedly left Carlisle United by mutual consent, which is a bit like that bloke on Louis Theroux’s manosphere documentary yabbing about one-sided monogamy.
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/ 2 weeks agoMatt Badcock: Gus can finally pop the corks
When Gus Scott-Morriss kindly offered this hack a lift to a Maccy D’s around the corner from England C’s Swansea hotel, unopened bottles of bubbly were rolling around on the backseat.
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/ 2 weeks agoTony Incenzo: Proud Kensington Dragons breathing fire!
Fire is being breathed into the future of Middlesex County League Premier Division outfit Kensington Dragons.
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/ 3 weeks agoChris Dunlavy: Forget data, Ollie is the ultimate in sound investment
An hour or so after York crushed Carlisle 5-0 at the LNER in September, Ollie Pearce dutifully shuffled into the sponsors’ lounge to collect his man of the match award.
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/ 4 weeks agoCHRIS DUNLAVY: Redeemer Rob must take Heed
A great escape can be the ultimate springboard to success – or a false dawn that delays the inevitable. Which way will Gateshead go?
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/ 4 weeks agoTalkingPoints
Tony INCENZO A PERFECT END TO THE SEASON WEMBLEY BOUND: AFC Stoneham and, inset, Wealdstone’s, right, Nathan Tshikuna starts Wealdstone’s celebrations in the QF win over Kidderminster PICTURE: Ian Christy/Adrian Hoskins IT’S the occasion we’ve...
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/ 2 months agoTony Incenzo: It’s the journey of a lifetime
As reported in The NLP last week, it was immensely satisfying for me to fulfil my lifelong ambition on Easter Monday of watching a match at every Non-League ground in the entire National League System.
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/ 2 months agoMark Carruthers: Darlington’s rise shows the value of the bigger picture
When assessing the merits of a glorious success or a perceived failure, there should be a necessity to look at the bigger picture.
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/ 2 months agoMark Carruthers: Teesside’s Non-League renaissance – who could follow Redcar Athletic’s remarkable rise?
A huge month lies ahead for Non-League football on Teesside and one that could end with several historic promotions and almost unparalleled success.
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/ 3 months agoIsobel Gleason: Defining Easter for the National League is upon us
By Isobel Gleason - DAZN Reporter After dropping points in midweek, both Rochdale and York City are looking to rediscover the winning formula as the National League title race continues to intensify. A shock 3-1...
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/ 3 months agoFrancis Duku: One big team effort
Francis Duku: Excitement is really building for Non- League Day – we’re looking forward to another enjoyable occasion.
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/ 3 months agoSophie Evans: It’s crunch time for the National League title chasers
You just can’t take your eyes off this National League title race!
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/ 3 months agoTony Incenzo: If in doubt, it has to be off
It won’t have escaped your notice that there have been some incredibly late match postponements over the past few weeks amidst one of the wettest winters on record.
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/ 3 months agoMatt Badock: Then there were two! National League title race set to go down to the wire
Pitchside at Boreham Wood on Tuesday night, York City manager Stuart Maynard talked about how he expects the National League lead to keep flipping and flopping.
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/ 3 months agoMichelle Dorling: Clubs need you more than ever
For clubs operating at Step 5 of the National League System, one postponed home match is not just an inconvenience; it can be the difference between stability and serious financial strain.
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/ 4 months agoFrancis Duku: Players should never suffer in silence
Football is uniquely positioned to have a tangible impact on our lives – especially when it comes to mental health.
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/ 4 months agoTony Incenzo: We’re keeping up with the Jones’s
One of the standout fixtures and results for me this season came in a historic Northern Premier League East Division basement battle on New Year’s Day where the scoreline read: Blyth Spartans 1 Blyth Town...
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/ 4 months agoMatt Badcock: Ronnie stands among greats
Think about some of the most fearsome Non-League sides in recent years and Stevenage’s 2009-10 champions and Luton Town’s 2014 title winners have to come into the conversation.
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/ 4 months agoMatt Badcock: Knowledge is the bomb for Shrimps
If you listen to National League managers, on and off the record, they are quite wary of Morecambe’s capabilities.
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/ 5 months agoMatt Badcock: The National League super six are getting ready for a showdown
When Barnet swept York City aside last February it had the feeling of a big ‘moment’ in the title race - when will this season's big 'moment' arrive?
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/ 5 months agoMark Carruthers: How Hebburn Town went from brink of collapse to Northern Premier League contenders
The warning signs were clear and obvious as attendances dropped into double digits and interest appeared to be waining – Hebburn Town were on the brink and there were no signs of hope for their...
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/ 5 months agoMatt Badcock: Should Macclesfield’s feat be seen as the best?
Hereford, Sutton, Altrincham, Colchester, Yeovil, Wimbledon, Luton, Lincoln. Now Macclesfield FC - the list of FA Cup shocks involving Non-League clubs beating a top-flight opponent has a new name at the table.
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/ 5 months agoDiary of a ground hopper: Crowborough Athletic 1-2 Jersey Bulls
There's usually a bit of dialogue between myself and my fellow Hopping Travellers in the week before a game to decide where we are going to go for our Saturday football entertainment.
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/ 5 months agoSpencer Day: British weather wins every time
We at Farnborough found ourselves at the eye of a storm, quite literally, last Saturday when our National League South game with Chelmsford City was postponed very late on, leaving everyone concerned disappointed – and...
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/ 5 months agoMark Carruthers: Why Macclesfield’s FA Cup shock was about more than Crystal Palace’s failure
There is always a fasciation in witnessing the reaction to an FA Cup upset – but Macclesfield’s stunning win against Crystal Palace was not just any other giant-killing.
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