National League

Gaffers! You must speak up more…

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2017

NLP says…

It was Saturday, March 29, 2003. I was standing on the pitch at Cherrywood Road, waiting to sweep up my post-match interviews after Chester City had claimed a dramatic 2-1 win with a late penalty to see off struggling Farnborough Town. Ian McDonald – a man who had assumed almost-mythical legendary status as a player at near-neighbours Aldershot – had recently taken the reins at Boro after the controversial departure of Graham Westley. He had the weight of the football world on his shoulders. No budget and no players, Macca was working tirelessly to save his s...

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