Non-League Paper

IT’S GOT TO BE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, FENTON

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 March 2020

Boss calling for unison as Shields cruelly miss out

By Mark Carruthers
SOUTH SHIELDS joint boss Graham Fenton reckons the Football Association’s decision to void the 2019-20 season should be rolled out across the football pyramid.
The Mariners were one of the clubs most severely hit by the FA’s announcement on Thursday as their hopes of promotion to the National League North – their fourth in five seasons – were dashed.
After their 5-3 home win against BetVictor NPL Premier Division title rivals FC United, South Shields were sat 12 points clear at the top of the tabl...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Non-League Paper

New Non-League Goalmouth: Woking upset title favourites, FA Cup draw reaction + festive fixtures

On this week’s addition of the Non-League Goalmouth, Executive Editor Jon Couch is joined by the Non-League Paper’s North-East correspondent, Mark Carruthers, and London-based reporter Matt Nash to talk through all the latest in non-league!
Gav’s Brack in business

Gavin Cowan hopes a sprinkle of FA Cup magic can help his Brackley Town boys recalibrate as they prepare to face League One side Burton Albion.
Hughes has belief beside the seaside

Mark Hughes has been there, done that when it comes to the FA Cup – now he wants to treat 3,000 Carlisle United fans to fun and frolics beside the seaside.
Boss Alun hoping for Heed home comforts

Life hasn’t exactly been easy at home for Alun Armstrong and his Gateshead side in recent weeks as they prepare for their FA Cup second round tie with Walsall.