Columnists
FA Cup factfile: The stats behind the preliminary round
There will be 136 preliminary round ties played across the weekend involving 134 clubs from Step 4 and 138 teams from Step 5.
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Matt 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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Michelle 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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Francis 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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Tony 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 2.








