National League

NICKY’S PARTING SHOT TO SAVAGE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 April 2026

By Roy Kelly

REISS LIGHTNING: McNally celebrates his goal for Pools
PICTURE: Shutterpress

DEPARTING boss Nicky Featherstone celebrated a notable scalp as Hartlepool United dropped Forest Green Rovers down to seventh place this win.
Pools announced on Friday that they would be dispensing with the club legend as manager at the end of the season.
But the 37-year-old hopes to finish the National League programme on a high and first-half goals from Adam Campbell and Reiss McNally gave him victory in his penultimate home match with Rovers replying with a crisp Kyle McAllister last-minute ...

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