Non-League Paper

IT’S POINT NEW TERM APIECE AS KICKS OFF

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 July 2026

By Mark Carruthers

CURTAIN RAISER: Darlington Town and FC Hartlepool battle on opening night
PICTURE: Kim Hollins

THE 2026-27 Non-League season officially got underway in a small corner of the North-East as two Northern League Division Two rivals fought out a nervy goalless draw.
Over 200 supporters made their way to Darlington Town’s Eastbourne Sports Complex as both the hosts and visitors FC Hartlepool showcased a number of summer signings and took their tentative first steps in a season that appears to offer so much for both clubs.

Their journeys in recent seasons h...

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