National League South

HONOURS EVEN IN TOP BOSS BATTLE!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 August 2026

By Ben Parks

CAGEY: Truro’s Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain clears from Leo Sery, and below, Chelmsford’s Rhys Browne on the ball
PICTURE: Bob Sharman

THE battle of two of the most successful managers in National League history ended with honours even.
Mark Cooper and John Askey are the only two managers to win promotion from all three National League divisions but both bosses have work to do in the final third on the evidence of this game.
Chelmsford boss Cooper said: “Possibly a fair result, I thought they were better in the first half and we were better on ...

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