Jon Couch

Jon is The NLP’s Executive Editor, a role he has held for almost a decade in a stellar journalistic career spanning 31 years.

‘Couchie’, as he is affectionately known, has actually been on board with The NLP almost from the beginning, covering the likes of Aldershot Town and Farnborough Town as a freelance reporter.

During that time, Jon was Sports Editor of the award-winning News & Mail series for 12 years, over two separate stints, having initially learned his trade as a news reporter.

Jon was Sports Editor of London business title CityAM for four years from 2006 and has also undertaken a number of freelance roles over the years, serving the likes of the Sunday Times, iPaper and Reading Post as well as Golf Monthly and Zoo magazines.

Non-League football, though, is in Jon’s blood with his musings often heard on talkSPORT radio and The Non-League Football Show podcast.

Jon is also Executive Editor of sister titles, The Cricket Paper and Racing Ahead magazine.

News By Jon Couch

Anstey Nomads
/ 9 months ago

Jack Colback joins Anstey Nomads to boost NPL Midlands playoff push

Ambitious Anstey Nomads have completed yet another top Premier League coup after securing a deal to sign midfielder Jack Colback.

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Morecambe’s Jim Bentley calls for supporters’ help to avoid National League relegation

Jim Bentley has called on the Morecambe fans to generate a “carnival atmosphere” as he looks to steer the Shrimps away...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Jimmy Dean urges Spalding United to rekindle promotion form

Jimmy Dean has urged his unlikely Spalding United title chasers to rediscover their promotion form, and fast, if they are to...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Merthyr Town boss Paul Michael delighted for Cole Jarvis after sealing EFL move

Merthyr Town boss Paul Michael has spoken of the club’s pride after academy graduate Cole Jarvis completed a move into the...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Mark Harvey credits pre-season jolly as a factor in Carlton Town’s success

Joint-boss Mark Harvey pinpoints a pre-season jolly to Benidorm as a key factor behind Carlton Town’s storming campaign – and they’re...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Jimmy McNulty on the role of fans in Rochdale’s National League title push

Rochdale’s supporters can help boost their side’s National League title bid – according to manager Jimmy McNulty.

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Chris Millington urges focus as Solihull Moors eye late National League play-off push

Chris Millington believes this next month is crucial if Solihull Moors are to launch an unlikely late play-off push.

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 9 months ago

Non-League Paper Programme: When the weather wins – the frustration of last-minute postponements

If there’s one thing we dread at NLP Towers on a Saturday, it’s attempting to keep abreast with the raft of...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 10 months ago

Non-League Paper Programme: Longevity in the dugout – a rare footballing feat

In a week remembered for sudden managerial dismissals, it’s somewhat refreshing to hear Alan Dowson talk so enthusiastically after celebrating his...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 10 months ago

Non-League Paper Programme: Tony Incenzo’s dream nears the final whistle

Forty-four years on from his debut TV appearance on a BBC1 news report, Tony Incenzo is closing in on fulfilling a...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Macclesfield’s Ethan McLeod had such a warm heart!

Macclesfield have received an overwhelming outpouring of support following the tragic death of young player Ethan McLeod.

By Jon Couch
FA Cup
/ 11 months ago

Macclesfield assistant manager Francis Jeffers out for big FA Cup moment

On paper, he may go down as a two-time winner, but Francis Jeffers admits the FA Cup is not exactly a...

By Jon Couch
FA Trophy
/ 11 months ago

Non-League Paper Programme: David Nugent enjoying return to football with Anstey Nomads

Serial winner David Nugent enjoyed a long and distinguished professional career at the likes of Bury, Preston North End, Portsmouth, Burnley,...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Billy Rowley prepares for big step up as Yeovil Town manager

Billy Rowley reckons he’s served his apprenticeship to take the reins at Yeovil Town – and is aiming to take them...

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 11 months ago

Non-League Paper Programme: Horror injury sparks action on micro shinpads

Football’s latest trend accessory, the micro shin pad, is going out of fashion faster than a John Barnes free-kick, it seems.

By Jon Couch
Non-League Paper
/ 11 months ago

Riley Malin’s horror injury sparks action on micro shinpads

A step 5 club is leading calls for micro shinpads to be banned following a horror injury suffered by one of...

By Jon Couch
Isthmian Leagues
/ 11 months ago

Ryan Maxwell can restore success to Welling United

Ryan Maxwell says he’s made ‘friends for life’ at Sittingbourne – now he wants to put smiles back on faces at...

By Jon Couch
Boreham Wood
/ 11 months ago

Boreham Wood make a Regan Booty call

Regan Booty says Boreham Wood’s attractive playing style will help ensure he enjoys his football again.

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 12 months ago

Non-League Paper Programme: 3UP campaign aims to break the EFL bottleneck

For managers, it’s an extra three minutes to deliver the finishing touches to your pre-match team talk. For fans, it’s a...

By Jon Couch
FA Trophy
/ 12 months ago

Ryan Maxwell aims to relive Sittingbourne’s FA Trophy fairytale

Ryan Maxwell believes Sittingbourne’s FA Trophy run last season was a “football fairytale” – now he’s aiming to relive it all...

By Jon Couch
FA Cup
/ 12 months ago

Maldon and Tiptree set to entertain again in the FA Cup

Whether it be at showbiz events over here or the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow is a regular...

By Jon Couch
Kettering Town
/ 12 months ago

Liam McDonald aims to pick up Kettering Town

Liam McDonald says it’s not too late to lead Kettering Town on a title charge.

By Jon Couch
Latest News
/ 1 year ago

Non-League Paper Programme: Managerial merry-go-round clicks into overdrive

The week leading up to Halloween proved to be something of a horror show for Non-League bosses everywhere as the managerial...

By Jon Couch
Altrincham
/ 1 year ago

Phil Parkinson leaves Robins’ nest as Neil Gibson takes interim charge at Altrincham

Altrincham have hailed long-serving manager Phil Parkinson for his ‘outstanding contribution’ to the club following his departure after eight years in...

By Jon Couch
Aldershot Town
/ 1 year ago

Aldershot Town chief hails ‘winner’ John Coleman

Aldershot Town chairman Shahid Azeem says he doesn’t need to give the club’s new manager John Coleman a target – as...

By Jon Couch