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Matt Badcock: Torquay United just lovin’ their Gary time

18 April 2021 0 comments

Tuesday’s win at Sutton United drew the third-place Gulls level on points with their hosts and means they too can still leapfrog Hartlepool United if they win their games in hand.

Stuart Fuller: Time for the big guns to show willing

18 April 2021 0 comments

Clubs will now have at least three months to get everything in place and ready for when the turnstiles can turn again in pre-season, assuming that the Government roadmap is followed.

Tony Incenzo: Dust down the boots and hoist up the goalposts, grassroots is back!

11 April 2021 0 comments

After a three-month hiatus, outdoor organised football training sessions and matches were allowed to recommence from March 29. And whilst there are plenty of challenges plus strict safety protocols in place, it is hugely welcome news for thousands of recreational footballers around the country.

Steve Hill: Sheer Lunacy – but we love it!

11 April 2021 0 comments

Compared to sitting at home for the umpteenth Saturday, the thought of trudging out of a freezing away end on the back of a shellacking seems masochistically appealing.

David Richardson: Heybridge Swifts boss Julian Dicks shows gems exist

11 April 2021 0 comments

The former West Ham and Liverpool defender was stood on the touchline alongside Pep Guardiola only a few months ago at Manchester City – and now he’s searching for players at Step 4 to sign for Heybridge Swifts.

Lee Fowler: The Sonny’s shining for Linnets ace

4 April 2021 0 comments

It’s no surprise there is interest in Carey. What impressed me, and he’s only 20, was the way he handled himself in a difficult game. Team-mates around him imploded and went looking for interactions with the opposition.

Lee Fowler: Urchins show gap is closing

4 April 2021 0 comments

Mark Stimson’s Isthmian Premier side beat Notts County on penalties last weekend to reach the FA Trophy final. It’s a great story.

Tony Incenzo: Seeing the teams at Wembley will make hard work all worthwhile

4 April 2021 0 comments

FOR those of us who avidly follow the national Non-League cup competitions, we now enter a very exciting period. This […]

Adam Virgo: Silly season is upon us again

28 March 2021 0 comments

If I was a National League manager called Neil (or Neal) I’d turn my phone off

Stuart Fuller: The hard work for next season must start now

21 March 2021 0 comments

There is a massive opportunity for Non-League football to reset itself and go into the 2021-22 season in the best shape ever

Tony Incenzo: Is it now time for an FA Urn?

21 March 2021 0 comments

Is the time now right to introduce a new national cup competition for those competing at Step 7?

Chris Hargreaves: Hold on to your hats!

21 March 2021 0 comments

Chris Hargreaves – Two-time National League promotion winner

The Non-League Show: Clubs need you more than ever

14 March 2021 0 comments

How football can learn from the past and build for the future

Steve King: We’ve been led a dance!

14 March 2021 0 comments

Football at Step 2 was never given a chance to resume, claims King

Steve Hill: I’m packed ready for pre-season!

14 March 2021 0 comments

No sympathy required, but it’s quite tricky writing a column called Away Days when there are no away days

Tony Incenzo: Sowing the seeds for a fresh start

7 March 2021 0 comments

So, there we have it. Fixtures at Steps 3 to 6 of the NonLeague pyramid have now been “curtailed” for the 2020-21 season.

Chris Hargreaves: Sticking to your routine is vital

7 March 2021 0 comments

The world of football that we love, sometimes hate, and mostly obsess about, has, like many other industries, taken a big hit

Steve Hill: We’re fans united in our grief

28 February 2021 0 comments

Well, that was an absolute waste of time, effort, and money, wasn’t it!

Adam Virgo: My National League end-of-season predictions

28 February 2021 0 comments

It’s incredible how open the National League is this season.

Steve King: Everything is in place for Step 2 to play on

21 February 2021 0 comments

Steve King’s Dartford supported a letter from 18 clubs to continue the season at National League North and South

Tony Incenzo: Time now for fun in the sun

21 February 2021 0 comments

Summer football – could it work at Non-League level?

Chris Hargreaves column: Players going beyond the call of duty

16 February 2021 0 comments

National League players have sacrificed more than people realise to keep their clubs competitive during the Covid crisis We have […]

Russ Penn: It’s vital to keep players’ spirits up

14 February 2021 0 comments

We know there are mental health concerns all around the world at the moment because of the situation with the pandemic. It’s exactly the same in football because of the insecurity of it all