MATT BADCOCK: Cup kings deserve a replay

Word reaches us some of the Premier League clubs want to scrap FA Cup replays. Everyone cool with that? Good, right,...

MATT BADCOCK: We must keep our identity

Ask a Non-League fan why they love this level of the game and, invariably, the answers will be similar.

Just one thing was missing in absorbing FA Vase Final…the fans!

When the final whistle was blown on this breathless FA Vase final, there was only one thing the 90 minutes had...

By George, he’s got it! Chesterfield star relishing bid for promotion

It seems incredible to think someone who is now playing such a vital role in Chesterfield’s bid to return to the...

Matt Badcock: Torquay United just lovin’ their Gary time

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

JOHN’S A STAR IN HIS OWN RIGHT!

Matt BADCOCK AN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ GOOGLE ‘John Rooney goal versus Rochdale’ and in less than a second you’ll be...

Saffron Walden Town are looking forward to a bright community future

How the Bloods returned from the brink of liquidation

Matt Badcock: Rooks revel in girl power – Lewes leading the way

The Sussex club pay the players in their men’s and women’s team the same

ROCKS REVEL IN GIRL POWER LEWES LEAD THE WAY

PREMIER CLASS: Lewes skipper Katie McIntyre and Katie McCabe battle for the ball and celebrate a 2-0 victory against Millwall, PICTURE:...

LEE’S MADE OF JUST THE RIGHT ILK!

Matt BADCOCK AN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ TOGETHERNESS! Lee Fowler has instilled a work and team ethic at Ilkeston Town PICTURE:...

CLAY IS ORIENT’S SILENT ASSASSIN

Matt BADCOCK PRESENCE: Craig Clay AN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ THERE’S a case to be made for a number of Leyton...

Matt Badcock column: Gateshead’s Tom is White hot

White, 21, was on loan at Scarborough Athletic this time last year getting vital games in his battle back from a...

Football is not just a plaything – Online app OWNAFC raises questions

A group of people each paying £49 to own a Non-League football club and make every decision? For now, you’ll have...

Matt Badcock column: England C is a conveyor belt of talent

265 former England C players have gone on to play in the EFL or SPL

Matt Badcock column: A recap of 2018… and a look ahead to the New Year!

There is plenty to look forward to over the next 12 months!

NLP Christmas Gifts….

We have several presents to dish out this year!

Kick it out for good!

At first, the most striking thing is the pure venom and anger on the face of the so-called Chelsea fan as...

Club Focus Preview: Taunton Town

The club raced to promotion from Step 4 last season.

When Histon put themselves on the map

The National League side pulled off one of the greatest FA Cup shocks by beating Leeds United in 2008.

Strikers make it happen!

The division’s top scorers being linked with moves higher up the ladder is nothing new. In fact it would be worrying...

Matt Badcock column: When Edgar Davids ruled Barnet

Matt Badcock looks back on some of the international superstars who have tried their hand at Non-League management.

Matt Badcock column: The future is bright for Mikey Harris

Fair to say, a phone call to the Football Conference’s HQ wasn’t exactly on Mikey Harris’ sightseeing list.

Salford City: Access All Areas – The NLP’s Matt Badcock goes behind the scenes for two days at the Peninsula Stadium

The Ammies opened its doors to The NLP for unrestricted access to learn about their vision – and how things are...

LIFE’S A PITCH NO MORE, CIREN

CRUMBS OF COMFORT: The green rubber crumb from Cirencester’s new Premier Pro60 pitch, below. Inset, Boss Charlie Griffin PICTURE: Cirencester Town...

GIVE ME A SHARE OF THE BONUS PIE

AS ANY regular reader of this column will no doubt tell you, there are plenty of things I don’t understand about...