Sorry, I hope there is no big reunion

It took my beloved Hartlepool United four years to get out of the National League so you can understand why I’m...

GAFFER’S GREATEST GAFFER: Tempo was the trick for Steve

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of ex-Northern Ireland international playmaker Jamie Ward whose first shot at...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: AFC Totton 1-0 Bashley

Many fans recall in great detail every ground they’ve been to. I am not one of those people! Football is a...

MATT BADCOCK: A night of pure TV gold…and so much warmer!

Non-League football is best enjoyed in the flesh. The sights, the sounds, and the smells that waft from the food bars.

STEVE HILL: I’m so in love with loanees

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be,” wrote Shakespeare. Easily said, but Shakespeare didn’t have to find 11 fit bodies for...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Gillingham Town 1-4 Oldland Abbotonians

A few seasons ago, Gillingham Town of the Western League had the genius idea of kicking off early and inviting fans...

TONY INCENZO: Town have aerial view of success

HUCKNALL TOWN are settling in very nicely at Non-League football’s newest venue after the £3 million RM Stadium was officially unveiled...

ALL GOOD SIGNS

Tony INCENZO I WAS delighted to discover some of the best signage in Non-League football on my trip to Midland League...

United stand keeps Kevin’s spirits alive

Matt BADCOCK AN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ Southend United fans didn’t stop singing at Meadow Lane last Tuesday night. The Shrimpers...

It’s the battle of the giants

Matt BADCOCK Tuesday night in the National League. Notts County have just swept aside Southend United with a seriously impressive performance....

Legend was both a friend and idol

Tony INCENZO I was really saddened by the news that legendary football commentator John Motson has passed away at the age of...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Boldon CA 1-3 Billingham Town

The Fox and I fancy a journey to our beloved north-east but where to go? The choice is limited: I have...

Let’s address fans’ disorder

MARK HARRIS - NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE CHAIRMAN They say you can’t put a price on safety. I disagree. Ever since Covid,...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Torquay United 1-2 Notts County

THIS National League match at Torquay United has been on my radar for quite some time. Of course, I have visited...

FA VASE FACTFILE: It’s a year of firsts

SIXTEEN clubs are now just three wins away from an appearance at Wembley in what is the famous stadium’s centenary year.

TONY INCENZO: Now is time to hop on board

Non-League football’s version of Wacky Races could be heading to a ground near you!

DIARY OF A HOPPER: Corsham Town 1-0 Deal Town

Third time lucky, surely? The Fox and I try Corsham Town in The FA Vase once more again this weekend. Also...

JOSH GOWLING: A job full of highs and lows

The video on social media of former Cardiff City manager Mark Hudson telling his kids he had lost his job really...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Roman Glass St George 0-1 Westfields

To cut a long, painful story short, the match referee arrives at about 2pm and after an inspection and scamper around...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Basingstoke Town 4-1 Westfield

LOOKING down the list of ties in the FA Trophy and the Vase, there are just two clubs I haven’t visited...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Oldham Athletic 2-2 Notts County

HAPPY New Year everyone! For me, NY Day usually means a day at a relatives or a trip into the countryside...

MATT BADCOCK: It’s a lifeline for the nearly men!

You don't need two more years of Rishi Sunak’s maths classes to realise the numbers at the top of the National...

Mark Carruthers: Remembering a North East Non-League media legend

The NLP's North East correspondent pays tribute to former BBC Non-League reporter Barry Hindson after he passed away over the festive...

ADAM VIRGO: Who are my six of the best?

AGRIPPING title race, a mad dash for the play-offs and a scrap for survival at the bottom – once again the...

TONY INCENZO: Home we can call our own

Developing a brand new stadium is commonplace for our Non-League clubs these days. But relocating out of your home town is...