Adam Virgo picks his National League Dream Team of 2022/23

Picking a Team of the Season is hard enough at the best of times – this campaign has been another classic...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: FC St Helens 2-2 Ilkley Town

THE weekend’s football entertainment is chosen very quickly; no prevarication needed this week. FC St. Helens of the North West Counties...

TONY INCENZO: A new giant is re-awakening!

Sleeping giant is a term which can often be overused amidst our everyday football parlance – but it certainly applies to...

JOY OUTSIDE THE COMFORT ZONE

Steve HILL HILLY’S AWAY DAYS Can I just shock you? I like football. Or do I? I numbly watch practically every...

Diary of a Ground Hopper: Heacham 0-0 Harwich & Parkeston

HEACHAM FC have been on my radar for quite some time. This North Norfolk club has rocketed up the Leagues and...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Mortimor 2-0 Chinnor

READERS of The NLP will have noted Tony Incenzo espousing the delights of Groundhops in a recent issue. This weekend is...

ADAM VIRGO: Winner takes all as Wrexham and Notts County prepare to meet

The Easter Monday showdown between Wrexham and Notts County has been circled on the calendar for a while now.

GROUND HOPPER: Hayes & Yeading 4-0 Dorchester Town

SatNav does me proud and leads me straight to Beaconsfield Road in Southall and the main gate of Hayes & Yeading...

TONY INCENZO: We are at a whole new level

When one of Non-League football’s biggest success stories champions the standard of the English game below the Football League, you tend...

LET’S CREATE A FOUR NATIONS!

Matt BADCOCK AN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ LOOK at his face, just look at his face! Barry Davies’ iconic line is...

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Hadley 3-2 Kempston Rovers

It's not often I have a concrete plan in mind for a Saturday but this one falls nicely into place. Edgware...

I’m lacing up the boots again!

JEFF STELLING I’ll be honest, I didn’t think I’d ever be lacing up my walking boots again. However, the chance to...

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,...