The NLP says… The Chester mess is so sad to see

The Blues are on their way to the National League North.

Matt Badcock column: Stability is key for Wrexham

In Andy Davies, Dean Keates’ replacement, the Dragons have a local lad of their own at the helm for the rest...

Russ Penn column: One v One with Macclesfield Town goalkeeper Shwan Jalal

The experienced keeper tells his Gateshead rival of his journey in the professsional game...

Ian Ridley column: The verbals must stop! Only dish out what you can take

One step too far.

Kevin Nicholson column: You can’t beat derby delight

Big derby matches will live with you forever...

Adam Virgo column: Six National League stars all the Football League scouts should be watching

Every transfer window we’re seeing more and more players get their move up the ladder.

Jeff Stelling column: The board must get Ronnie back – urgent action is needed now

The Sky Sports Soccer Saturday anchorman and die-hard Pools fan has his say.

Ian Ridley column: Is it time for a salary cap?

Would this help clubs avoid getting into financial trouble?

Matt Badcock column: There is still much to learn – unfortunate point deductions are hitting clubs hard

The asterix is out in force on the league tables.

Russ Penn: One v One with Bromley midfielder Josh Rees – Boss Neil has let me off my leash!

The 24-year-old has scored 16 goals in all competitions.

Steve Hill column: A football club is for life, not just for crisis

Now is not the time to stay away...

Nick Loughlin column: Hartlepool are left to plummet without a paddle, who would take over the club now?

Pools' future hangs in the balance.

Matt Badcock column: Long live our King Louis! Bromley’s hitman is leading their promotion charge

Neil Smith’s Bromley are well and truly in the promotion race – as well as in the FA Trophy quarter-finals.

Matt Badcock column: King’s Lynn Town scaling new heights

The NLP's senior writer took a trip to Norfolk.

Matt Badcock column: A Shaw fire way to hit the top – Tom has grounding to make his mark

The former Chester midfielder is learning on and off the pitch.

Kevin Nicholson column: What Hartlepool and Chester players might be thinking amid the financial problems

Off the pitch problems can affect what happens on it.

Steve Hill column: Respect? It’s a two-way thing

Football is one of the few occupations where criticism is so firsthand and so vociferous.

Scott Davies column: A player’s view on the January transfer window

A window of opportunity...

Matt Badcock: How Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool transfer came good for Non-League

Money well spent...unlike some!

State of the game: Football’s all about people!

The Northern Premier League's long-serving chairman, Mark Harris, outlines some of his objectives on how to help grow the game more...

Badcock column: Gateshead’s Luke Hannant has learnt the hard way

The midfielder has worked his way up from Step 6 and earned a university degree.

Badcock column: My Christmas gifts to various Non-League clubs

After Southport reach their eleventh in four years, Matt thinks a voucher to Next is in order

Badcock column: 385 miles… treks like that have always been the norm

Long journeys are a part of supporting the club you love, writes Matt Badcock

Ridley column: One match can change history

Ian Ridley questions whether Leyton Orient could make a late run for the play-offs under new boss Justin Edinburgh

Davies column: Trophy is so much more than a Brucie bonus

The Chelmsford City midfielder recalls when defeat at Wembley with Aldershot Town left him inconsolable