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Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Farsley Celtic boss Adam Lakeland

1 August 2021 0 comments

In the latest in our series, we pick the brains of Farsley Celtic manager Adam Lakeland whose coaching journey is not your typical one, beginning after he left school.

Simon Rusk sets out ambitions of much-fancied Stockport County

25 July 2021 0 comments

Bookies. Pundits. Rival managers. Ask any of them who will lift the National League title in May and the same answer comes back: Stockport County.

‘Good pros and people can bring us success’ – Grimsby Town boss Paul Hurst

18 July 2021 0 comments

Hurst was the man who ended Grimsby’s five-year exile from the EFL when he masterminded victory over Forest Green Rovers in the National League play-off final of 2016.

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Royston Town boss Steve Castle on his managerial inspirations

18 July 2021 0 comments

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of ex-Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle and Birmingham City midfielder Steve Castle, now manager of Royston Town.

There’s just something odd going on

18 July 2021 0 comments

FANS’ FORUM THE National League have hardly covered themselves in glory in the last 18 months so it’s even more […]

ENTRY FORM – 2021-22 Fantasy Non-League

17 July 2021 0 comments

ENTER ONLINE Entry Fee Team Entry £5.00 GBP Team Name ENTER BY POST Download the FNL entry form HERE to […]

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Alex Meechan

4 July 2021 0 comments

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of ex-Bristol City man and FA Trophy finalist Alex Meechan.

Scots have their house in order, finally

4 July 2021 0 comments

FANS’ FORUM IN 2013-14, the Scottish FA created a Non-League pyramid system, when a newly created Lowland League and the […]

Hard work only just starting for Hartlepool boss Dave Challinor

27 June 2021 0 comments

AFTER four years of hurt and eight months of toil, the least Dave Challinor and his Hartlepool United players deserved was a night on the tiles.

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Simon Johnson

27 June 2021 0 comments

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of ex-Leeds United midfielder Simon Johnson ahead of starting life as a manager at Midland Football League Premier Division outfit Highgate United.

King’s Lynn Town keeper has lifelong memories of ‘work experience’ at Old Trafford

20 June 2021 0 comments

Local plumbing company? A week working in the family business? Not for Paul Jones. The goalkeeper’s work experience included starting in goal in the FA Cup third round at Manchester United.

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Paul Carden discusses his managerial inspirations

20 June 2021 0 comments

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of Warrington Town boss and Conference champion Paul Carden.

The Greatest Gaffer: Rob Smith on his managerial influences

13 June 2021 0 comments

In the latest in our series, we pick the brains of serial promotion winner Rob Smith, the man who guided Willenhall Town, AFC Telford United and Hednesford Town to higher levels, alongside trusty assistant Larry Chambers

Southend United boss Phil Brown warns players ahead of National League challenge

30 May 2021 0 comments

“I’m planning six weeks of what I call organised pain,” says manager Phil Brown, who has been tasked with hauling Southend out of the National League barely a decade after keeping Hull City in the Premier League.

Fantasy Non-League Update – May 15, 2021

25 May 2021 0 comments

Welcome to the latest update of Fantasy Non-League 2020/21. Today’s update covers the seven-day period Sunday 9th May 2021 through […]

Fantasy Non-League Update – May 8, 2021

18 May 2021 0 comments

Welcome to the latest update of Fantasy Non-League 2020/21. Today’s update covers the seven-day period Sunday 2nd May 2021 through […]

Fantasy Non-League Update – May 1, 2021

11 May 2021 0 comments

Welcome to the latest update of Fantasy Non-League 2020/21. Today’s update covers the seven-day period Sunday 25th April 2021 through […]

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 24, 2021

4 May 2021 0 comments

Welcome to the latest update of Fantasy Non-League 2020/21. Today’s update covers the seven-day period Sunday 18th April 2021 through […]

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 17, 2021

27 April 2021 0 comments

Welcome to the latest update of Fantasy Non-League 2020/21. Today’s update covers the seven-day period Sunday 11th April 2021 through […]

Diary of a Ground Hopper

23 April 2021 0 comments

Several leagues have initiated cup competitions to ease clubs back into the swing of things. What an excellent idea! I have a few matches to choose from, mostly in the Notts Senior League and Central Midlands League being as I am still attempting to stay local. Ish!

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 10, 2021

20 April 2021 0 comments

Welcome to the latest update of Fantasy Non-League 2020/21. Today’s update covers the seven-day period Sunday 4th April 2021 through […]

Mark Ives: By working together we can learn and move forward

18 April 2021 0 comments

It has been a bruising 12 months for the whole of Non-League football since the Covid-19 pandemic with Step 1 of the Pyramid the only division set to complete a full season, albeit behind closed doors.

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 3, 2021

13 April 2021 0 comments

How’s your season going?

FC Halifax Town boss Pete Wild happy with life in the stands

11 April 2021 0 comments

For the first half of matches he watches from the stands, removed from the touchline battle and the cross-bench bickering over referee decisions.

Greatest Gaffer: Graham Hyde on former Sheffield Wednesday manager Trevor Francis

11 April 2021 0 comments

Hyde made four Wembley appearances in less than seven weeks as Wednesday contested an FA Cup semi-final, final and final replay as well as a League Cup final.

We’ll watch from the car boot, DCMS

11 April 2021 0 comments

Therefore, the guidance must be clear, consistent, and easily understood by these volunteers, so thank you so much for having these people in the forefront of your minds. After all, they are the ones who need to make your contradictory, last-minute guidance actually work.