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JOHN’S A STAR IN HIS OWN RIGHT!

13 December 2020 0 comments

Matt BADCOCKAN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ GOOGLE ‘John Rooney goal versus Rochdale’ and in less than a second you’ll be […]

Saffron Walden Town

Saffron Walden Town are looking forward to a bright community future

5 February 2020 0 comments

How the Bloods returned from the brink of liquidation

Lewes

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

9 July 2019 0 comments

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

7 July 2019 0 comments

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

LEE’S MADE OF JUST THE RIGHT ILK!

12 May 2019 0 comments

Matt BADCOCK AN INFORMED AND ENTERTAINING READ TOGETHERNESS! Lee Fowler has instilled a work and team ethic at Ilkeston Town […]

CLAY IS ORIENT’S SILENT ASSASSIN

21 April 2019 0 comments

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

Matt Badcock column: Gateshead’s Tom is White hot

30 March 2019 0 comments

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

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

6 March 2019 0 comments

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

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

20 February 2019 0 comments

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

Brackley Town

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

3 January 2019 0 comments

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

NLP Christmas Gifts….

28 December 2018 0 comments

We have several presents to dish out this year!

Kick it out for good!

21 December 2018 0 comments

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

Club Focus Preview: Taunton Town

6 December 2018 0 comments

The club raced to promotion from Step 4 last season.

When Histon put themselves on the map

6 December 2018 0 comments

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

Strikers make it happen!

5 December 2018 0 comments

The division’s top scorers being linked with moves higher up the ladder is nothing new. In fact it would be worrying if they weren’t. Goals win games and the food chain looks to feast from below.

Matt Badcock column: When Edgar Davids ruled Barnet

29 November 2018 0 comments

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

Matt Badcock column: Premier League clubs pulling together for Richard Scudamore is an insult to Non-League and grassroots football

20 November 2018 0 comments

They don’t give a stuff what you, I, or anyone thinks…

Matt Badcock column: The future is bright for Mikey Harris

7 November 2018 0 comments

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

12 October 2018 0 comments

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

LIFE’S A PITCH NO MORE, CIREN

13 August 2017 0 comments

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

GIVE ME A SHARE OF THE BONUS PIE

13 August 2017 0 comments

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

McMAHON’S MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

21 May 2017 0 comments

THE BOTTLES of bubbly must have tasted pretty sweet at Ebbsfleet United last Saturday. After all, this is a club […]

THE WINNERS!

21 May 2017 0 comments

8-PAGE PULL-OUT! Our National Game Awards highlight all that is great about the game at Non-League level, and at Stamford […]

What a golden moment!

21 May 2017 0 comments

Fitting line-up at the Home of Champions PICTURE: Andy Nunn WINNING TEAM! Top row, L-R, Jake Gallagher, Alex Woodyard, Danny […]

GAME ON! WE’RE STILL TV GOLD…

7 May 2017 0 comments

BOXING, cricket, Vauxhall Conference football and….topless darts – welcome to L!VE TV. Broadcasting of Non- League football has come a […]

REHAB CENTRE IS OPEN AGAIN!

7 May 2017 0 comments

IT’S impossible not to feel for Leyton Orient supporters. Their club has been destroyed by the ego of an owner […]

IT’S BEEN SO EMOTIONAL!

30 April 2017 0 comments

AS the floodlights clunked off at Maidstone United, Danny Cowley was reflecting on Lincoln City’s incredible season after ticking off […]

VASE CLASH WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!

9 April 2017 0 comments

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Cleethorpes’ trip to Wembley has got the town buzzing PICTURES: Andy Nunn & Jake Whiteley SINCE booking their […]

CHAMBERS’ MADE FOR NUNEATON!

9 April 2017 0 comments

By Matt Badcock MAKING A SPL-ASH! Ashley Chambers, pictured celebrating a goal at Wembley for York in 2012, is enjoying […]

TOMMY’S PROUD TO SERVE SPORTS

9 April 2017 0 comments

TOMMY WIDDRINGTON quit as manager of Eastbourne Borough after five years in charge – and in an emotional exit said […]