Ilkeston appoint Gavin Strachan as their new head coach

GAVIN STRACHAN, son of Scotland boss Gordon, has taken over as head coach of Evo-Stik NPL Premier side Ilkeston.

John Lyons: Play-off madness just isn’t necessary

DO YOU ever hear of anyone being asked to run a 100m sprint immediately after completing a marathon? Thought not.

Supporters Direct May column – Using Crowdfunding the right way

FIVE years ago the term ‘crowdfunding’ would have been met with bemusement, now the arena has become, well, rather crowded. And...

Football Foundation May column – Our strengthening survey

THE Football Foundation’s aim as the largest sports’ charity in the UK has always been to improve facilities, create opportunities and...

Long-range double gives England C fantastic victory in Ireland

ARE you watching Greg Dyke? There is a big question mark over the future of England C. FA cuts to fund...

Carl Magnay moves into the Football League with Hartlepool

CARL MAGNAY has turned down a new deal at Grimsby Town to move into the Football League with Hartlepool United.

Fantasy Non-League Update May 31

TODAY is the final update of this season’s FNL. The final games have been played and the End of Season bonuses...

National Game Awards – The NLFA Player of the Year: John Akinde

IN THE summer of 2013, after being let go by Portsmouth, it’s no exaggeration to say that John Akinde was on...

National Game Awards – Timali Step 3 & 4 Player of the Year: Tom Greaves

THE LEAGUE title. The club’s golden boot. A place in the Evo-Stik Team of Year. An historic first goal at FC...

National Game Awards – NLP Lifetime Achievement Award: Brian Lee

FROM inside the England camp before the 1966 World Cup win at Wembley to a Conference promotion final record attendance at...

National Game Awards – Toolstation Cup Run of the Year: North Ferriby United

FROM the euphoria of their Wembley win to uncertainty surrounding the club’s future just weeks later – it’s been quite the...

National Game Awards – The FA England C Player of the Year: Andy Yiadom

ANDY Yiadom might not fancy getting in the ring with good friend and top boxer James DeGale – but the attacking...

National Game Awards – Sportsbeat Young Player of the Year: Lee Angol

AS LEE Angol clutches his National Game Award, his grip is extra tight around the glass decanter. It was only just...

National Game Awards – Fieldturf Manager of the Year: Darrell Clarke

THE contrast with 12 months ago was there for everyone to see in all its sweaty, breathless glory.

National Game Awards – All About Ballerz Golden Boot: John Mills

EVERY striker would dream of a season similar to that of John Mills’ but the Didcot Town forward put his good...

National Game Awards – The NLFA Unsung Hero: Derek Vernum

A STUNNED Derek Vernum hadn’t even had time to get stuck into his starter when he was called up to receive...

National Game Awards – Huck Nets Goal of the Season: Sean Geddes

SEAN GEDDES found out he was a winner at our National Game Awards whilst eating his dinner – in Spain!

National Game Awards – Football Foundation Community Club of the Year: Merthyr Town

MERTHYR Town have achieved more in five years than some clubs do in a century – and the biggest problem now...

National Game Awards – Reusch Goalkeeper of the Year: James McKeown

HE MAY be beating himself up for not saving a Bristol Rovers penalty in the Vanarama Conference Promotion final at Wembley...

National Game Awards – PFA Fair Play Award: Harrogate Town

HARROGATE TOWN are the angels of Non-League – and boss Simon Weaver says the players keeping their cool on the pitch...

National Game Awards – Red Insure Team of the Year: Maidstone

PROMOTION to Step 2 football and an excellent FA Cup run was enough to earn Maidstone United the Red Insure Team...

National Game Awards – William Hill Fan of the Year: Mary Jinks

SUPER-FAN Mary Jinks has been sponsoring young Non-League players for years – and winning the William Hill Fan of the Year...

Gateshead taken over by local business duo

LOCAL business owners Richard and Julie Bennett have been announced as the new owners of Vanarama National League club Gateshead.

Duo included in England C squad for Republic of Ireland U21s test

DULWICH HAMLET'S Frazer Shaw has been called-up to the England C squad alongside Aldershot Town's Jordan Roberts.

Kevin Nicholson: I’m ready for one last hurrah!

THIS time of year might be all about the promoted clubs enjoying their moment in the spotlight, downing the champagne and...