Clarets on a Shore footing…

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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Dearne District 2-4 Dinnington Town

Wednesday night fixtures always seem to provide slim pickings but there are one or two interesting matches to choose from this...

At last, we have a Highland pyramid

FANS’ FORUM AFTER a decade of attempting to form an integrated national football pyramid in the north of Scotland, the arguing...

Diary of a Ground Hopper: Beckenham Town 1-0 Jersey Bulls

AFTER trawling round north Wales for the last few weeks – namely the Welsh Cup and the Welsh Trophy – it...

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Farsley Celtic boss Adam Lakeland

In the latest in our series, we pick the brains of Farsley Celtic manager Adam Lakeland whose coaching journey is not...

Simon Rusk sets out ambitions of much-fancied Stockport County

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

There’s just something odd going on

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

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

Hurst was the man who ended Grimsby’s five-year exile from the EFL when he masterminded victory over Forest Green Rovers in...

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

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

ENTRY FORM – 2021-22 Fantasy Non-League

ENTER ONLINE Entry Fee Team Entry £5.00 GBP Team Name ENTER BY POST Download the FNL entry form HERE to print...

Scots have their house in order, finally

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

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Alex Meechan

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

Hard work only just starting for Hartlepool boss Dave Challinor

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

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Simon Johnson

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of ex-Leeds United midfielder Simon Johnson ahead of starting life as...

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

Local plumbing company? A week working in the family business? Not for Paul Jones. The goalkeeper’s work experience included starting in...

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

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

In the latest in our series, we pick the brains of serial promotion winner Rob Smith, the man who guided Willenhall...

Fantasy Non-League Update – May 15, 2021

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

Fantasy Non-League Update – May 8, 2021

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

Fantasy Non-League Update – May 1, 2021

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

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 24, 2021

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

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 17, 2021

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

Diary of a Ground Hopper

Several leagues have initiated cup competitions to ease clubs back into the swing of things. What an excellent idea! I have...

Fantasy Non-League Update – April 10, 2021

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

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

It has been a bruising 12 months for the whole of Non-League football since the Covid-19 pandemic with Step 1 of...