Fans’ Forum: Macc’s top cup scalp was a proud day for Non-League

Was Macclesfield's FA Cup third round win against Crystal Palace the biggest shock of all-time? It's up there according to this...

We have to do things differently

FANS’ FORUM ON SATURDAY at 2.10pm, the referee at Bath City called the FA Trophy game against Southend off. A mere...

Kevin Ellison celebrates 1000 games – I sit and think ‘I’ve done ok’

Kevin Ellison has seen it all during his three decades in football, but joining an exclusive four-figure club was almost enough...

Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer: Mike Ford – Denis Smith treated his players like men

Management was always likely to be Evesham United boss Mike Ford’s destiny with the influences he had throughout his childhood.

This weather chaos is just so pointless

FANS’ FORUM LAST weekend saw the usual chaotic, and at times comical, approach to dealing with matches affected by poor weather....

The Big Interview: Alan Dowson – Pressure? It’s what I live for!

How pleased is Alan Dowson to be back in the management madhouse at Hampton & Richmond Borough with all the stresses...

The NLP standout moments of 2025: Glory days, goal feasters and a raft of emotion

The NLP team take a look back at their best moments of 2025 as another dramatic year in Non-League football comes...

Diary of a Ground Hopper: Darlington Town 0-1 AFC Newbiggin

The Northern League is probably my favourite competition in the country. The football always seems to be played in a good...

Sol needs a grounding lower down

FANS’ FORUM I WAS surprised with the front page coverage in The NLP for Sol Campbell (December 14). If Campbell is...

The Big Interview: Chris Agutter – Sutton United boss has found the right path

Chris Agutter quit a well-paid mechanical engineering job to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time football manager.

Don’t give the morons power

FANS’ FORUM I READ your report titled ‘Halted! Female official abused’ (NLP November 16) with my head in my hands. You...

Which NLF players have the biggest social media followings? Andy Carroll, Wilfried Zaha, Robbie Savage and more

The Non League football scene is now littered with former Premier League players plying their trade in various roles across the...

The Big Interview: Hungerford Town boss Danny Robinson – I’ve plenty more left in the tank!

Danny Robinson still remembers his first game as a Non-League football manager.

Billy must be catalyst for change

FANS’ FORUM THE tragic death of Billy Vigar on September 25 has shaken football from top to bottom. Put simply, it...

National League talking points: Get ready for a title showdown

With almost a third of the season in the books, we decided to look at some of the talking points from...

National League Rundown: What did we learn from Round 14?

Round 14 of the National League delivered drama at both ends of the table, with statement wins, late twists, and a...

National League: Managerial merry-go-round clicks into overdrive with all change at the top

It was a good week to be a manager named Chris as Millington and Agutter landed new jobs the National League...

National League Rundown: What did we learn from Round 13?

The latest round of the National League will be one to forget for Morecambe, who suffered a nightmare start to their...

Quick subs turn Cup into a farce

FANS’ FORUM HOW can Robbie Savage and Andy Peaks making a raft of substitutions in the very first minute of their...

Hinsh was held back by a ruthless regime

FANS’ FORUM AS a long standing York City season ticket holder, I find myself somewhat conflicted over the current management model...

The FA on Non-League game: Clubs set to enter new era

The FA recently opened their doors for an annual discussion on the National League System.

The FA on Non-League game: Working to better Step 5 and 6 is a priority

The Football Association have once again opened their doors for an in-depth chat on the National League System.

The Big Interview: Spencer Gore – I’ve got this big hairy ambition, to take Chelmsford City to the Premier League!

Spencer Gore calls them BHAGs – Big Hairy Audacious Goals. “With EMJ (European Medical Journal) we’ve got a mission to elevate...

The FA on Non-League game: A new era, but we are as ambitious as ever

The Football Association have once again opened their doors for an in-depth chat on the National League System.

The Big Interview: Kelvin Davis – Virgil van Dijk’s exit taught me you must live for the moment

The moment Burton Albion signalled their intention to sign Tyrese Shade, Eastleigh manager Kelvin Davis knew the game was up -...