‘I feared I was going to die’ – Chester joint-manager Johnson opens up on Covid ordeal

The former Salford City manager also suffered kidney failure and was diagnosed with pneumonia when he contracted the deadly infection.

Horsham 0-2 Hornchurch: Nash crowns Trophy kings

LIAM NASH scored twice in the opening half hour as FA Trophy winners Hornchurch lived up to their pre-season billing as...

HOT-SHOT KAB IS IN-SPIRED!

By Jon Couch KABONGO Tshimanga is looking to help get Chesterfield out of the National League – as they shouldn’t be...

Kingstonian 1-0 Haringey Borough: Gus the difference as K’s secure opening day win

Ks won at home to Boro in the last game of the truncated 2020/21 season. But the contrast between that thriller...

Who will be the FA Cup history-makers?

ONE hundred and thirty-six Step 4 clubs are joined in the FA Cup Preliminary Round next weekend by 174 other clubs...

Potters Bar Town 3-1 Corinthian Casuals: Casuals made to pay the penalties

Two late penalties put paid to a plucky Casuals side who had defended determinedly and taken a shock lead.

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH

Torquay’s response They may not be the name on everybody’s lips but Gulls boss Gary Johnson hasn’t won as many honours...

Wingate and Finchley 0-1 Margate: Ben strike decides battle of the Gates

MARGATE gave new Wingate boss Marc Weatherstone the worst possible start thanks to Ben Greenahlgh’s first-half goal.

It’s all up for grabs again as National League prepares to return

COME June 2022, two National League teams will have secured coveted spots in the EFL.

Life of James Dean celebrated in Memorial Trophy match

Players from the Chorley and FC Halifax teams Dean played in came together on Sunday for a special memorial to the...

Step 2 clubs to get a louder voice

Resolutions for two major changes to the National League’s board make-up and the league’s voting structure have been passed.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF A BUSY BOSS!

THE wait for the new Step 3 season had felt like an eternity. But the action returned this weekend as the...

STEP 5 & 6 ACTION

COMBINED COUNTIES ■ RAYNES Park Vale crushed visitors Camberley Town with a runaway 7-0 rout in Premier South. Jordan Gallagher hit...

Diary of a Groundhopper: Boston Town 4-2 Deeping Rangers

TOTTENHAM Tim fancies taking his new car for a decent spin today, so we hatch a plan to see some ‘Big...

WATTS’S TREBLE SHOCKS UNITED

HELLENIC LEAGUE Newcomers taught a lesson by Cleeve By Robin Jones WATTS A GOAL: Jack Watts, second left, celebrates his first...

Tamworth boss Smith eyes promotion push

By Tom Scott Determined Gary Smith says Tamworth will be doing everything in their power to make sure they can call...

Peterborough Sports boss Dean doesn’t buy favourites tag

By Tom Scott Straight talking Peterborough Sports boss Jimmy Dean couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw his side instilled as...

Northern Premier League preview: Over half the league is in contention

South Shields have been installed as the early favourites to claim the title and the completion of their transition to a...

Whickham 2-3 Consett: Carl steals Steelmen win

Consett twice came from behind, as sub Carl Lawson won a pulsating tie in the 89th minute.

Northern Premier League preview: Upbeat Yeltz will take some stopping

Well-heeled Halesowen Town have placed striker Harry White on a contract with playmaker Chris Lait, a star of Stourbridge’s famous FA...

Whitley Bay 1-1 North Ferriby: Ferriby Cup debut ends in draw

It was the visitors, in the Cup for the first time as a reformed club, who broke the deadlock on 24...

FA Cup: Joyous Jersey hit ten

JERSEY BULLS marked their FA Cup debut in some style by hitting TEN goals to cruise into the Preliminary round.

Northern Premier League Preview: McNab targets Warrington Rylands charge

IT wasn’t long after the final whistle at Wembley that Warrington Rylands’ Northern Premier League challenge came into the mind of...

West Didsbury & Chorlton 1-3 Avro: King Louis gives Avro unrivalled FA Cup cheer

Despite a bright second half from the Step 6 North west Counties League hosts, it was the Step 5 visitors from...

Step 5 and 6 action review

It was another hectic weekend across step five and six of the Non-League system.