THE WEEK IN WORDS

David Richardson runs through the stories which hit the headlines over the last seven days PAUL PROLONGS STAY WITH WIRE TUE...

STONES ROLE HAS BRENNAN BUZZING

HUNGRY: Dean Brennan is refreshed and ready to go again PICTURE: Edmund Boyden DEAN BRENNAN isn’t used to spending time out...

‘I couldn’t turn down this fantastic opportunity’

SHOTS PLUMP FOR SEARLE TO LEAD RESURGENCE By DAVID RICHARDSON SIGN HERE: New Shots boss Danny Searle puts pen to paper...

IT’S FINALS DAY!

Big guns gear up for a showdown THEY’RE HERE! STEPS 1-6 ALLOCATIONS REVEALED SEE PAGES 2-5 LEYTON ORIENT will look to...

TIGERS AND CITY SET TO GET THE MILES IN

GOING NORTH: Gloucester City are moving to National League North next season By Matt Badcock GLOUCESTER CITY and Oxford City have...

Is our structure the world’s best?

PICTURE: Neil Graham ONCE again it has been an amazing season in the English Non-League pyramid and for me seeing my...

RUTHLESS ROBINS

SO CLOSE: Bracknell’s Liam Ferdinand is denied in the final WHAT A terrible shame – and utter disgrace – that Bracknell...

Now’s the time to lobby for division 5!

SO, another season is ending and we are no nearer to professional football. The Football League have just lost their oldest...

Play-off averages system is flawed

READING The Non League Paper last week (May 5), I would like to comment on the criteria for promotion from Step...

United we still stand

CONGRATULATIONS to the players, committee and supporters on what was an amazing escape for Eastbourne United, who manged to stay up...

MATTY’S LEARNED THE HARD YARDS

Ace quits teaching job for pro deal By David Richardson BIG CHANCE: Matty Warburton’s form for Stockport County has earned him...

MISSION COMPLETE

Ammies ensure it’s a dream come true for ‘Class of 92’ By Hugo Varley IT’S PARTY TIME! Salford City celebrate their...

LEE AIMS TO SHOW HE’S A GOOD SPORT

By Matt Badcock ROLE: Lee Bradbury LEE BRADBURY has made a swift return to management with Eastbourne Borough – and is...

‘We worked so hard for what… nothing!’

FURIOUS DICKS HITS OUT AT PROMOTION SNUB By Hugo Varley A SWIFT RESPONSE! Heybridge Swifts celebrate their play-off victory last Sunday...

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FAIR PLAY! PAUL IS DELVING DEEP

By Matt Badcock ENGLAND C SQUAD Ben Killip (Braintree), Ryan Huddart (Boreham Wood), Ryan Croasdale & James Hardy (AFC Fylde), Wes...

PLAYERS RALLY IN FLEET PAY ROW

By David Richardson EBBSFLEET United players have released another statement claiming owner Dr Abdulla Al Humaidi has refused to meet them...

HARRISON REELS IT IN AT FISHER

By Robin Jones FISHER have begun their search for a new manager after Dean Harrison suddenly quit despite leading the Phoenix...

Diary of a Ground Hopper

SATURDAY APRIL 20 Hartley Wintney 2 Beaconsfield Town 0 EASTER weekend and the weather is definitely Scorchio! It is also the...

FANS’ FORUM

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BISHOP LEFT BRAKES OFF

I’D like to highlight the outstanding contribution made to Leamington’s season by striker Colby Bishop. Colby was sadly struck down by...

Clubman Derek is Mr Non-League

I’D just like to pay tribute and congratulate a good friend of mine, Derek Sargeant, who is living proof that Non-League...

THERE’S NO BULL!

PURDIE READY FOR FIERY BAT TLE AT EDGAR STREET Matt BADCOCK CHAMPS: Hereford won promotion to the Football League in 2006...

We’ve got a Hunger for survival

CONGRATULATIONS to Hungerford Town for surviving in National League South after beating champions Torquay United 1-0 in front of a crowd...

NOTHING CAN BE ‘EXPECTED’ IN THIS GAME

YOU HAVE to have a heart of stone – or support Chester – if you don’t feel for Wrexham. The Red...