New manager Chris Willcock excited by Workington chance

Willcock resigned as manager of their NPL North West division rivals Ramsbottom United on Thursday and was appointed by the Reds...

Stockport Town’s turn in the spotlight

The 32-year-old joins the North West Counties Division One South outfit on a free from Curzon Ashton, with ex-Chorley boss Matt...

AFC Telford United 0-1 Notts County: Comeback is on for Cal

Magpies’ manager Ian Burchnall described the Bucks as a good test ahead of the season opener in three weeks, and Roberts...

Farnborough 1-1 Slough Town: Trialist lob halts Rebels

Farnborough and Slough Town – both missing regulars through injury – battled out a hard-fought draw.

Step 5 & 6 Previews

The NLP takes a trip around the country to see how the new step 5 and 6 season is shaping up.

PFA plaque tribute to Bert Whalley

Whalley played for both Stalybridge Celtic and Manchester United before being appointed by legendary manager Matt Busby as a coach at...

Stanway Rovers return for Karl Duguid

Duguid, 43, who made more than 450 appearances for Colchester United, first joined Stanway as a player in October 2014, before...

Bath City 3-3 Gloucester City: Young hits a late stunner

The Tigers had come back from 2-0 down at Twerton Park but had the final say in a thriller.

Hednesford Town 1-3 Buxton: Ace Diego at the double

The friendly had added spice with the visitors now managed by former Hednesford boss Gary Hayward.

Elliott Frear is ready to make a big splash at Bath

Frear, 30, won the Scottish Championship title with Hearts last season, and has extensive experience in League One, League Two and...

Nantwich Town boss Dave Cooke aims to bite the NPL big boys

The Dabbers are six fixtures down in their nine-game pre-season schedule with Altrincham, Leek Town and Chester all to visit the...

New coach Jill Stacey eyes journey with newly-named FC Humber United

The club, formerly East Hull, are gearing up for the Northern Counties East League Division One campaign. Stacey has been coaching...

Billericay Town 4-1 Canvey Island: Olusanya’s treble tops

A hat-trick from Toyosi Olusanya gave Billericay a comfortable win.

Leamington 0-0 Forest Green Rovers: Brakes pay Mick tribute

The game against League Two side Rovers was part of the deal which took Josh March to Gloucestershire in 2020, though...

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...

Frustrated Marine postpone 3G pitch switch

The Mariners were due to replace the grass surface at Rossett Park next week.

AFC Wulfrunians stalwart Keith Birch mourned by West Midlands community

Birch was at the Midland Football League Premier club for a number of seasons and also saw service as secretary at...

Grimsby Town 0-1 Rotherham United: Macca feels love of town

Although the result didn’t quite go his way, with the Mariners falling to a 1-0 defeat after Michael Ihiekwe’s late goal,...

Kidderminster Harriers 0-5 Walsall: Russ upbeat despite defeat

Goals from influential midfielder Emmanuel Osadebe helped Walsall claim the spoils in emphatic style at Aggborough.

Shildon get set to take on the Northern Premier League

The Railwaymen brought down the curtain on almost 90 years as a Northern League club when they were promoted into Step...

Canary prospect Sam Blair can hit the high notes during Bury Town loan

The 18-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Premier League club in January following a successful spell in their U18 side.

MANAGER’S GREATEST MANAGER: Neil Cugley

In the latest in our series we pick the brains of the longest-serving manager in the top seven tiers of English...

FC United of Manchester 3-1 Enfield Town: Main man is Trophy hero

FC United secured an outright win of the Brian Lomax Trophy for only the second time with a dominant performance over...

Ramsbottom United 2-0 Bury: Lee glee at his Rams response

Ramsbottom United manager Lee Donafee saluted his players after beginning his reign with victory against Bury.

James Vincent aiming for bullseye after reuniting with Gowling at Hereford

The 31-year-old is back south of the border having signed for former Kidderminster Harriers team-mate Josh Gowling at Hereford.