PARROTT IS TALK OF THE WOODS

By David Richardson THE FA Cup returned with a bang in midweek as Non-League clubs became the first to welcome crowds...

ATHLETIC PUNISH LINNETS

By Richard Scott KIDSGROVE 3 RUNCORN LINNETS 0 TWO goals in the minutes before half-time saw Kidsgrove complete their pre-season with...

FANS’ FORUM

Ailing Non-League is left to sink or swim! SOMETIMES good things happen to those who wait. Those of us who gain...

PICS SO HIGH AS PREM ACE KIGHTLY FLIES IN

By Tom Blackett FORMER Premier League winger Michael Kightly has come out of retirement to sign for Rushall Olympic. The Pitching...

ALFOLD ON CLOUD NINE AS CUP DEBUT GRIPS VILLAGE

By Alex Thrower I N 2015, Alfold club secretary Wayne Mouring was erecting a fence around the pitch to stop cars...

KEANE’S CRACKER TAKES IT

By Alan Gee STAFFORD 2 CHORLEY 1 STAFFORD dispatched higher-league opposition impressively. The hosts imposed themselves so much it took Chorley...

PROTECT THE CASH

RARE SILVER: Any FA Cup prize money must be used carefully I READ the letters from Mark Jackson and D Dyson...

WEMBLEY DATE SETT IN STONE!

By Jeff Bowron WE’VE DONE IT! Consett players celebrate victory at full-time PICTURES: Shutter Press CONSETT AFC will be marching down...

PERFECT PENS LIFT PHOENIX…

By John Lyons DELIGHTED boss Paul Bryon admits there’s a real buzz around Phoenix Sports after they triumphed 11-10 on penalties...

CARDS TOO STRONG FOR BORO

By Matt Green ROUND-UP GOALS from Selim Saied and Nathan Wood gave Woking a 2-1 friendly win at Farnborough. The pair...

Virus hits coaching system

THIS week we have seen a number of County FA’s coach development officers losing their jobs across the country. This comes...

AT LAST! IT’S WEMBLEY BUZZ FOR HORNETS

By David Richardson THEY had to wait six months for this moment but ten-man Hebburn Town will never forget their colossal...

A MYDAS TOUCH

WHITTON United midfielder Mydas Smalls staked his claim to being the youngest-ever player to score in the FA Cup during the...

SCHWARZER JNR SAVES DRAGONS

Julian is spot-kick hero like his dad By Ken Gaunt VETERAN STAR: Mark Schwarzer played for Chelsea and Fulham NEW Basingstoke...

Pressure on Seagulls

CREDIT must go to the owners of Weston-super- Mare, who have obviously invested heavily over the summer, as can be witnessed...

WAIT IS OVER AS NOTTS GO PLOTTING REVENGE

By Tom Blackett RULED OUT: Ben Turner NOTTS COUNTY and Harrogate Town will play their FA Trophy semi-final on Thursday, September...

BOYCE IS BACK – JUST FOR JOSEPH!

PREMIER STARS GRACING NON-LEAGUE By John Lyons GOLDEN BOY-CE! Emerson Boyce scoring for Wigan Athletic and lifting FA Cup in 2013...

KIDDY IN TUNE WITH MENTAL HEALTH

By David Richardson KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are bidding to tackle the stigma around mental health after partnering with a leading charity as...

PARTY TIME FOR PROUD BEACHBOYS

By Dave Johnson CELEBRATION: Concord Rangers’ players celebrate in the dressing room after Alex Wall, inset right, cancelled out Richard Gregory’s...

WAYNE’S WORLD ENDS AT THE REDS

By Tom Blackett NEWARK FC 2 Stainfi eld 30, Westcarr 47 WORCESTER CITY 0 REDDITCH United’s preparations for the new season...

NOVO’S SUCH A BIGG HIT!

■MANCHESTER United legend Patrice Evra has made a surprise comeback at the age of 39 – for Middlesex County League outfit...

FIXTURES FINALLY OUT ON TUESDAY

By Tom Blackett GLORY: Harroagte celebrate FIXTURES for the upcoming National League season will be released on Tuesday at 1pm. The...

HANLEY POT ACE RICARDO

By Robin Jones FORMER Jamaica international and Stoke City legend Ricardo Fuller has signed for North West Counties Premier side Hanley...

YUSSIF STANDS TOP OF THE BIL

By David Lawrence STEEELERS’ WHEEL: Todd Ferrier skips past Jim Kellermann and, inset, Bilston celebrate with Jordan Kaye after he scored...

PREMIER PLAY BOOSTS CLUBS

Support will aid fight to survive By Matt Badcock SIGN OF THE TIMES: The Shepshed Dynamo clubhouse is well marked out...