Step 2 News: Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Propelled for a return

For Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, it’s been a summer of mixed emotions.

EMIRATES FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND FIXTURES

FRIDAY AUGUST 1 Ko 7.45pm unless stated Pickering Town v Penrith, Bootle v 1874 Northwich, Stone Old Alleynians v Sutton Coldfield...

Soul Tower Hamlets’ man Sherman Artmeladze’s in records

The first competitive goal of the 2025-26 season came at Burroughs Park where Soul Tower Hamlets’ Sherman Artmeladze netted after two...

GRAYSON’S LAST LAUGH WITH OLD PALS LEEDS

HARTLEPOOL UTD 3 LEEDS UNITED XI 0 By Rob Kelly HARTLEPOOL extended their pre-season winning run to five when three unanswered...

NOW WE CAN CROW AT LAST

Watters has built a platform to finally enjoy his holidays By Matt Badcock LOOKING UP: Royston Town are making steady progress...

FA Cup: Woolley’s bros stand in the way of legacy!

There will inevitably be a moment on Friday night when Bootle’s Joe Woolley, an attacking midfielder who loves to dribble, is isolated...

GHOSTS OUT TO HAUNT POOR STOW

EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE By Rory Hayward FAKENHAM TOWN started their season in impressive fashion with a crushing 7-2 home win against...

Bath City 1-3 Yeovil Town: This is the way forward for Darren Way’s Romans

Yeovil made it four away pre-season wins from four despite a spirited Bath fightback.

DARTS TARGET BIG RESPONSE

Ady’s bid for play-off redemption By Hugo Varley BIG HITTERS: Dartford took on Championship new boys Charlton Athletic in pre-season PICTURE:...

FA Cup Factfile: A record field look to secure a place in history

As the 2025/26 FA Cup kicks off with the extra preliminary round this week, here are some standout stats and milestones...

AMMIES PAY BIG PRICE IN RETURN WOE

NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE By Max Hall GOALS from Padiham’s Freddie Machell and Jack Price, plus a Joel Brownhill penalty, made...

BRADBURYS ALL SQUARE AFTER DRAW

HAVANT & W’VILLE 2 DAGENHAM & RED 2 By Josh Verroken DAGENHAM boss Lee Bradbury and Havant striker son Harvey shared...

GOLDEN OLDIE KEV GEARS UP TO MOTOR ON

EVERGREEN Kevin Ellison is gearing up for the new Northern Premier League season – at the age of 46! The veteran...

CALIFORNIA DREAMING OF A CUP FAIRYTALE

By John Lyons DARRYL Jelly says Eversley & California’s return to FA Cup action “means everything” to both the club and...

SEDGE AND CLUB SHARE THE SPOILS

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST LEAGUE By Max Hall LIVERSEDGE and Sheffield, newly relegated from the Northern Premier League, drew 2-2 with a...

Southport 2-1 Crewe Alexandra: Neil Danns hails Port’s Crew

Southport claimed the scalp of League Two Crewe Alexandra to the delight of new boss Neil Danns.

NO BLUES FOR US, SAYS MARK

By John Lyons LONG-SERVING boss Mark Bartley is convinced Marlow won’t suffer a relegation hangover on their return to Step 4....

Craig Westcarr scores fab four as Sherwood Colliery thrash Gresley Rovers

In the second game of the league’s 2025 groundhop, evergreen Craig Westcarr hit four goals for Sherwood Colliery in their 5-1...

HEMEL BREAK BAR HERTS TO LIFT CUP

HEMEL H’MPSTEAD 3 POTTERS BAR T 1 By Owen Barnard TWO second-half goals were the difference as Hemel Hempstead secured the...

SE Dons set to make a bow

Rap star Don Strapzy says playing under the iconic SE Dons name means the world to him as the club prepares...

It’s highs and lows for Whitley Bay’s Mechack Kanda

Newcastle Blue Star came from two down to draw 3-3 at home to Whitley Bay, Mechack Kanda both hero and villain...

GALLOWAY LATE SHOW A FINE PIECE OF WORK

HEATON STAN’TON 1 WORKINGTON 2 By Garry King SECOND-half substitute Josh Galloway scored a late winner as Workington claimed a narrow...

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Ambitious Tring Athletic off to a flyer

Last season’s runners-up Tring Athletic got their bid to go one better off to a perfect start by opening with a...

TREBLE-TOP CAL KEEPS HIS COOL FOR UNITED

SPENNYMOOR TN 1 SCUNTHORPE UTD 4 By Mark Sampson CALLUM ROBERTS helped himself to a hat-trick as Scunthorpe United claimed victory...