Sean steadied the Blues ship

Sean McConville’s start in management may have been unconventional but he’s emerged stronger for it.

Shade earns his place in the limelight

Eastleigh star Tyrese Shade has completed a move to League One side Burton Albion in a club-record move. The 25-year-old has...

2025-26 National League North preview: Five things to watch

The 2025-26 National League North season is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing yet — with bold managerial...

Bitcoiners show real prospects

Bitcoin-funded Real Bedford’s wish to emulate Bedford Town’s immediate title success is so strong they pinched one their prospects.

Billy’s filling boots in ‘crazy’ market

Walton & Hersham boss Billy Rowley admits the Surrey club won’t be signing an Andy Carroll any time soon amid the...

Kelvin has a pure desire

Title winner Kelvin Langmead would love to take Banbury United back to the future in his first managerial gig – even...

Boss seeking Mitre’s magic

Paul Collicutt is after a weekly dose of the stardust that inspired Bishop’s Cleeve’s greatest day as he seeks a history-making...

Harwich & Parkeston: We’re living the cup dream

When Harwich and Parkeston went to Wembley in 1953, they didn’t get to lift the Amateur Cup trophy - but 72...

Boro take the spoils thanks to Bingham

By Dom Lloyd FARNBOROUGH 2 EASTLEIGH 1 SPENCER DAY’S Farnborough ended pre-season with victory over National League Eastleigh in the fourth...

ROCKY TIMES BUT JAMIE IS UNDETERRED

ISTHMIAN S.CEN By Jon Couch CO-BOSS Jamie Howell says he can see no reason why his Bognor Regis Town side can’t...

Turning two into three is way forward

FANS’ FORUM A LIFELONG Southport FC supporter has sounded the klaxon over a growing crisis in Non-League football – the relentless,...

EAGLES BOUGHT OUT

ECCLESHILL United have been sold to Ryan O’Neill and Kaue Garcia, owners of Keighley Cougars rugby league club. Sally Smith-Butler, chairwoman...

CLARETS DEFEAT YOUNG GUNNERS

By Ben Richards CHELMSFORD CITY 2 ARSENAL XI 0 CHELMSFORD go into their first National League South game of the season...

CHIEF CONNOR DREAM WITH

By Matthew Nash PITCH PERFECT: Hanworth Villa’s new 3G surface and, inset, James Connor JAMES CONNOR has revealed he remortgaged his...

Cup distribution is still not equal

AFTER checking the prize fund for the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup I noticed that the winners are still...

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

STEP 5 & 6 ACTION ■ NEWARK & SHERWOOD UNITED triumphed 4-1 at GNG Oadby Town in the Emirates FA Cup...

Adom’s strike ends Quakers’ winning run

By Craig Stoddart DARLINGTON 2 GATESHEAD 3 TWO late Gateshead goals brought an end to a threadbare Darlington side’s winning run...

IT’S TIP-TOP MALDON ON A MISSION

ISTHMIAN NORTH By Jon Couch NEW owners Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow have deep pockets and lofty ambitions at Maldon & Tiptree...

Heritage search

I AM involved with the Leicestershire Football Archive – a project dedicated to preserving the rich history and heritage of Non-League...

COMBINED COUNTIES LGE

■ GOALS by Adam Poynter, Joshua Millo, Alex Macallister, Liam Marshall and Alex Merrifield saw hosts Alton beat Wincanton Town 5-0...

WHITE LEADS U’S IN FIVE-STAR WIN

By Ryan Marshall HAMPTON & RB 1 SUTTON UNITED 5 SUTTON’S pre-season programme ended on a positive note at The Beveree...

IS LIVING THE VILLA RE-FIT!

“I couldn’t resist,” Connor tells The NLP. “But I have remortgaged my house to fund the development at the ground as...

WE MUST BRING IN COACHES!

By Jon Couch GROUP EFFORT: England boss Sarina Wiegman and her backroom staff celebrate with the Euro trophy – but Dave...

NORTHERN LEAGUE

■ TOP clubs were involved in early season FA Cup action and Harry Croft’s 89th minute equaliser earned Northallerton Town a...

SUB LYNN’S PENALTY

By Paul Edwards LEAMINGTON 2 TAMWORTH 1 LEAMINGTON rounded off their pre-season preparations with an unexpected late victory over National League...