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...

Hereford boss Paul Caddis conitnues to punch above his weight

Preparing for his third season as a Non-League manager Paul Caddis once again faces the challenges of full-time versus part-time football.

Now let’s enjoy it! Dorking Wanderers boss Marc White is desperate to amend near miss

Marc White has admitted it will take the best manager to come out on top in National League South this season...

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

It’s not often a former England international drops into the sixth tier — and when one does, it’s bound to turn...

Sean steadied the Blues ship

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

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...

CLINICAL SHAYMEN BASH UP THE NASH

ROUND UP By Andy Mitchell JAMIE Cooke and Will Harris netted either side of half-time as FC Halifax Town bagged a...

HEDGES HANDED BET BAN

ALDERSHOT Town says they are standing by head of recruitment Jamie Hedges after he was handed a two-month ban from football...

Pershore Town 2-1 Darlaston Town: Late show by Wembley arch

A last-gasp strike from substitute Archie Thurston steered Pershore Town into the next round just as manager Devin Ward was planning...

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS

■FOUR goals in seven second-half minutes saw Arlesey Town canter through the first stage of the FA Cup with a 5-1...

UTS AIMING TO MAKE IT TIME LUCKY

NPL EAST By Jon Couch DUNSTON UTS head into the new season looking to make it third time lucky in their...

FIXTURES

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 (ko 7.45pm unless stated) EMIRATES FA CUP Extra preliminary round: Stansfeld v Harrow Borough (ko 1pm), Hallam v...

FOSTERS HAVE TASTE FOR A REPLAY

COCKFOSTERS 2 KINGS LANGLEY 2 By David Ballheimer som’s near post. Two minutes later, Kendall Gyamfi restored parity from close range...

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE

■The only all-Essex Senior FA Cup tie went Hullbridge Sports’ way -3–1 against Basildon United -but was the league’s sole success...

ROBINS GET A WARNING FROM STEVE

NPL PREMIER By Jon Couch NO-NONSENSE boss Steve Cunningham has warned his Ashton United side to toughen up if they are...

FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND RESULTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Pickering Town 3 Penrith 2, Bootle 4 1874 Northwich 0, Stone Old Alleynians 0 Sutton Coldfield Town 2,...

CITY MISS OUT AFTER SHEPSHED FIGHT BACK

AFC WOLV.CITY 2 SHEPSHED DYN 3 by Adam Parkes THE proverbial game of two halves saw the West Midlands side outclass...

SOUTHERN COMBINATION

■BEXHILL UNITED are through to the next round of the FA Cup after running out 3-1 winners at home to Sheerwater....

It’s now or never! Morecambe ‘24hrs from closure’!

Jason Whittingham has been urged to sell Morecambe in the next 24 hours or see the club go out of business...

BIG RIVALRY IN RUGBY IS RIFE AGAIN

NPL MIDLANDS By Jon Couch WITH Sporting Khalsa and Darlaston Town switched to NPL West and Hinckley Leicester Road having resigned...