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Chesterfield swoop for Bradford City striker Danny Rowe

22 April 2021 0 comments

The 32-year-old striker forged a reputation as one of non-league football’s most prolific strikers after plundering his way to 192 goals in 293 appearances during a six-year stay at AFC Fylde.

Hartlepool United complete loan move for Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad James

22 April 2021 0 comments

Pools boss Dave Challinor has brought in the former Gateshead and Aldershot Town loanee after England C goalkeeper Ben Killip was ruled out for the rest of the season with the in elbow injury he suffered in the recent 2-2 draw at Boreham Wood.

BT Sport add three more National League fixtures to live schedule

20 April 2021 0 comments

With the business end of the season very much upon us, the broadcaster will be making sure you won’t miss a kick during the closest title race for years.

Wealdstone 2-7 Hartlepool United: Richie’s so rampant as leaders hit seven

18 April 2021 0 comments

The 30-year-old signed for Pools on April Fool’s Day but the joke has been on County who have seen the ex-Barrow, Carlisle and Port Vale frontman score five goals in four appearances to stretch their unbeaten run to 15 games.

Mark Ives: By working together we can learn and move forward

18 April 2021 0 comments

It has been a bruising 12 months for the whole of Non-League football since the Covid-19 pandemic with Step 1 of the Pyramid the only division set to complete a full season, albeit behind closed doors.

Yeovil Town 1-0 Boreham Wood: Emotional Glovers win was for Collins

18 April 2021 0 comments

Manager Darren Sarll praised his players’ courage to not only to take to the field but to produce a performance the centre-back would have been proud of, describing his brave Glovers as “incredible” with Tom Knowles’ solitary first-half strike securing a fitting three points.

Dagenham & Redbridge 3-2 Solihull Moors: Matt finishes it for Daggers

18 April 2021 0 comments

Jordan Cranston’s early strike had put the away side ahead before goals from George Saunders, Angelo Balanta and Matt Robinson put the Daggers on the path to victory despite a late strike from Adam Rooney after Tyrone Williams had been sent off.

Torquay United hail Asa and the aces!

18 April 2021 0 comments

Captain Asa Hall expertly headed the Gulls to a fourth straight win on 81 minutes as Johnson’s men scored another late goal to take the victory.

Barnet 3-1 Aldershot Town: Bassey’s in the zone to give Bees a pick-me-up

18 April 2021 0 comments

A well-placed header from a revitalised JJ Hooper on the half hour would set Barnet on their way to only their second home league win of the season.

Chesterfield dealt Asante injury blow!

18 April 2021 0 comments

The Dutchman hobbled off in the second half of Chesterfield’s midweek draw with Boreham Wood – and their worst fears have come true.

New signing Manny Oyeleke aims to wow with Chesterfield boss James Rowe

18 April 2021 0 comments

Oyeleke, the former Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Brentford youngster, met Rowe during one of his three spells at Aldershot Town, where Rowe worked as assistant manager under Gary Waddock.

FC Halifax Town 4-2 King’s Lynn Town: Shaymen fight back to crush the Linnets

18 April 2021 0 comments

The Shaymen were clearly still licking their wounds from Tuesday night’s 4-0 home thumping by Wrexham when goals from Michael Gash and Sonny Carey gave King’s Lynn a shock 2-0 lead inside 25 minutes.

Hartlepool United keeper Ben Killip’s season is now elbowed

18 April 2021 0 comments

With Killip out, goalkeeping duties now rest on the shoulders of Derby County’s Slovakian loanee Henrich Ravas and 18-year-old academy player Brad Young, who is currently being monitored by Premier League Leicester City.

Notts County 0-1 Eastleigh: New setback Notts on the agenda

18 April 2021 0 comments

The new Magpies boss, who has endured a torrid start at Meadow Lane after taking over from Neal Ardley, claimed his side dominated and had ‘total control’.

Chesterfield 1-2 Bromley: Ravens add to Spireites’ woe

18 April 2021 0 comments

Kizzi pounced onto a teasing cross from Frankie Raymond at the back post six minutes from time to snatch victory after Chesterfield’s Laurence Maguire had cancelled out Michael Cheek’s opener.

Altrincham offer Ramadan life

18 April 2021 0 comments

ALTRINCHAM’S two Muslim players have provided a fascinating insight into how they balance the requirements of their faith during Ramadan with the demands of their football careers.

Wrexham granted a £100K bailout windfall

18 April 2021 0 comments

Due to their affiliation with the Football Association of Wales, the Dragons were the only club from the English National League System excluded from the £11 million Sports Winter Survival Package.

Altrincham 0-4 Sutton United: U’s amongst the goals again

18 April 2021 0 comments

Matt Gray’s U’s looked every bit a Football League side in waiting as they rallied to a first win in five matches at the expense of the shell-shocked Robins.

Stockport County 2-2 Maidenhead United: Dev ups the revs to hit Hatters

18 April 2021 0 comments

Devonshire’s men led twice, through Manny Parry and striker Danilo Orsi, only for the Hatters to hit back with minutes both times thanks to goals from Harry Cardwell and Paddy Madden.

Woking 0-4 Wrexham: Dragons fire up play-off hopes!

18 April 2021 0 comments

Three second-half goals, including two deep into stoppage time, ensured the Welsh outfit maintained their play-off prospects against a Woking side decimated by injuries.

National League appoint Mark Ives as permanent general manager

16 April 2021 0 comments

The former Head of Judicial Services at The FA for almost two decades had initially been appointed on a three-month interim basis from January

James Rowe and Angelo Balanta take National League monthly awards

12 April 2021 0 comments

Chesterfield manager James Rowe and Dagenham & Redbridge forward Angelo Balanta have claimed the honours in the National League’s monthly awards for March.

National League fixtures moved to avoid Prince Philip funeral clash

12 April 2021 0 comments

The switch was officially revealed in a social media post released on Monday after it was confirmed that the Duke’s funeral is to take place at 3pm on Saturday.

FC Halifax Town boss Pete Wild happy with life in the stands

11 April 2021 0 comments

For the first half of matches he watches from the stands, removed from the touchline battle and the cross-bench bickering over referee decisions.

Wrexham 0-3 Stockport County: Rampant Reid has Hatters happy

11 April 2021 0 comments

Alex Reid punished his former club with a first-half double before another former Wrexham man, John Rooney, sealed victory from the penalty spot.

Hartlepool United 2-0 Notts County: Challinor’s Pools make a splash

11 April 2021 0 comments

They swept Notts County aside with a powerful display at Victoria Park and, with Sutton not playing until Tuesday night when they face Torquay, Pools can enjoy looking down on the rest.

Boreham Wood 3-1 Wealdstone: Tshimanga doubles up to halt Wood run

11 April 2021 0 comments

Tshimanga struck twice in the final six minutes to clinch victory after Wealdstone’s Jacob Mendy had cancelled out Jamal Fyfield’s opener in a thrilling final quarter.

‘My guy’ Lee Collins will forever be with us – Yeovil Town manager Darren Sarll

11 April 2021 0 comments

The football world united in grief for the former Port Vale, Northampton Town and Mansfield Town defender’s. He was 32.

Bromley 1-0 Dagenham and Redbridge: Cheek’s the difference as Ravens march on

11 April 2021 0 comments

If only they had a striker in red-hot form like Michael Cheek, the Bromley match winner, then it’s likely Dagenham would still have something to play for.

King’s Lynn Town 1-2 Chesterfield: Super Spireites turn it around

11 April 2021 0 comments

Two goals in the space of 60 seconds ended King’s Lynn Town’s stubborn resistance at The Walks as promotion-chasing Chesterfield made it five wins on the bounce.