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Dorking Wanderers 4-0 Leatherhead: Wands make it a hat-trick

18 July 2021 0 comments

Dorking Wanderers retained the Surrey Advertiser Trophy for the third consecutive season with a comfortable victory over local rivals Leatherhead at a sun-soaked Meadowbank.

Hampton and Richmond boss targeting remarkable centenary season

18 July 2021 0 comments

The club were founded as Hampton FC in 1921 and have come a long way since, rising to the second tier of Non- League. The anniversary has given an extra tinge of excitement to the coming campaign and McCann wants to build on the momentum.

Alfie Potter to stay with Oxford City

18 July 2021 0 comments

The 32-year-old wide man joined in December 2019 and impressed in his first stint at Marsh Lane.

National League winner Brad Pearce joins Welling United

18 July 2021 0 comments

Pearce was named The U’s’ Young Player of the Year for the 2018-19 campaign and has enjoyed loan at Walton Casuals, Farnborough and Hampton & Richmond Borough.

Eastbourne Borough boss saddened by departure of veteran Dean Cox

11 July 2021 0 comments

The 33-year-old is set to sign for a new club after opting to turn down Borough’s offer of a new contract at Sports, where he played more than 90 times in his three years at the club.

Tonbridge Angels 5-0 Grays Athletic: Thirsty Beere sings Grays

11 July 2021 0 comments

Angels dominated the first half with their patient build-up and made the breakthrough in the 28th minute.

Watson insists Billericay will be ready for Bath City in season opener

11 July 2021 0 comments

Billericay Town will have left no stone unturned by the time their season opener at Bath City arrives, guarantees manager Kevin Watson.

Havant & Waterlooville 2-5 Portsmouth XI: Pompey show power to punish Hawks

11 July 2021 0 comments

Havant & Waterlooville’s new-look side led high-profile south coast neighbours Portsmouth, only for the League One side to turn the tables after the break.

Thame United 0-2 Oxford City: You can banc on the Hoops after pre-season win

11 July 2021 0 comments

New recruits Jacob Bancroft and Joe Iaciofano did far more than score the goals, one in each half, that put the result well beyond doubt.

Bath City 0-5 Cardiff City: Quality shines through for Mick’s men

11 July 2021 0 comments

Mick McCarthy’s near full-strength Championship starting XI scored four before half-time before Issak Davies plundered a fifth with two minutes remaining.

Welling United 3-3 Gillingham: Wings thrills peg back Gills

11 July 2021 0 comments

It looked like being a comfortable afternoon for the Gills, who strolled into a two-goal lead after Vadaine Oliver had earlier headed onto the crossbar.

Alfie Pavey is happy to be rolling with the Stones after sealing Maidstone return

4 July 2021 0 comments

The 25-year-old has signed for Hakan Hayrettin’s side eight years since he left to join Milwall on a two-year scholarship.

Robbie Simpson invested in long-term planning at Chelmsford City

4 July 2021 0 comments

A pathway from the junior teams to the first team is emerging while Chelmsford are hosting activities at the clubhouse to unite the club with the city, such as their Euro 2020 village.

Hungerford Town reunion for strike duo

27 June 2021 0 comments

The duo started out at Winchester U18s before going their separate ways up the Non-League pyramid and scoring bags of goals.

Chelmsford City so grateful to retiring Elliott Ward

27 June 2021 0 comments

The 36-year-old enjoyed an impressive career as a defender, having played in every professional league in England including spells at West Ham United, Coventry City, Bournemouth and Blackburn Rovers before joining the Clarets last year.

Former England star Peter Crouch hoping to help transform Dulwich Hamlet

27 June 2021 0 comments

Having transitioned successfully into media and broadcasting work since hanging up his boots two years ago, the 40-year-old has plenty on his plate. But the chance to return to Dulwich Hamlet was one he couldn’t resist.

Ebbsfleet United ambition helped secure signing for Craig Tanner

27 June 2021 0 comments

The 26-year-old played 28 times for the top-flight Shots over the past two seasons having signed from Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.

Jake Gallagher so relieved to complete Maidstone United move

20 June 2021 0 comments

The midfielder, a popular figure for the likes of Welling United, Aldershot Town and most recently Dorking Wanderers, had been close to signing for Hakan Hayrettin’s Stones earlier this year.

Danny Bloor insists Eastbourne Borough are not an easy ride

20 June 2021 0 comments

The Sports were one of the surprise packages at Step 2 with 33 points from 19 games to place them third before last season was voted null and void.

Tonbridge Angels delight as capture of Montserrat international

20 June 2021 0 comments

The vastly-experienced defender was a youngster at Charlton Athletic before moving into Non- League. He enjoyed spells at Eastleigh, East Thurrock United, Grays Athletic, Farnborough Town, Havant & Waterlooville and Macclesfield Town.

Tom Smith aiming to make a splash at Bath after signing new deal

20 June 2021 0 comments

The 23-year-old midfielder joined the Romans permanently in 2019 following a number of loan spells with the club in his Swindon and Cheltenham days.

Promotion is the aim for Ebbsfleet United new boy Joe Martin

20 June 2021 0 comments

The 32-year-old steps into Non-League for the first time after a lengthy Football League career, including five years with Gillingham.

We play purely for the love says Slough Town new addition Freddie Grant

13 June 2021 0 comments

The 24-year-old former Wealdstone and Maidenhead United left back has signed for joint-bosses Neil Baker and Jon Underwood after moving on from Bath City because of the travelling.

Femi Akinwande can fire the Iron – Braintree Town boss Ryan Maxwell

13 June 2021 0 comments

The former Concord Rangers and Stevenage striker has re-signed for the National League South outfit after a spell at Cressing Road last season before the campaign was cancelled.

New signing Jake Robinson has unfinished business with Dartford boss

13 June 2021 0 comments

Striker Robinson is the all-time leading scorer in the National League South thanks to goal-laden stints with the Hawks, Hemel Hempstead and Billericay Town, who he has left this summer.

Keiran Murtagh trading places after Dartford switch

13 June 2021 0 comments

Murtagh has reunited with Dartford boss Steve King having played for him at Macclesfield Town when they reached the FA Cup fourth round.

Triple swoop for ambitious Bath City

13 June 2021 0 comments

Joining the Romans are Cody Cooke, Ben Gerring and Omar Holness from Weymouth, Woking and Darlington respectively.

The only way is up after tough start for Ebbsfleet United boss Dennis Kutrieb

13 June 2021 0 comments

The German manager threw himself into the deep end at Ebbsfleet United last June in the toughest of circumstances, but impressed before the National League South season ended early.

Wembley hero Chris Haigh leaves Concord to join the Fleet

6 June 2021 0 comments

The 24-year-old turned in a man-of-the-match display for the Beach Boys in their recent 1-0 defeat to Harrogate Town at Wembley.

Tyrone Mings was a star from day one, says former Chippenham Town team-mate

6 June 2021 0 comments

Lee Phillips made a good career out of getting the better of defenders but going up against a young Tyrone Mings in Chippenham Town training sessions showed the striker all he needed to know.