Blyth Spartans 2-1 Middlesbrough U23s: Dale is back with a bang

It was the first game in front of fans, 616 of them, at Croft Park for 17 months and they were...

FC United of Manchester 1-1 Bolton Wanderers: Rebels denied at the death

Neil Reynolds’ men led through a trialist in the opening minute of the second half, but after Fin Sinclair-Smith hit the...

Ambitious Morpeth bring in former Hartlepool United captain Ryan Donaldson

The 30-year-old midfielder led Pools to promotion into the Football League at the end of last season, scoring what turned out...

FC United boss reflects on life without football

The Red Rebels had played just seven games in the NPL Premier when Covid-19 forced the premature termination of football at...

David Norris is the man for all seasons

There will come a time this season when David Norris is driving home late on a Tuesday night, with a motorway...

Macclesfield 0-0 Stalybridge Celtic: Brilliant Ben saves Macc

Macc grew into the half with some fine, free-flowing football. Laurent Mendy headed two efforts wide, Tom Clare headed over and...

Whitley Bay 0-0 Whitby Town: Bay denied by the woodwork

A hot afternoon on Tyneside saw Bay twice rattle the woodwork in the second half as they threatened to pull off...

Nicky Deverdics happy to be back at Blyth Spartans

Deverdics captained Gateshead last season having spent the recent part of his career in the National League with Dover Athletic, Hartlepool...

Whitby Town 1-2 York City: Star Clayton turns the tables

York City gave a second half masterclass to come from behind and beat lively Whitby Town thanks to a late Clayton...

Paul Carden confident new signing can be a hit at Warrington Town

The 26-year-old has become the NPL Premier outfit’s first new signing of the summer and brings experience from the likes of...

Lancaster City boss Mark Fell ready to stand up to the NPL big guns

The Northern Premier League promotion race is wide open and the key will be getting pre-season right, believes Lancaster City manager...

Bottesford United 1-0 Gainsborough Trinity: Reece seals it for the Poachers

Bottesford Town claimed something of a pre-season scalp after Reece Moody’s 88th-minute strike earned the Poachers victory over a Gainsborough Trinity...

Hyde United led Lane on the path to dream Fleetwood Town move

The 20-year-old winger came through the Tigers’ academy ranks and scored 13 goals in 67 appearances for the NPL Premier Division...

Marine still ‘Spurred’ on by FA Cup fever

The Pitching In NPL North West outfit haven’t kicked a competitive ball since taking on Tottenham in the FA Cup third...

Matlock Town new boy Jonathan Wafula targets promotion

The 27-year-old, who can operate through the middle or wide, and he starts a second spell with the Gladiators after joining...

Mickleover Sports stunned by £50,000 turf theft

Thieves broke into the Don Amott Arena on Station Road twice at around 11pm on Tuesday and again at 3am on...

Hyde United boss feeling bullish ahead of new NPL season

The Tigers have endured significant turmoil in recent seasons, with three consecutive relegations followed in 2019 by the death of CEO...

Covid-19 damage has been limited by funding – NPL Chief

Only Droylsden were missing from the 82 after they resigned from the NPL last August due to the financial strain of...

Buxton boss keen to repay club’s faith

The 55-year-old diabetic had his right leg amputated below the knee a couple of months ago after gangrene spread and is...

Warrington Town boss gets busy summer underway

Striker Jordan Buckley, midfielder Luke Duffy and defender Eddie Clarke re-signed for 2021-22 ahead of the start of pre-season training this...

Hyde United manager Dave McGurk hails gr-eight progress

Goalkeepers Joe Green, Craig Ellison and Riccardo Longato and defensive quintet Brad Roscoe, Andy Hollins, Tom Morris, Kyle Brownhill and Jordan Fagbola...

City of Liverpool so fast to sort deal for Theo Roberts

The 22-year-old keeper, whose performances at Buxton won him a place in the 2018-19 NPL Premier Division team of the season,...

Joe ready to go for Stamford

Stamford boss Graham Drury has backed Joe Butterworth to follow in dad Garry’s footsteps at the NPL club.

Grainger’s quick exit stuns Workington

WORKINGTON have spoken of their surprise after boss Danny Grainger decided to leave the club despite recently signing a contract extension.

Michael Clegg’s a good egg for Ashton United

Poached from Atherton Collieries after the Lancastrians won NPL West in 2019, Clegg’s attempts to rebuild Ashton were repeatedly thwarted by...