SHIPMAN CHARTS COURSE TO GLORY

By Richard Scott DIV 1 MIDLANDS BEDWORTH UTD 1 SHEPSHED DYNAMO 0 MATTHEW Shipman’s goal midway through the first half was...

RUTHLESS TRINITY HAMMER REBELS!

By Paul Rooney ALL OVER NOW: George Hornshaw, No4, wraps it up for Trinity with a third goal FC UNITED of...

BRECK CHIEF JOHN PASSES

By Neil Harvey DIV 1 WEST KIDSGROVE ATH P LOWER BRECK P LOWER Breck’s visit of Kidsgrove Athletic was postponed yesterday...

THREE DEBUT GOALS AS ASHTON HIT THE FRONT

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE ASHTON UNITED 4 LANCASTER CITY 1 By David Robinson ASHTON hit the front after coming from behind to...

POSITIVE START TO REDCAR’S ELEVATION

By Will Jeffries CLASH: Louis White of Bury and Owen Burns of Redcar Athletic go at it PICTURE: Alun Roberts REDCAR...

Cleethorpes make Hey as Bamber slip to loss

CLEETHORPES TOWN 2 BAMBER BRIDGE 0 By David Simpson CLEETHORPES got off the mark with three points thanks to strikes from...

HARVEY SETS CURZON ON THEIR WAY IN OPENER

CURZON ASHTON 1 ALFRETON TOWN 0 By Ben Bond CURZON Ashton earned a hard-fought three points with a 1-0 win on...

Avro’s big day ends with a big home win

AVRO 2 QUORN 1 By Liam Bambridge A HISTORIC afternoon for the home side ended with the best possible start to...

Trinity start with a flourish

GAINSBOROUGH T 2 WORKINGTON 0 By Rob Hughes GAINSBOROUGH started the season with a composed, assured showing, second-half goals from Ashton...

The FA introduce new pitch barrier rules following ground safety review

Solid brick, breeze block and concrete barriers will no longer be permitted across the National League System under updated FA regulations.

Josh has a vision at Blues

Young boss Josh Brehaut is excited by the prospect of a fresh campaign at the Leek Town helm – even though...

Haslam: We’ll attack step up

Guisborough Town manager Nathan Haslam has boldly declared his side are not looking to merely make up the numbers during an...

BUCKLE UP FOR THE RIDE WARNS NEIL

By Andy Simpson NPL PREMIER WARRINGTON Rylands boss Neil Reynolds told The NLP in June that the Premier Division will be...

ELLIOTT EYES THE AVENUE TO SUCCESS

By Andy Simpson NPL EAST BRADFORD Park Avenue boss Craig Elliott is hoping that history repeats itself as his side seek...

Wandering Jes is back on the move

Flying winger Jesurun Uchegbulam has penned a deal with Bury FC – his THIRD transfer of the summer!

PROMOTED PAIR HAVE HIGH HOPES

By Andy Mitchell NPL MIDLANDS ESTABLISHED names will need to be wary of newcomers as promoted pair Nuneaton Town and Coventry...

DEAKIN HAS UPPED ANTE AT RANGERS

By Andy Simpson NPL WEST STAFFORD Rangers finished 45 points adrift of top spot last season – but that hasn’t put...

Promotion is the gift Alan wants

Bootle boss Alan Morgan woke up on his birthday last year after watching his side ship six goals without reply at...

What are the 2026/27 Isthmian League and Northern Premier League opening-day fixtures?

The 2026/27 Isthmian League and Northern Premier League fixtures have been released, with supporters able to see the opening-day clashes, festive...

United front pleases Bees

Mark Beesley was delighted with Step 3 side FC United’s display in their first pre-season friendly against League One side Bradford...

Blyth Spartans manager Marc Nash excited by FA Cup reunion with old club Newcastle Blue Star

Blyth Spartans manager Marc Nash will prepare his side for an FA Cup extra preliminary round tie with former club Newcastle...

Jamie’s got a second wind

Following a tame defeat in the final game of last season, Bamber Bridge boss Jamie Milligan mused out loud whether it...

Kurt aims to rock at Robins

Ashton United boss Steve Cunningham reckons he’s pilled off a transfer coup after snapping up experienced front man Kurt Willoughby.

Clegg taking no prisoners

Hyde United boss Michael Clegg says last season’s squad were desperate to stay at Ewen Fields for the forthcoming season –...

‘Sorry’ Mark Harris looks to the future after resigning as NPL chair

Mark Harris says resigning is the “right thing to do” after sending the email that ultimately ended his 17-year reign as...