Family came first for experienced Russell Penn but promotion still on the cards at Gateshead

GATESHEAD star Russ Penn says family came first when it came to choosing a club for the new season.

Bring on the away days! Scott Garner can’t wait to hit the road with FC Halifax Town team-mates

SCOTT GARNER says FC Halifax Town have a secret for the long National League journeys – they love spending time together.

Sutton United boss Paul Doswell: You’re in for a tough year, Leyton Orient!

LEYTON ORIENT’S welcome to Non-League football is hardly plastic fantastic for the East Londoners… their National League awakening comes on the...

Adam Virgo: Betting in football is always going to happen – and it’s only got itself to blame

SEVEN AFC Fylde players are being investigated by the FA for betting offences.

The NLP says… Too much football early on but Tranmere can take advantage!

I HAVE argued for a long time that there is too much football played in August, and so it was no...

I’m now in perfect Nick! Barrow defender Anderton earns Blackpool move

NICK ANDERTON thinks learning in Non-League’s school of hard knocks with Barrow has set him up to play in the Football...

Experienced midfielder Jai Reason chooses parklife for pre-season

JAI REASON is making sure he’s in top shape for his next challenge – even if his solo training sessions are...

Full list of 2017-18 National League fixtures released

NATIONAL LEAGUE newcomers Leyton Orient will visit fellow London side Sutton United on the opening day of the season while Hartlepool...

Defender Shaun Pearson looking forward to responsibility after being named Wrexham captain

SHAUN PEARSON says he is looking forward to the responsibility of captaining Wrexham after the summer signing was given the armband.

Portsmouth make bid for Dagenham & Redbridge goal ace Oliver Hawkins

PORTSMOUTH have put in a bid for Dagenham & Redbridge danger man Oliver Hawkins.

Fans’ Forum: Taste of the Orient is sweet – at last!

I REALLY must commend the work of Nigel Travis and Kent Teague, the new chairman and consortium backer who have saved...

Sam Deering decides against return to the National League to sign for Billericay Town

BILLERICAY TOWN owner Glenn Tamplin claims new signing Sam Deering turned down an offer from the Football League to sign for...

Is football betting at the workplace addictive?

Football betting at the workplace isn’t a foreign concept to any of us, especially when it’s peak season for a particular...

In The Non-League Paper, July 2

THE Non-League Paper is still on sale today and it’s a must read with plenty of news and interviews from the National...

Former Dover Athletic striker Ricky Miller gets six-game suspension for biting Guiseley player

FORMER Dover Athletic striker Ricky Miller will miss the start of next season after receiving a six-game ban for biting an...

Striker Luke Benbow looking to give Moor for new club Solihull

LUKE BENBOW can’t wait to show what he can do in the National League with Solihull Moors – he’s even looking...

Sutton United looking to improve again but 3G discussion must continue, says boss Paul Doswell

PAUL DOSWELL says Sutton United want to take another step towards establishing themselves as one of Non-League’s best top flight clubs...

National League will be even tougher, says Barrow boss Paul Cox as competition increases over signings

BARROW boss Paul Cox expects the National League to be "the hardest in a number of years" and admits it has...

Winger Blair Turgott earns Stevenage move after impressive season with Bromley

WINGER Blair Turgott has earned a move back into the Football League with Stevenage after an impressive season at Bromley.

Former Conference promotion winner Sam Hatton confident of making National League impact

FORMER Conference play-off winner Sam Hatton says he can still make a big impact in the National League.

Craig Harrison Big Interview: Career-ending injury made me bitter… but now I want to reach the top as a manager

THE last thing a 30-year-old Craig Harrison wanted to do was get back into football. Nearly five years earlier, his playing...

The NLP says: From such a bleak outlook, a bright future has emerged for Leyton Orient

FOOTBALL… it really is a bloody soap opera! Just last week we were all set to pen the potential obituary of...

AFC Fylde midfielder Dan Bradley hands in transfer request

DAN BRADLEY has handed in a transfer request at AFC Fylde for family reasons, The NLP understands.

Former caretaker boss Matthew Bates to remain at Hartlepool United as player-coach

MATTHEW BATES will remain at Hartlepool United as part of new manager Craig Harrison's backroom staff.

Jimmy Bullard sees managerial job in National League as his next step

FORMER Premier League ace and Leatherhead boss Jimmy Bullard says he wants his next managerial post to be in the National...