Latest News

I have learned from the school of hard knocks

Punched. Spat on. Kicked. And that’s before James McKeown even thinks about donning his gloves and keeping goal for Cleethorpes Town!

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 July 2023

JAMES MCKEOWN
THE BIG INTERVIEW
By CHRIS DUNLAVY

PUNCHED. Spat on. Kicked. And that’s before James McKeown even thinks about donning his gloves and keeping goal for Cleethorpes Town!
Now 34, the former Grimsby stopper works as a teaching assistant in a non-mainstream school for children with special educational needs.
“I absolutely love it,” laughs McKeown. “But it wouldn’t be for everyone. I’ve been spat at. I’ve been punched. I’ve seen things that I never could have imagined.
“I’ve come home a couple of times cut and bruised. My wife just goes ‘What are you doing this for?’ But I absol...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Latest News

BUCKS FIZZ IS A FIT FOR BROADBENT

JORDAN BROADBENT has promised Buxton fans a team to be proud of after being unveiled as new manager. The 39-year-old has left Sheffield Wednesday to join the National League North Bucks to replace John McGrath. McGrath, who led them into the play-offs where they were eventually beaten in the semi-finals...
Jamie’s joy at Shakers move

JAMES Melhado says he simply had to take notice when Bury FC came calling. The 25-year-old has become the Shakers’ third summer signing, arriving from Warrington Town having previously turned out for Salford City. Melhado said: “When Bury comes calling, you’re always going to take that conversation and that call....
Tyler launches a new Crusade

SWINDON Supermarine boss Bobby Wilkinson has reunited with his former Hungerford Town left-back Rhys Tyler as he continues to put his promotion plan into place. Tyler, 33, makes the switch after nine years with the Crusaders, over two separate spells, yielding over 300 appearances. At Marine, he joins Piers Walton...
TOM LEADS COMEBACK

AFC Uckfield Town have appointed a new management team following their relegation to the Southern Combination Division Two. Tommy Haddon and his assistant Jon Hart have arrived from Division One side Ringmer AFC where they have spent the last three seasons. The pair have replaced Reece McQuade, who resigned last...