Non-League Paper

Give the boss your top vote

We believe any boss who comes up trumps under such scrutiny should be celebrated, which is why our NGA for Manager of the Year is much sought after.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 April 2026

NEWS TEAM GROUP Manager of the Year
WHO would be a football manager these days? Spinning plates with water tight budgets and working under financial pressures and impatient chairmen, they are the first to get stick – and then the sack – when the going gets tough. So, we believe any boss who comes up trumps under such scrutiny should be celebrated, which is why our NGA for Manager of the Year is much sought after.
Sponsored once again by Sports Ground Development, last year’s award went to Dean Brennan, who led Barnet back into the Football League – and now the race to follow in his footsteps...

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