Steve Baker enjoyed a taste of the high life when his Harrow Borough side played Portsmouth in the FA Cup last season – and it’s whetted his appetite for more.
Gary Johnson hailed the character of his Torquay side after they made it four draws in a row against Bromley – despite playing most of the match with ten men.
ANTHONY JOHNSON feels deep down he and Bernard Morley were still the best men for the Chester job – but says there is no bitterness after time was called on their Blues reign.
For a chunk of last season it looked as though Gary Johnson’s Gulls were going to cruise to the title and win their place back in the Football League after a seven-year absence.
The Gulls manager was denied a seventh promotion of his career on penalties as Hartlepool United held their nerve to win promotion to the Football League.
The former Brentford and MK Dons marksman has been knocking in the goals since the century began with remarkable regularity for a host of clubs and Isthmian North outfit Barking are the latest team set to benefit from his predatory powers.
Danny Wright has drawn comparisons between the 2015 National League champions Cheltenham Town and Torquay United as he bids for a second top-flight promotion.
Rooney, 30, was part of Barrow’s title-winning side during the 2019/20 season and he will hope to add another promotion to his list of achievements before the end of the month.
The Bears had to wait just two minutes for Johns to latch on to a ball over the top from centre-back Alex Morris, controlling well before slotting calmly past keeper Kieron Blackburn.