The Non-League Football Paper - March 23, 2025
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March 23, 2025
KINGS FOR THE DAY!
JUBILANT Robbie Savage described winning promotion as Macclesfield manager as the “proudest moment” of his life after his side secured the NPL Premier title on Non-League Day.
1 min
BUCKS WELL IN CHASE AT TOP!
CONNOR Kirby believes Buxton are starting to prove that they belong with the esteemed company at the top of National League North — and insists they fear no one in the promotion race.
2 mins
SURVEYED FANS BACK BIG 3UP PUSH
NINE out of ten fans back the principle of increasing the promotion and relegation spaces between the EFL and the National League from two to three, according to anew FSA survey.
1 min
ROMANS BOSS KNOWS WAY FOR SUCCESS
DARREN Way went the extra mile, literally, by taking part in Sunday's Bath Half Marathon!
2 mins
DAN IS BURN-ING BRIGHTLY
DAN Burn's rise from Non-League prospect to Newcastle United history maker and England international has caught many by surprise - not least those he once shared a dressing room with at Darlington.
2 mins
MY STUDENTS ARE ALL FAST LEARNERS
HEAD coach Martin Longworth reckons Hartpury University’s fast learners are ready to show the benefits of past FA Vase lessons.
2 mins
WEMBLEY WOULD BE RIGHT UP OUR STREET
JAMIE COLEMAN has made a habit of watching Non-League Finals Day from a pal's box but he is desperate to enjoy this year's special occasion in the Wembley dugout as Andover New Street battle for Isuzu FA Vase glory.
1 min
DEFEAT CAN TURN OVER HELP DREAMERS NEW LEAFE!
AFC WHYTELEAFE captain Helge Orome admits his side came back down to earth with a bump after reaching the last four but says that might just be a blessing in disguise.
2 mins
JECHE THE KEY AT OYSTERMEN
WHITSTABLE boss Jamie Coyle says “missing link” Nathan Jeche can fire the Oystermen to Wembley.
1 min
Tell us the hero who goes above and beyond!
THE Isuzu Unsung Hero of the Year award is, more often than not, the most popular of our NGA categories. Why?
1 min
Honour your club at heart of community
WHILE the professional game centres around a results-based business model on the field, the emphasis at Non-League level remains on clubs being at the heart of their communities, carrying out so much good work that often goes unheralded.
2 mins
PERFECT DAY WE SHOWCASE GAME
PROSTATE Cancer UK has been supporting Non-League Day for more than a decade and what an occasion the annual celebration always is.
1 min
IT'S TIME FOR 3UP TO GET THE NOD
I've been told by people within the Football League for years that three-up was just around the corner - I'm not sure how far in the distance that corner is but it's not been getting much closer.
2 mins
LATICS BOSS MELLON IS BLOCKING OUT NOISE
A TOP-CLASS performance from his Oldham side to beat fellow play-off hopefuls FC Halifax Town pleased boss Micky Mellon but he knows it’s time for Latics to shut out the noise ahead of the promotion run-in.
2 mins
Shrimpers firm in heat of battle
SOUTHEND kept their promotion dreams alive with a hard- fought victory over fellow play-off chasers Eastleigh.
2 mins
LAMBS LASH AILING HEED AMID TALK OF TAKEOVER
GATESHEAD’s promotion charge has fallen off a cliff after in-form Tamworth inflicted a damaging third home defeat of the week, all by two-goal margins.
2 mins
BREN THWARTS DALE’S DREAMS
NEW SIGNING Brendan Kiernan scored a stunning volley as relegation-threatened Maidenhead United came from behind to pick up a precious point at home to Rochdale.
2 mins
BEES STRETCH TOP TO LEAVE THEIR LEAD AT DEAN HAPPY!
DEAN BRENNAN'S runaway National League leaders Barnet confidently dispatched play-off chasing Altrincham to record an eighth straight victory and increase their lead at the top of the table to 14 points.
2 mins
Injury-hit Glovers pile pressure on under-fire Moors boss Taylor
UNDER-FIRE boss Matt Taylor vowed he “won't stop swinging” and challenged his Solihull Moors to summon the same fight after getting booed off following this meek defeat.
2 mins
BATTLING COASTERS PUT ROVERS TO SWORD
AFC FYLDE boss David Longwell has urged his side to keep believing afyer they moved to within one point of escaping the relegation zone by defeating Forest Green Rovers.
2 mins
YORK LEFT REELING AS IRON KEEP LOOKING UP
BRAINTREE Town pulled further away from the National League relegation places with a gritty win over promotion-chasing York City.
2 mins
THEIR LEAD AT DEAN HAPPY!
DEAN BRENNAN'S runaway National League leaders Barnet confidently dispatched play-off chasing Altrincham to record an eighth straight victory and increase their lead at the top of the table to 14 points.
2 mins
RELEGATED FLEET WILL RISE AGAIN, VOWS JOSH
EBBSFLEET United succumbed to the inevitable, as their relegation to National League South was confirmed — but at least they went down fighting.
2 mins
PILGRIMS PUNISHED BY POOLS
BOSTON United’s survival push took a knock after Hartlepool United brought an end to an eight-match run without a win in style.
2 mins
DAGGERS GROUNDED BY DAVIES' LATE STRIKE
WILL DAVIES left Dagenham devastated with a stoppage-time equaliser that denied the visitors back-to-back away wins in their fight to stay up.
2 mins
STONES CALL ON COOL KAL
NEIL GIBSON’S Weald- stone found a late winner to leapfrog fellow strugglers Woking.
2 mins
ASH AT DOUBLE - WITH A TREBLE
ASHLEY HEMMINGS continued his incredible run of form with a hat-trick for the second successive Saturday as Kidderminster Harriers put Needham Market to the sword at Aggborough.
1 min
SEYMOUR CANNOT SAVE SAD SHIELDS
LEAMINGTON eased themselves towards a mid-table position with this win over a faltering South Shields, who suffered their third reverse of the week and dropped below their hosts in the table.
1 min
Mahon off as Bulls jump above Nash
GOALS from Jaiden White, Remaye Campbell and Yusifu Ceesay moved the Bulls back into the play-off places at the expense of their rivals.
1 min
CALVELEY BRACE RAISES MAGPIES
THE PLATFORM for Chorley's victory in this rough-and-tumble contest was built courtesy of goals from Chorley midfielder Mike Calveley.
1 min
Impressive Lynn win is Taylor-made
GREG TAYLOR'S goal was the difference as Kings Lynn came away with three points with the visitors reduced to 10 men.
1 min
MOORS PUT THE CELTS TO SWORD
SPENNYMOOR TOWN eased to their third National League North win ina row as Farsley Celtic were swept aside.
1 min
Hot Hoops crush the Yellows
TWO GOALS in each half saw Oxford City make it successive National League North wins with a big victory over Warrington Town.
1 min
WARDLE KEEPS MARINE AFLOAT
MARINE continued their impressive spring form with a fourth successive victory to deal Peterborough Sports a defeat.
1 min
Ritchie strike proves costly for Renshaw
SCARBOROUGH left the north west with all three points after a battling performance on the road as Ritchie Bennett's strike took the spoils.
1 min
JAYDEN DELIVERS IN SPORTS ROUT
EASTBOURNE Borough explosively declared their title ambitions with a stunning second-half blitz to blow away Farnborough.
1 min
DORKING WOOD'S
A SECOND-half goal from Jason Prior was enough to give Dorking Wanderers all three points in a six-pointer between two promotion hopefuls.
1 min
Tyler penalty helps Truro push Worthing
TRURO moved back to within a point of leaders Worthing after a narrow but deserved single-goal triumph over lowly Salisbury.
1 min
TOWNERS ARE JUST YOUNGS AT HEART
SLOUGH and Enfield, both in the bottom half of the table, played out a competitive draw.
1 min
Blair's flair gives Stones a real shot
MAIDSTONE United picked up another victory on the road as they put three past Hampton & Richmond.
1 min
MILLERS EDGING CLOSER TO DROP
DAVID KAWA rescued a point for bottom club Aveley but they edged closer to the trap door at Hemel Hempstead.
1 min
McClure spot on to punish sorry Terras
THE Bluebirds ended their run of dfour successive defeats as they secured a scrappy victory over their Dorset visitors.
1 min
NATHAN DENIES WESTON VICTORY
WESTON were forced to settle for a point after a closely-fought 1-1 draw with Chesham United at the Optima Stadium.
1 min
Wings turn the tables on leaders
GENE KENNEDY'S brace tumed the table upside down as Welling United shocked leaders Worthing, just days after former boss Rod Stringer stepped down.
1 min
Taylor's swift arrival boosts Angels hopes
TONBRIDGE extracted maximum points from this mid-table encounter with a second-half winner from Taylor Maloney to further their chances of a top-half finish.
1 min
JEFFERS TO THE RESCUE FOR CITY
ST ALBANS kept their hopes of avoiding the drop alive with a late equaliser against Hornchurch.
1 min
Cooke turns the heat up on old club Bath
CODY COOKE was Torquay's super-sub against his former club Bath City to keep the Gulls’ promotion bid on track in front of a season-high crowd of 5,202.
1 min
Trinity made to pay by Rebels
GAINSBOROUGH’ nine-game unbeaten run came to an end with a narrow defeat to FC United of Manchester.
1 min
Cables one step closer to safety
PRESCOT CABLES completed a second half comeback to take all three points and push themselves three points and a huge step towards safety.
1 min
City happier with the point
LANCASTER CITY edged closer to safety with a hard-earned goalless draw.
1 min
LATE GAZZA GOAL GIVES AMBERS THE GREEN LIGHT
SUBSTITUTE Brad Gascoigne scored a 93rd minute winner as the Ambers came from behind to beat Workington 2-1.
1 min
Gibson double defeats Spartans
MATLOCK TOWN secured their first win in 11 attempts to claim a crucial three points against already-relegated Blyth Spartans.
1 min
HUGHES AND HALL MAKE IT EIGHT ON THE BOUNCE
A STOPPAGE-TIME wonder goal from Luke Hall, who smashed a first time volley past a startled goalkeeper, sealed an eigth straight league victory for second-placed Worksop Town, while Warrington Rylands remain on the fringes of the play-off places.
1 min
HURST HITS FINE HAT-TRICK
ALEX HURST was the hat-trick hero for Leek Town as they continued their climb away from the lower reaches of the league after coming from behind to beat play-off chasing Ashton United 3-1 in front of a bumper Non-League Day crowd of 802.
1 min
SPORTS WIN DRAGS BLUES INTO DROP ZONE MIRE
MICKLEOVER won this relegation thriller by the odd goal in seven.
1 min
Anchors away in promotion battle
STOCKTON TOWN overcame Ilkeston Town in a superheated contest for the play-off places.
1 min
Coccoracchio proves clutch
LUCA Cocoracchio’s first goal of the season guided promotion-chas-ing Dover to a crucial home Isthmian Premier win over struggling Dulwich Hamlet.
1 min
CLUNIS TRIO HELPS SEND STRUGGLERS INTO STEP 4
NYREN Clunis’ first career hat-trick helped Cray Wanderers condemn Bowers & Pitsea to relegation after a clinical and efficient display on Non-League Day.
1 min
BELLO BRACE STINGS THE BLUES IN A TITLE TWIST
ORE Bello’s brace saw in- form Wingate and Finch- ley inflict a damaging 3-1 defeat for Billericay Town’s title aspirations.
1 min
Back to winning ways for visitors
CURTIS Da Costa’s third goal of the season, anda first for new signing Lewis Rustell, helped Chichester City make up ground in the playoff promotion race with a 2-0 away win over relegation-threatened Hastings United.
1 min
Deja vu for Dylan in narrow victory
DYLAN Adjei-Hersey’s second goal in four days secured a third consecutive victory for Potters Bar Town, having won just one of their previous six prior to hosting relegation-threatened Canvey Island on Non-League Day.
1 min
WEBSTER FINDS HIS WAY
HARRY Webster claimed the game's only goal, helping in-form Chatham extend an unbeaten run to eight matches in all competitions.
1 min
FOUR AND TOO POOR AS MILLERS FALL HEAVILY
DANNY Bassett went level with three others as the division’s joint-third top goalscorer as Lewes registered a third consecutive win, denting Cray Valley’s promotion aspirations with a big victory at the Dripping Pan.
1 min
Chambers is two good for Saints
ASHLEY Chambers' first-half brace helped Barwell take another step towards safety with a vital win over St Ives Town.
1 min
HENSHAW'S IN LATE TO NICK IT FOR THE SUDS
AFC SUDBURY dragged Redditch into the thick of the relegation battle with a controversial but deserved winner at the MEL Group Stadium.
1 min
Sweeney stunner saves Church
A SECOND-HALF scream-er from Dan Sweeney secured Alvechurch a deserved point against play-off chasing Leiston in a competitive stalemate.
1 min
LOBJOIT AT THE DOUBLE AS EAGLES HIT DANIELS
A CLINICAL second-half display gave Bedford the points as the side won comfortably at the Eyrie against fellow play-off contenders Stamford.
1 min
Bees sting the sorry Blues
HARBOROUGH Town scored three goals in five second-half minutes to power past Bishop’s Stortford and maintain a superb run of form to make a late push for the play-offs.
1 min
FIFIELD'S SAVE THE HEROICS POPPIES
AFC TELFORD will rue missed chances in the second half as Kettering kept the title race as tight as ever by grabbing a late equaliser at Latimer Park.
1 min
GEORGE SINKS ROUSLERS
OVER 1,000 people were in attendance for Bromsgrove Sporting’s Athletic Bilbao-themed celebrations for Non League Day, but unfortunately, it was Banbury United who were victorious, by a one-goal margin.
1 min
SUB BRADLEY RESCUES THE GLASSBOYS AT THE DEATH
ROYSTON recorded a fifth draw in their last six games as a game with very little quality ended all square.
1 min
Tulips hang on in five-goal thriller
SPALDING held off a Hitchin fightback to keep them in the hunt for a play-off spot.
1 min
Ace Tee sparks Yeltz's revival
THREE goals in 13 minutes late in the first half put Halesowen on top of the table.
1 min
ISON'S SUPER EARLY EFFORT BAGS BARDS THE POINTS
LEWIS Ison’s sumptuous 40-yard goal inside two minutes proved just enough for Stratford to claim the points and climb back into the play-off slots.
1 min
BACK TO WHERE IT BEGAN!
PEARCE SO PROUD OF ROOTS
2 mins
Citizens' Cairney is spot-on
WINCHESTER earned an important victory in their bid to avoid the drop as Jamie Barron’s second-half strike, alongside a Luke Cairney penalty save, was enough to defeat a Hungerford side who have play-off aspirations.
1 min
OLLIS HELPS ROBINS TAKE FLIGHT AFTER KEY VICTORY
TEN-man Basingstoke slumped to defeat to Frome in a result that boosted the visitors’ sur- vival hopes but dragged the hosts into the thick of the relegation scrap.
1 min
McGREGOR'S DEBUT GOAL PUTS STAGS IN COMMAND
AFC Totton’s title hopes took major damage after defeat to Hanwell that put them nine points away from leaders Merthyr.
1 min
Superb Seb sets up Boro routing
BOTTOM Meadow was bouncing as Bracknell Town beat Gosport Borough with four goals to the good yesterday afternoon.
1 min
Pitman fuels big Magpies triumph
AN 18-minute hat-trick from new signing Brett Pitman doubled the Magpies goal tally at the Avenue Stadium.
1 min
FLETCHER IN RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME FOR HOSTS
WIMBORNE produced an assured performance to continue their superb form and extend their unbeaten run to eight.
1 min
Cause of Yellows boosted by Hall
TIVERTON Town aided their hopes of avoiding the drop with a much- -needed three points against Swindon Supermarine yesterday afternoon.
1 min
Dolphins rise up to down Boatmen
IN a closely-fought encounter, Poole emerged victorious to secure a vital three points in their relegation battle.
1 min
HANDLEY LEADS BY EXAMPLE
A DOUBLE from captain Tom Handley helped Merthyr extend their lead at the table’s summit to nine points after coming from behind.
1 min
SWANS ARE ON-SONG TO DENY THE PEACOCKS
WALTON & Hersham took all three points from their visit to Taunton after coming from behind.
1 min
COLEMEN HOLD ON FOR POINT
COLESHILL will be the happier of the sides after grinding out a point in a frustrating stalemate.
1 min
MILES HAS THE LAST LAUGH
A BATTLING performance from a virus-weakened Boldmere squad, and a superb display by home keeper Jonathan Brown, almost denied high flying Worcester almost.
1 min
NAILERS DRAW ON RESERVES
DRAW specialists Belper Town recorded their sixth draw in the last seven games, but they left it late to snatch a share of the points against Grimsby Borough.
1 min
WALKER KEEPS TOWN ON TOP
CLEETHORPES were made to work hard to claim an ultimately deserved win against a battling Ashington outfit.
1 min
KEITA SETS THE TONE EARLY ON
RAYNERS Lane returned to Honeycroft four days after beating Hanwell Town in the Middlesex Senior Cup Final and this time they left with three league points after beat- ing playoff chasing Uxbridge.
1 min
CLIFTON'S PEN BOOSTS HOPE
HAYES and Yeading saw off a resilient Met Police to con- tinue their push for a play-off place.
1 min
LEADER LEADS AS RAMS ROCK
RAMSGATE brushed Merstham emphatically aside in front of over 2000 fans on Saturday, maintaining their seven point lead at the top.
1 min
BOSS GASKIN STRIKES GOLD
LITTLEHAMPTON aimed to build on Tuesday's win over AFC Croydon Athletic, which had lifted them out of the relegation zone, as they hosted Erith Town at the Sportsfield.
1 min
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN TOWN
LEIGHTON Town marked Non-League Day with a solid showing in front of a bumper 613 crowd, making it seven league wins in seven.
1 min
MATT'S FINISH LIFTS ROVERS
A MATT Moloney winner deep into injury-time gave Barton a derby win over Dunstable.
1 min
HILLSIDERS ON A HIGH CLIMB
MALVERN Town kept up their promotion play-off hopes with a comfortable win over Bashley in a thoroughly entertaining game.
1 min
JACK DOUBLE DOWNS FARM
BRISTOL Manor Farm’s woes continued as in-form Tavistock side won comfortably at the NL Services Stadium thanks largely to a goal double from Jack Crago.
1 min
WORCESTER SWAP
WORCESTER RAIDERS are to swap grounds with Worcester City for next season.
1 min
LUCK OF AS TITLE THE IRISH CLINCHED
MILTON KEYNES Irish sealed the Premier Division title in style by sweeping aside Kempston Rovers 3-0.
1 min
MULTI-USE CAMPUS FOR LATICS
OLDHAM Athletic have unveiled big plans for SportsTown Oldham —a sports, education, health and wellbeing campus surrounding the Boundary Park stadium.
1 min
TOWN HIT BY DROP OUT OF PREMIER
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN have fallen out of the JD Cymru Premier for the first time in their history after going down to a 1-0 home defeat to survival rivals Briton Ferry Llansawel.
2 mins
FANS LOVE FIELD OF DREAMS
FOUR of Westfield’s most loyal fans have landed a trip out to Guernsey and the opening of their new stadium.
1 min
NEW GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM
Lions hope change will bring luck!
2 mins
AD READY FOR GLADIATORS
FORMER Premier League midfielder Adam Clayton says he is “very excited” by the prospect of his first managerial role at Matlock Town.
1 min
FANS FEAR FOR SHAY DEAL
FC HALIFAX Town could lose a shot at the EFL amid plans for a second rugby league club to play at The Shay.
2 mins
EX-EVERTON STRIKER SET TO BUY HEED
GATESHEAD look set to be taken over by an ambitious consortium led by former Everton, Sunderland and West Brom striker Victor Anichebe.
1 min
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