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NICKY'S THE NEW LORD OF THE MANOR

FORMER Bolton Wanderers midfielder Nicky Southall is back in management after taking over the reins at Southern Counties East Premier side Lordswood.

DUO WORTHY-OF TAKING A PUNT!

PAT SURACI admits it was a gamble for both sides when he and fellow young boss Joe Lea took the Gosport Borough job – but now they’re in a promotion race and want to stay there.

DESPERATE BORO PRAY SANTA CAN DELIVER ALL

CRISIS club Nuneaton Borough have a couple of lights at the end of the tunnel' but the goodwill of those propping it up is the only fuel left to get there.

DOYLE READY FOR A CARDS TRICK

NEW boss Michael Doyle has challenged his Woking side to kick-start a new era in their big Boxing Day derby at Aldershot Town.

WE'RE CHORLEY IN THE PICTURE!

ANDY PREECE says Chorley have come up with the perfect answers for how to beat the play-off blues.

TIME TO SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER

NON-LEAGUE clubs have been spreading the Christmas cheer with the annual pilgrimage to local hospitals and good causes.

ROVER THE MOON AT CHRISTMAS

HIGH-SPIRITED Marcus Bowers is full of Christmas cheer this year - he's even let his Great Wakering Rovers side train in fancy dress!

PERFECT GIFT

Shrimpers deal is finally done for Christmas

FANS BACK BID TO RESCUE SEASIDERS

CONCERNED boss Graeme Lee says Marske United will not finish the season unless they are able to raise £120,000 over the next fortnight.

HISTORY FOR CITY IN VASE SUCCESS

A DAN SMITH brace saw Lichfield City overcome Highgate United 3-1 to reach the FA Vase fourth round for the first time in their history.

DANNY'S ROBINS GOT YHR ROCKIN'

FROME TOWN narrowly avoided losing their home Badgers Hill last year but have since transformed the stadium into a thriving multi-purpose community asset – and it has paved the way for boss Danny Greaves to plot the club’s upward trajectory

BEES BOSS AJAY'S NO FISH OUT OF WATER

AJAY Ashanike says he’s ready to become a Step 4 manager – and has thanked predecessor Darren Manning for putting his name forward for the Basildon United gig.

DUNWELL'S ANCHORS SINK THE HORNETS

STOCKTON Town moved three points clear at the top of the Northern Premier League East table with a win at home to their closest league rivals, Hebburn.

WHITES IN CONTROL AS HARRY STRIKES

HIGH-FLYING Salisbury took all three points in an entertaining clash at the RayMac Stadium.

URCHINS HIT THE BUFFERS AT CHATS

CHATHAM Town breathed new life into the Isthmian Premier by inflicting the first defeat of the season on leaders Hornchurch.

ADAMA'S THE STAR TO DOWN LEADERS

ADAMA Sidibeh scored twice as Warrington Rylands breathed life into the title race with a thrilling victory at pacesetters Radcliffe.

BATTLING BEAVERS HOLD UP LEADERS

HAMPTON & RICHMOND Borough seemed much the happier with the point as they held the league leaders.

IRON JOY AS DANNY DEALS UP A DOUBLE

SCUNTHORPE UNITED sent a pre-Christmas statement out to the rest of the Vanarama National League North, with a commanding 3-0 home victory against in-form Chorley.

MAHER DEMANDS CHANGE

A DEPLETED Southend United battled like trojans against high-flying Bromley but were edged out at Roots Hall.

SHAYMEN HEED JINX RETURNS

GATESHEAD have never beaten FC Halifax Town since the Shaymen reformed 15 years ago, a run that stretched to 17 games following this latest false dawn.

DABBLE FROM DOBRA TAKES SPIREITES ONE STEP CLOSER

ARMANDO Dobra’s early finish at Hartlepool kept leaders Chester field on track for a Football League return with the festive period approaching.

MELLON'S MEN ON THE CHARGE

A NATHAN Sheron-inspired comeback had boss Micky Mellon beaming after proudly seeing this latest example of his Oldham Athletic side moving in the right direction.

Spitfires motor in Shots thriller

A pre-Christmas cracker of a game had everything as Aldershot Town were both resoundingly thrashed by a rampant Eastleigh side and unlucky to not snatch a point in a chaotic finale.

BLUES WIN IS PERFECT PRESENT

CHRISTMAS is the curse of the Decemberist’s birthday.

WE'LL BATTLE 12-YEAR BAN!

STRATFORD TOWN chairman Jed McCrory is fighting to help defender Kynan Isaac have his monster 12-anda-half-year ban for betting reduced.

DANNY'S NEW LEASE OF LIFE

DANNY Stuttard has fulfilled childhood dreams and turned his life around by lending his time to Clitheroe FC.

BEAVERS ON TO A GWINNER

MEL GWINNETT has a long-term vision for Hampton & Richmond Borough – but even he admits they’re punching above expectations.

GREENS FOR GO ON THE TROPHY TRAIL

IT'S THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY IN THE ISUZU FA TROPHY

TOMMY'S GOT SHOTS HITTING RIGHT NOTES

ALDERSHOT CELEBRATE A FAMOUS FA CUP VICTORY

PROUD TO BE RAISINGIBAR

BARTON Rovers’ transformation over the past decade has been nothing short of extraordinary.