CATEGORIES

WHEN WILL OUR NOISE BE HEARD?

ALMOST two years have passed since it emerged that the EFL were ready to offer three promotion places to the National League as part of the “New Deal for Football” – the proposed financial reset resulting in more Premier League funding for the lower leagues, which instead ended in deadlock, squabbling, self-interest and silence.

I'M LEARNING ALL THE TIME!

Media taught me more, says Phil

HOW DID HE GET TO PLAY ON?

CHARGED PLAYER/BOSS PASSED CHECKS

OLLEY HORROR UNITES ROB'S HEED!

ROB Elliot has hailed the unity within his Gateshead squad as they face up to life without talismanic captain Greg Olley for the rest of National League season.

DEREK'S UP FOR THE CUP - AT 43!

DEREK ASAMOAH only has six years to wait to overtake Sir Stanley Matthews’ record as the oldest-known FA Cup goalscorer – and has every intention of sticking around to do so.

NDLOVU DOUBLE WRAPS UP DERBY

BOREHAM WOOD are among the pace-setters with two straight wins, while Chesham are adjusting to life following promotion from the Southern League.

ACE HALL PAIN FOR

A GOAL from lively striker Connor Hall earned Brackley Town their first victory of the campaign and consigned Chester to a second successive defeat.

SHAKERS RIVALS IN

A GOAL in the final stages of the Avro versus Bury FC FA Cup clash proved to be the difference in a close game.

GATE'S GOT THE GREEN FOR GO

PLAYER-MANAGER Ben Greenhalgh led by example with a hat-trick as Margate made light work of beating 10-man underdogs Loxwood 4-0 in the FA Cup.

THE ROAD BACK FOR WILLO IS IN FOCUS

AWARD-WINNING short film director Dean Midas has swapped horror for the drama of NonLeague football and his local side Willington AFC.

TOP PAIR LAND CHAMPS MOVES

A PAIR of top teen talents have landed dream moves to the Championship following successful summer trials.

KING CHARS LATE HERO AS IS LATICS BREAK STONES HOLD

HARRY Charsley’s late winner made it two wins from two for Oldham Athletic with Micky Mellon’s men still yet to concede a goal.

MORGAN FIRES GUTSY GLOVERS

IN this battle of the newly promoted sides from the National League South, Yeovil Town edged out Braintree Town in a tense affair, thanks to Morgan Williams’ closerange effort.

TIVVY GOT A HOLD ON ME

AN Exeter entrepreneur has rekindled the flame by volunteering at his local NonLeague club – a decade after ending a previous stint at boardroom level.

WATERFALL DISMISSAL WAS 'DUE TO THE REF'

DARREN SARLL’S first home match as Hartlepool boss ended in a scrappy stalemate.

U'S TAKE ALTY TO FINISHING SCHOOL

SUTTON UNITED boss Steve Morison was almost lost for words as his side showed their clinical best to put the game out of sight before the break.

NOW WE'RE ON ANOTHER LEVEL

WORKSOP TOWN striker Jordan Burrow reckons the NPL Premier promotion race is so hot because all the contenders are capable of competing in the National League North.

CHRIS' WAIT IS WELL WORTH IT

WEL CHRIS AGUTTER says Worthing’s opening day comeback can put to bed any play-off hangover fears – as the Rebels saw more of their young stars land big moves.

LONDON'S FINEST WANDERING FREE

BEING humbled at home by your closest rivals doesn’t exactly constitute the perfect homecoming but it would have taken a lot more than a derby defeat to overshadow Cray Wanderers’ big day.

PRIME ROOKS FEELING FLUSH

LEWES have described their new sponsorship deal with eco toilet paper company as an ‘iconic moment’.

LUKE THE MAN FOR SAVAGE'S SILKMEN

A LAST-MINUTE goal from Luke Duffy gave Macclesfield the win on the opening day of the season. Worksop dominated the first half, but the Silkmen dragged themselves back into the game to gain all three points.

DENZELL DELIGHT DENIES MILLERS

DARTFORD boss Ady Pennock admitted improvement is needed despite seeing off their local rivals in front of a bumper crowd.

KORPAL'S SPOT-KICK PUNISHES STEELMEN

SHERWOOD Colliery started life at Step 4 with a narrow but morale-boosting win over Consett AFC.

JADAMA LEAVES IT LATE FOR THE RAMS

ALAST-GASP goal in the sixth minute of added time gave Ramsgate the points in what was otherwise a tight encounter in which both teams had chances.

NIXON HITS IN ROCKIES

IT was a baptism of fire as The Rockies faced Malvern Town in their first-ever Step 4 game.

WE ARE UNITED IN AID OF DAN

DAN Cann refuses to let motor neurone disease force him to quit Hamworthy United – and his chairman is with him ‘every step of the way’.

SLICK CITY GRAB A POINT AT WHITES

MARINE endured heartbreak as their inaugural National League fixture ended in a home draw with an injury-time equaliser for Oxford City.

GOLDEN BOY GHANDOUR KEEPS GREEN GUESSING!

FOREST Green Rovers enjoyed a tumultuous reintroduction to the National League on a thrilling afternoon which could have swung either way in a dramatic 90 minutes.

SARLL RETURNS TO SINK TOWN

DARREN Sarll returned to Huish Park to haunt his former club after steering Hartlepool United to a slender victory in a hardfought battle.

RUTHLESS DALE POSE PILGRIMS PROBLEMS

EVANTE Rodney's double D helped Rochdale saunter a comfortable opening day success against a Boston United side playing at their highest level for 17 years.