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EL TEL WAS THE PERFECT TUTOR

WHO inspires the inspirations in the ever-changing world of football? Which traits stand the test of time?

ALL ABOARD!

Harrogate eager to inspire 3g re-think

Rockin' Robins Over The Mooney!

Keeper’s mistake proves killer blow

‘THIS IS TOUGH TIME TO BE FREE'

LEFT IN LIMBO: Robbie Tinkler has yet to be offered a new deal after a year-long spell at Aldershot Town

WHEN THE STUDENTS BECAME MASTERS

RELEASED by Charlton Athletic at 18, Kevin Watson never dreamed he’d wind up inside a giant bath being groped by Jonathan Ross.

YOU CAN'T RAID US OF IDENTITY!

CHAIRMAN Stephen Harris insists there are “no plans” for Worcester Raiders to get swallowed up despite a takeover by the owners of the city’s rugby club and League Two Morecambe.

TIME TO TURNER HEADS AGAIN

PERCHED on his bed, Ben Turner is logged into Zoom talking the virtually assembled media through his goal at Wembley – a one-yard goalmouth scramble that pulled Cardiff City level with Liverpool in the League Cup final in 2012.

THE DAY I MADE IT STICK IN THE MUD

WHEN Andy Irvine bagged the first goal for Tunbridge Wells and ran towards where I was sitting, I had no idea that I’d be featuring on The NLP’s front page for my first time.

LONG WAIT IS OVER FOR TERRAS AS OFF-TARGET DARTS BLOW CHANCE!

THIS time 11 years ago Weymouth were pre-paring for administration – now they’re on their way back to the big time.

I COULD WRITE A BOOK ON BLUES

Stones ace Watt on eventful career

HAPPINESS IS A HOME AT HAMLET

CHAIRMAN Ben Clasper reckons Dulwich Hamlet have won their greatest ever battle after the new stadium that secures their future was given the green light.

CORIE WILL HIT BACK WAN DAY

Red Devil tipping Andrews to shine

Heed Heroes Are So Glad For Brad As Saints Yield

They brought step ladders and climbed trees – but while the locked out Brackley Town fans had the perfect view of Shane Byrne’s wonder goal, they were also staring straight down the barrel when Gateshead keeper Brad James saved three shoot-out kicks to send the Heed through.

NOWHERE ELSE I'D RATHER BE

Author and superfan STEVE HILL made up Chester’s sole representation at Moss Lane last Sunday and, despite the result, he would’ve had it no other way

YOU'D BE MAD NOT TO FEAR HATTERS!

NEXT summer will mark a decade since the end of Stockport County’s 106-year residence in the Football League.

NO STONE WAS LEFT UNTURNED

IT WAS only when Boreham Wood’s 118page matchday protocol document landed in my email inbox last week did I realise the true scale of the mission to restart Non-League.

MAGPIES' MESSI IS MAN OF MAGIC

THE magic of Cal Roberts ensured Notts County enjoyed the perfect one-year celebration since their existence was secured – and sent them to Wembley for a shot at a Football League return.

JACK IN THE BOX IS TALK OF TOWN

JACK Muldoon was the toast of Harrogate after his poacher’s finish booked the club’s first ever Wembley appearance – and took them to within 90 minutes of the Football League.

I FEAR WE ARE BEING TOO HASTY

I’VE spoken to numerous managers in recent weeks and we all agree it’s great to be back. Training has restarted at many clubs and we seem to have got the buzz back. But let’s just take a big deep breath here.

COLOSSAL ROBINS GIVE YORK THE BOOT

A FRUSTRATING season for York ended with one final kick in the teeth as the Minstermen were soundly beaten by Altrincham in what may be the final match at Bootham Crescent.

WE HAVE FEARS DOWN THE PAN

Restrictions could turn fans away

ALL THE LIP AND A REAL EYE FOR GOAL!

FOR most players, legendary status is the painstaking by-product of loyalty, goals, medals and memories.

Hackett's Still So Card Happy

Former referee has found church

WOOD RHEAD PLAY-OFF SCRIPT

HE HAS won Nation-al League titles with Mansfi eld Town and Lincoln City – now Matt Rhead is after a promotion hat-trick after keeping Boreham Wood’s Football League dream alive.

QUALITY KITS TO MOVE FORWARD

This is an uncertain time for everyone as the UK recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. If the last few months have taught us anything it’s the value in thinking local, whether that’s ordering from the restaurant just down the road or buying your coffee from a small independent instead of a large global chain.

WHITE: WE CAN ROCK ROMANS

PROMOTION special-ist Marc White looked ahead to this afternoon’s play-off showdown against Bath City and insisted: “We’re the favorites.”

JUST LIKE MO, WE'RE READY!

JORDAN Hulme reckons he and his Altrincham teammates are in such good shape they could give Mo Farah a run for his money!

WILKIN PLANS A HIGH NOON

Brackley bank on forgotten man

MAGIC MIKE WAS JAN'S MAN!

CHRIS DUNLAVY REMEMBERS THE TOUCH OF CLASS THAT WAS MIKE MARSH

DARTS LOOK IN FINE FETTLE

SURREAL. That’s the only word to describe the feeling going into today’s play-off match with Slough Town.