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JOSH JOY DELIGHTS DAGGERS BOSS BEN
The Non-League Football Paper

JOSH JOY DELIGHTS DAGGERS BOSS BEN

JOSH UMERAH marked his first league start for Dagenham & Redbridge by grabbing the goal that ensured a share of the spoils at Maidenhead.

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September 08, 2024
SPITFIRES BACK IN THE GROOVE
The Non-League Football Paper

SPITFIRES BACK IN THE GROOVE

EASTLEIGH bounced back from their last-gasp defeat at Gateshead last weekend as they edged past lowly Tamworth in a lackluster affair at the Silverlake.

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September 08, 2024
DON'T CALL US TITLE BIG GUNS
The Non-League Football Paper

DON'T CALL US TITLE BIG GUNS

Blues boss questions favourites' tag

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September 08, 2024
REAL DEAL HEED KEEP PILING ON THE POINTS
The Non-League Football Paper

REAL DEAL HEED KEEP PILING ON THE POINTS

GATESHEAD scored early in each half to strengthen their position at the top of the table after they stretched their unbeaten start to the season to seven games.

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September 08, 2024
DOGGED DALE WILL NOT BE MOVED!
The Non-League Football Paper

DOGGED DALE WILL NOT BE MOVED!

ROCHDALE cruised to victory with a superb first-half performance which settled the age-old debate as Dale's immovable defensive object blunted Aldershot's previously irresistible attacking force.

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September 08, 2024
NON-LEAGUE LIFE THRU A LENS
The Non-League Football Paper

NON-LEAGUE LIFE THRU A LENS

A TRIO of Non-League success stories have opened their doors to help inspire fellow clubs.

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September 08, 2024
HEART & SOUL OF FOOTBALL!
The Non-League Football Paper

HEART & SOUL OF FOOTBALL!

Harrow pull out the stops

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September 08, 2024
GREEN GIANTS!
The Non-League Football Paper

GREEN GIANTS!

FOREST GREEN Rovers turned up the noise in the early National League promotion race - after a \"quiet word\" from gaffer Steve Cotterill.

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September 08, 2024
TUDORS STAY TOP THANKS TO AJAYI!
The Non-League Football Paper

TUDORS STAY TOP THANKS TO AJAYI!

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN secured a crucial victory over Slough Town that solidifies their position at the top of National League South.

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September 08, 2024
MOLS ON ROLL AS NASH GO SECOND!
The Non-League Football Paper

MOLS ON ROLL AS NASH GO SECOND!

CURZON ASHTON moved up to second place after doing a job on former boss Adam Lakeland and his King's Lynn Town side at the Walks.

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September 08, 2024
PAV BREAKING GROUND AFTER CLAYTON AXE
The Non-League Football Paper

PAV BREAKING GROUND AFTER CLAYTON AXE

PAV SINGH has become the highest-ranked British South Asian in English men's football management after replacing Clayton Donaldson as the new boss of Farsley Celtic.

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September 08, 2024
STOCKDALE OUT TO GIVE BLYTH A LIFT
The Non-League Football Paper

STOCKDALE OUT TO GIVE BLYTH A LIFT

DAVID Stockdale wants Blyth Spartans to show they are up for the fight after they battled to the first win of his spell in interim charge of the Northern Premier League strugglers.

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September 08, 2024
WEST'S VICTOR FLIES THE FLAG
The Non-League Football Paper

WEST'S VICTOR FLIES THE FLAG

VICTOR Abadaki's goals have helped West Didsbury & Chorlton create history by taking their place in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup for the first time.

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September 08, 2024
I'M READY FOR A NEW PROJECT
The Non-League Football Paper

I'M READY FOR A NEW PROJECT

LEAGUE One, League Two, National League John Coleman doesn't care. He just wants to manage a club with scope for 'doing an Accrington'.

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September 08, 2024
FOALLE'S THERE AT DEATH TO STEA IT!
The Non-League Football Paper

FOALLE'S THERE AT DEATH TO STEA IT!

A GOAL with almost the last kick of the game from Jack Foalle saw Ashton's unbeaten start to the season go up in smoke at Hurst Cross after they had hit the post in each half.

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September 08, 2024
BEARNE'S DOUBLE IS A PITMEN TRIUMPH
The Non-League Football Paper

BEARNE'S DOUBLE IS A PITMEN TRIUMPH

HEDNESFORD Town marched on as this tie was settled in the first 21 minutes with a glut of goals in favour of the Pitmen.

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September 08, 2024
Cozens can see selection headaches on Clifton horizon
The Rugby Paper

Cozens can see selection headaches on Clifton horizon

PLAYER-COACH Luke Cozens has had to make way for Clifton’s new batch of fly-halves who aim to provide a fast, exciting brand of rugby at Station Road this season.

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September 08, 2024
I couldn't let my old club go to the wall
The Rugby Paper

I couldn't let my old club go to the wall

I’M Hartlepool born and bred and grew up on a council estate three-quarters of a mile from West’s old ground, Brierton Lane.

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September 08, 2024
Anderson steps up to secure top draw
The Rugby Paper

Anderson steps up to secure top draw

CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they came from behind to earn a draw at the Topsham Sports Ground.

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September 08, 2024
Wilkinson pleased to follow in some famous footsteps
The Rugby Paper

Wilkinson pleased to follow in some famous footsteps

NEWCASTLE fans haven’t had much to make them smile in recent years but whatever happens this season the sight of a Wilkinson back in the No.10 jersey will remind them of former glories.

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September 08, 2024
Bears have the strength to with the Prem, says Luatua
The Rugby Paper

Bears have the strength to with the Prem, says Luatua

STEVEN Luatua believes Bristol can became the first West Country team to win the Premiership – if they start where they left off last season.

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September 08, 2024
Day: Phoenix clubs must pay off debts
The Rugby Paper

Day: Phoenix clubs must pay off debts

RPA chief Christian Day insists collapsed clubs should pay debts to their players before being reintroduced to the top tiers of the league structure.

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September 08, 2024
Pick a 10 and stick with him - Biggar
The Rugby Paper

Pick a 10 and stick with him - Biggar

DAN Biggar has urged Warren Gatland to back one fly-half with an extended run in the Wales team – just as he did with him.

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September 08, 2024
When it really matters, Pollard gets the vote
The Rugby Paper

When it really matters, Pollard gets the vote

SO in the week that we learnt a proper All Blacks tour of South Africa is likely in 2026, the two sides contested what felt like a series decider in itself after their intriguing back-to-back Rugby Championship fixtures which have brightened up our viewing recently.

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September 08, 2024
Nayacalevu shows he's going to be real deal
The Rugby Paper

Nayacalevu shows he's going to be real deal

THE past met the future at Sale Sharks’ ancestral home Heywood Road, where international star Waisea Nayacalevu scored a double to help claim the spoils for his new side against Newcastle Falcons in an end-toend battle that went right to the wire.

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September 08, 2024
'Full circle' moment for Hayes with Chester gig
The Rugby Paper

'Full circle' moment for Hayes with Chester gig

RHYS Hayes has hung up his boots and entered the coaching world aiming to take “sleeping giant” Chester back to National One.

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September 08, 2024
Super Holly shows why she's No.1 for Mitchell
The Rugby Paper

Super Holly shows why she's No.1 for Mitchell

HOLLY Aitchison produced a superb performance at flyhalf to guide England to their 16th consecutive victory.

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September 08, 2024
Time we stopped indulging the haka
The Rugby Paper

Time we stopped indulging the haka

THERE is so much disingenuous hypocritical twaddle surrounding the Hollywood production that has become the modern-day New Zealand haka that in some ways I am reluctant to raise the subject again.

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September 08, 2024
Cokanasiga out to make his mark at Ospreys
The Rugby Paper

Cokanasiga out to make his mark at Ospreys

GETTING the better of his big brother in the back garden was always the goal for Phil Cokanasiga and his celebrated sibling remains an inspiration today.

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September 08, 2024
Brothers ready to rumble for Chiefs
The Rugby Paper

Brothers ready to rumble for Chiefs

FOR all good things to grow, you need strong roots.

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September 08, 2024