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WATSON UP TO TASK

STEVE WATSON believes he has what it takes to turn Darlington’s season around and keep them in the National League North.

COUNTY IS GREEN AS GLOVERS TRIUMPH

GOALS from Jordan Young and Frank Nouble were enough to give Yeovil Town three more points and another leg up in their promotion bid.

PILGRIMS FIRE LATE TO STUN THE IRON

JACOB HAZEL put a dent in Scunthorpe's National League North title pursuit as Boston United twice came from behind to earn a deserved point against their high-flying hosts.

SPIREITES SUFFER LATE HEARTBREAK

MILETA Rajovic and Tom Dele-Bashiru spared Watford blushes as their goals helped to down Chesterfield the winner coming deep in stoppage time.

IT'S THE END OF AN ERA FOR SAD UNITED

Seasiders resign from NPL

Sleightholme leads the Saints fightback

NORTHAMPTON all at sea for the first 30 minutes but all singing and dancing for the remainder of the game - came back from a massive 26-point deficit to end Exeter's long unbeaten run at Sandy Park.

Time for Borthwick to put faith in Itoje

STEVE Borthwick struck a positive note this week when he made it clear that the here-and-now, as in the Six Nations, is his top priority.

Teenager Morse is too good for Cardiff

TEENAGE sensation Morgan Morse was the star of the show on New Year's Day as the 18-year-old scored one of the tries of the season in Ospreys win over Cardiff at Bridgend's Brewery Field.

Devoto back with a new lease of life

OLLIE Devoto says he's been given a new lease of life this season after battling back from a potentially career-ending injury to his hips.

Tactical subs are spoiling the game

REDUCING the number of tactical substitutes is something I've wanted for a long time, and it's great that a coach of Warren Gatland's stature now feels the same. It's now a matter of some urgency, and I would not mess around by trying to trial it.

McCall: I wouldn't blame Farrell

SARACENS boss Mark McCall did little last night to dampen the speculation that England captain Owen Farrell is set to join Racing 92 next season.

Borthwick wants to dominate Six Nations

ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick has vowed to put his side back on the Six Nations map and leave thoughts of the next World Cup on the back burner for now.

'NEVER IN DOUBT' FOR SPITFIRES

EASTLEIGH manager Richard Hill claimed his side used the sense of injustice after George Langston's firsthalf red card to inspire them to fight back from a goal down to earn a replay with Newport.

STONES ARE THE HISTORY MAKERS

PROUD George lavished boss Elokbi praise on his FA Cup heroes as Maidstone United made history by reaching the fourth round for the first time since reformation in 1992.

MAGNIFICENT 7 FOR PITMAN

BRETT PITMAN says he loves scoring goals as much as ever – after ending 2023 with an incredible SEVEN in one game for new club Shaftesbury.

HARPER'S PLAYING A TOP TUNE FOR TOWN

MARK HARPER says the response of his Chertsey Town players to the hectic Christmas schedule has convinced him they are up for a promotion fight.

WITH HELP FROM THE MASONS!

SHOLING bragging claimed rights as they snapped a fourgame winless run with victory at the home of fierce rivals AFC Totton.

50 up for Muir as he sets sights on a podium finish

SHRUGGING off defenders has proved far easier than his nickname for Will Muir, the man they call \"Horse\" for his galloping runs to the line.

Malins puts Bristol on the right course

MAX Malins took centre stage at both ends of the field as Bristol destroyed Sale's 12-match winning Premiership streak on home soil.

Jones delight as Caldy hit heights

THREE years ago Caldy players could only have dreamt of competing in the Championship, but the Merseyside club are on a roll having picked up three wins from their last four.

GALLANT GUS IS MAKING UP THE NUMBERS FOR BOSS KEV

SOUTHEND United made light of their striker shortage by convincingly disposing of FC Halifax Town at Roots Hall.

CLINICAL TIGERS IN CRUISE CONTROL

HYDE were ruthless as they ran out deserved 4-1 winIners at Marine, overtaking them in the league to enter the division's playoff spots.

Statement win for rockin' Robins

PLAY-OFF trincham chasing Alreturned to winning ways with a vital win over fellow high-flyers Barnet, ending the Bees' three-game winning run.

MAKE IT 6TH TIME LUCKY!

Postponed tie a headache for Long

NASH EYEING A BIG BASH!

Curzon Ashton are firing under Mahon

BOSS MOR HEADS FOR NEW ROLE  AT SUTTON

STEVE MORISON resigned as Hornchurch manager last night following this draw with Horsham to become boss of League Two Sutton United.

SPARTANS ONTO A SHAW THING!

JON SHAW has a new job for the New Year – and there’s two more managerial vacancies up for grabs just down the road.

MELLON'S JOY IS THE LAST STRAW FOR ASKEY

IT was a tale of two managers at Boundary Park as Hartlepool United closed the book on a painful 2023 by dismissing John Askey after this defeat.

WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN

I’VE travelled far and wide to watch nearly 70 matches across the Non-League scene during 2023.

IT'S ONE EL OF A CUP DREAM

GEORGE ELOKOBI used to cut grass and split wood to earn money so he could watch screenings of FA Cup games when he was a young boy growing up in Cameroon.