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Exciting to see how far George can go in a year

Kyran Bracken unveils his big challenge for 2021 – to turn Wanstead scrum-half George Hardy, 28, into a professional in 12 months

Furious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood

PAT LAM’S half-time dressing room tirade worked as Bristol picked up a bonus-point win and finished the year second in the table behind Exeter.

Festive fun as Henson overcomes Fearns KO

An escalating class-action lawsuit over concussion, a European Champions Cup bent out of shape by the pandemic, a low-rent bunch of administrators who disappeared up their own contradictions long before arriving at their current state of paralysis: truly, the Ghost of Christmas Rubbish is having its malevolent way with us.

Ban Rush Defences To Reduce Brain Harm

Am I alone in thinking that if the professional players want to take anyone to court for a lack of duty of care, they are currently aiming at the wrong target?

WEST IS BEST FOR GOAL ACE KEANU!

New City star gets a hero’s welcome

Magpies soar up to fifth!

MAIDENHEAD United wrapped up 2020 in fine style with a thumping win over fellow high-fliers Wealdstone to move up to fifth in the National League.

BEES FAIL TO BLOOM AS WANDS SPOIL TIM'S DEBUT

TIM FLOWERS’ debut as Bar-net boss ended in defeat at Dorking and a swift Trophy exit, as the Bees finished the tie with ten men.

NON-LEAGUE'S SHINING SPIRIT

HOW best to sum up 2020? Unprecedented has probably been the most overused description. Unique, challenging, life-changing? It’s certainly been different.

STING IN TAIL FOR HORNETS

Unlucky Motors are stalled

KENGNI PILES ON MISERY FOR CITY

THE visitors took the points as City of Liverpool hosted Marine in a keenly-contested derby at Vesty Road.

SPITFIRES STUNNED IN FIGHTBACK

WEALDSTONE advanced to the fourth round after a stunning fightback that saw them score four times without reply in the second half after trailing 3-0.

ROMANS BREACH DEFIANT BLUEBIRDS

IT WAS honours even in the A4 derby which saw both Chippenham and Bath City end with ten men.

Ruthless County cruise home

NOTTS County’s impressive recent form continued as they strode into the last 32 of the FA Trophy at the expense of NPL Premier Division outfit Morpeth Town.

DEAN SHOWS A LEAP OF FAITH

A FRESHER TAKE ON NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL

U'S DELIVER LATE BLOW TO SAINTS!

TWO GOALS in the final three minutes ensured Sutton United saw off plucky National League South high-fliers St Albans City, who pushed them all the way.

Camwell's cracker sinks Harriers

A STUNNING Chris Cam-well goal helped Here-ford claim an excellent victory over high-flying Kidderminster Harriers at Edgar Street.

BEES ARE SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS

Tim aims to bring pride back to Barnet

TIGERS HAND TOP SPOT TO POMPEY

KENNY Jackett wants Portsmouth to take inspiration from being top of the table after replacing Hull with victory at the KCOM Stadium.

IT'S THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

WOKING are hoping to climb the charts this Christmas – both in the league table and on the mic!

IT'S CITIZEN PAIN AFTER SHOTS RIP UP SCRIPT!

ALDERSHOT Town finally ended their torrid FA Trophy record with a clinical victory while simultaneously ending a historic run for Welwyn Garden City.

POWELL NICKS IT AS CITY DIG DEEP

O’Neill’s delight at rearguard display

Ceesay's not easy for the Hatters

TIS the season to be jolly for high-flying Altrincham, as they held local rivals Stockport to a draw and continue their early play-off push.

ALTY'S SENIOR MOMENT A JOY

ALTRINCHAM edged through to the next round by the odd goal in three, with the trio of strikes all exquisite in their execution.

PAUNOVIC RAPS ‘HORRENDOUS' ROYALS SHOW

STRAIGHT-talking Veljko Paunovic labelled his Reading side’s first half “horrendous” after losing to promotion rivals Brentford.

BRAKES ARE OFF - AND RUNNING!

PAUL HOLLERAN says Leamington’s FA Trophy win over Wrexham had all the hallmarks of what their season has been about – and the Brakes boss has got some gems in his side again.

BACON DOUBLE FUELS VICTORY

THE only Northern Premier League game of the weekend didn’t disappoint as five goals, three penalties and three red cards all added up to create a blockbuster of a game.

MIGHTY MIGHTEN RESCUES FOREST

CHRIS Hughton was delighted to see Alex Mighten come alive when it really mattered after the teenager’s first senior goal earned a draw for Nottingham Forest at Millwall.

ACE JOSH SEES OFF GENERALS

A SET-PIECE effort from Josh Umerah just after half-time was enough for National League leaders Torquay United to avoid the banana skin of Southern League Chesham and squeeze into the last 32.

Holden keeps his cool at ref ‘gaffe'

DEAN Holden refused to blame his Bristol City side’s defeat on referee Geoff Eltringham, who admitted he may have got the decision wrong for Preston’s decisive penalty.

Lowe keeps Swans flying high

STEVE Cooper was delighted to see his Swansea side return to winning ways against Barnsley.