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A GASH OF GENIUS BROUGHT THE RAIN
The Non-League Football Paper

A GASH OF GENIUS BROUGHT THE RAIN

This week, freelance photographer GARRY GRIFFITHS shares and explains the image that he cherishes the most

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June 28, 2020
The Non-League Football Paper

Greatest Hits? Perry's Journey Is Not Over Yet

Kyle Perry put his creative talents to good use at the start of lockdown. The new Redditch United striker jokes he’s been on the Step 3 merry-go-round in recent seasons but he’s scored some goals down the years.

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5 mins  |
June 28, 2020
Wands hero Joe reaping his reward
The Non-League Football Paper

Wands hero Joe reaping his reward

SCOOPING the Buildbase Isthmian Premier Player of the Year honor has given Joe Taylor a boost after a frustrating end to the season.

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2 mins  |
June 21, 2020
THE MARGIN HAS JUST GOT CLOSER
The Non-League Football Paper

THE MARGIN HAS JUST GOT CLOSER

ON Tuesday night, in an empty stadium on the banks of Bremen’s Weser river, Bayern Munich won their eighth straight Bundesliga title.

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June 21, 2020
Rebels king is just Tun-derful
The Non-League Football Paper

Rebels king is just Tun-derful

TUNDE Owolabi has thanked FC United’ “incredible” fanbase for inspiring his goalscoring heroics this season.

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June 21, 2020
Moment of magic– on my last legs
The Non-League Football Paper

Moment of magic– on my last legs

JOROME Slew admits he was cramping up in the moments before his wonder goal which made FA Cup history for Maldon & Tiptree.

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June 21, 2020
Fairytale Yeltz are kings of the cups
The Non-League Football Paper

Fairytale Yeltz are kings of the cups

WHILE some National Game Awards are tough to call, others just seem to fall into place.

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2 mins  |
June 21, 2020
WE FORMED A UNITED FRONT
The Non-League Football Paper

WE FORMED A UNITED FRONT

AS FOOTBALL managers we’re never really off the phone. But it feels like the last few weeks have been busier than ever.

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3 mins  |
June 21, 2020
FERGIE TRAITS GAVE US THE EDGE!
The Non-League Football Paper

FERGIE TRAITS GAVE US THE EDGE!

PERVERSELY for a man of such longevity, Sir Alex Ferguson’s great strength was a capacity for change.

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June 21, 2020
DEAN'S STONES ARE ON A ROLL
The Non-League Football Paper

DEAN'S STONES ARE ON A ROLL

WEALDSTONE RUN A PERFECT RACE

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4 mins  |
June 21, 2020
BOOM AND ZOOM FOR LYNN!
The Non-League Football Paper

BOOM AND ZOOM FOR LYNN!

KING’S LYNN TOWN IN DREAMLAND

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

So stylish even Sir Clive came for a lesson

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools

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8 mins  |
June 21, 2020
Now We Can See The Light
The Non-League Football Paper

Now We Can See The Light

Getting their house in order: Leagues at Steps 5 and 6 met on Friday afternoon to discuss plans for the 2020-21 season

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Serevi was a showboat but also a serial winner

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring photographs, and explains the story behind the iconic image

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4 mins  |
June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Rugby must not go soft on the true red card offences

ALL those supporters from the UK and around the world who tuned into the Super Rugby Aeotearoa matches in New Zealand last weekend will feel a tinge of jealousy.

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Driven by desire for Bristol's champagne!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY HAYDN THOMAS THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, GLOUCESTER & BRISTOL SCRUM-HALF

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Test cauldron was relaxation for undercover cop Crowley

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby-playing police officers

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

We must make our clubs more user-friendly for the local fans

Q&A JOHN INVERDALE ON THE RECORD

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Phillips wants rebirth of Ospreys galacticos

KRISTIAN Phillips hopes the takeover of the Ospreys by an Asian media group can return the region to the heights he experienced during his time at the club.

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Mandela effect unites a nation as Boks put the brakes on Jonah

Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authorative look at the history of Rugby Union

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June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Clarke joins the cast in Dallas adventure

Alex Bywater talks to former Ospreys head coach Allen Clarke about his move to US

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4 mins  |
June 21, 2020
The Rugby Paper

Now Rugby Men Should Take A Knee Says Yarde

With a new contract signed and sealed, Marland Yarde is looking forward to picking up where he left off at Sale Sharks and potentially staying on at the north’s premier club well into his 30s.

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June 21, 2020
Tough-guy Des was scourge of All Blacks
The Rugby Paper

Tough-guy Des was scourge of All Blacks

Des Seabrook 1941 - 2020

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June 14, 2020
Sarries committed to lifting community spirit
The Rugby Paper

Sarries committed to lifting community spirit

What does a Premiership club’s Community department do and why do lossmaking businesses invest in projects outside of simply playing the game? Despite their well-publicised transgressions, Saracens’ efforts in this area are outstanding, and their Chief Community Officer is Gordon Banks.

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June 14, 2020
Players must be given a voice over salary cuts
The Rugby Paper

Players must be given a voice over salary cuts

WHAT has happened regarding the proposed cut to the Premiership salary cap is close to washing your laundry in public, although I would not be surprised if we do not yet know all the facts.

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June 14, 2020
Money row is turning best league in world into a joke
The Rugby Paper

Money row is turning best league in world into a joke

Remember that song that starts ‘There may be trouble ahead’? Well when it comes to the Premiership and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA), I don’t think there’s any ‘may’ about it – it looks as though we’re headed for a full-on clash, and there won’t be any winners.

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June 14, 2020
Little Jonny's huge hits were game changers
The Rugby Paper

Little Jonny's huge hits were game changers

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring photographs, and explains the story behind the iconic image

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4 mins  |
June 14, 2020
Lion-heart Lyons was coach guru to the best
The Rugby Paper

Lion-heart Lyons was coach guru to the best

On Friday, February 17, 2017, Keith Lyons awoke before dawn to an alarm call from the Fire and Rescue Service in Braidwood, a 19th-century gold-mining town 150 miles south of Sydney.

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June 14, 2020
Collier banking on scrum supremacy for Test recall
The Rugby Paper

Collier banking on scrum supremacy for Test recall

THREE years after an all-too-brief Test baptism with England, Harlequins set-piece specialist Will Collier has set his sights on returning to the international arena.

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June 14, 2020
WE'RE UP! LOVE YOU TO JOIN US
The Non-League Football Paper

WE'RE UP! LOVE YOU TO JOIN US

KING’S Lynn Town chairman Stephen Cleeve believes some of the gloss will be taken off his side’s promotion if no-one else goes up with them.

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June 14, 2020