NEWMARKET is known as the headquarters of British horseracing, but its football team are now enjoying their own moment in the spotlight.
Newmarket Town, fittingly known as the Jockeys, had to wait a little while longer than others to claim promotion after a delay in the Eastern Counties League play-offs, but surged through the finish line with a 2-0 home success against Mulbarton Wanderers in front of a bumper crowd of over 900 spectators.
It means the ambitious Suffolk club can look forward to Step 4 football for the first time in their 147-year history, namely in Isthmian North. It is something that manager Michael Shinn is relishing.
“I’ve said to people before, with no disrespect, that Step 4 for me is where Non-League football really starts,” the 39-year-old told The NLP. “You’ve got the professionalism of Step 4 and above, and those are the levels you want to be involved in.
“Isthmian North was the league we wanted to be in. There are some local clubs which will bring some decent crowds in – Mildenhall, Cambridge City and Bury are all pretty close – so from a financial point of view that will help the club massively.
“I played for Heybridge Swifts for three years and made about 150 appearances so that was one that jumped out straightaway for me.
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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'.
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.
STAG-DO SPOILED BY LIAM DOUBLE
AFC Totton and Basingstoke played out an entertaining draw at The Snows Stadium.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.