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JOHNSON WILL STAY TO LEAD GULLS RETURN TO TOP-FLIGHT

GARY Johnson will be leading Torquay United’s attempts to bounce back from the National League South at the first attempt after their relegation was confirmed with a draw against National League champions Wrexham.

WOOD KEEP DREAM ALIVE

BOREHAM WOOD boss Luke Garrard hailed his team’s qualification for the National League play-offs as an ‘in credible achievement’.

MAGPIES JUST HAVE ENOUGH

GATESHEAD romped to a comfortable victory over a Maiden head side that ended the season winless in seven but avoided the drop by two points following Torquay’s draw with champions Wrexham.

NICK'S THE HERO IN A CRUISE FOR COASTERS!

A GOAL in each half from top scorer Nick Haughton and Joe Rowley ensured AFC Fylde secured their return to the National League as North champions with condemning Bradford Park Avenue to the drop after 10 years in the second tier.

LINNETS IN FINAL-DAY HEARTACHE

KING’S LYNN TOWN were denied automatic promotion on the final day – and the playoffs are next on the horizon – despite beating Curzon Ashton.

BOBBY'S TERRAS PULL OFF SURVIVAL

WEYMOUTH boss Bobby Wilkinson hailed the Terras’ fans for ‘driving them on’ to secure safety after completing a remarkable last-day survival bid at Dover yesterday.

COLLINS CLINCHES SURVIVAL

A GOAL in each half from Aron Collins and Jayden Nielsen maintained the status quo for Bristol Manor Farm, as they secured their place in the Southern League Division One South after a well-earned home win over Saltash United in their play-off fixture.

HARMISON THE HERO FOR ASH

HOWZAT as former professional cricketer Ben Harmison fired Ashington back in the Northern Premier League for the first time in 54 years.

BEESLEY'S WIRED UP FOR NEXT CHALLENGE

MARK BEESLEY’S Warrington Town have been in this winner-takes-all showdown before – and 12 months on they’re ready to take on the pressure cooker again.

WE'RE NOW READY TO BRIDGE THE GAP

JAMIE MILLIGAN says his Bamber Bridge found a way to win when it mattered most – and they’ll need to do the same if they’re to win the play-off final in Warrington Town’s backyard.

IT'S THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR REDS

DENIED promotion during the pandemic before shooting themselves in the foot 12 months ago, Workington made it third time lucky are they regained the Step 3 status they lost in 2019.

SHOOT-OUT JOY SENDS BLUES UP

JAMIE WALKER scored the winning penalty as Long Eaton United secured back-to-back promotions at the expense of Stockton Town.

YELTZ YELL AFTER DRAMA

Smith's delight at an epic comeback

HAWKS SWOOP FOR SHAUN!

WHITEHAWK manager Shaun Saunders reiterated his pride as ‘a local boy’ following his side’s promotion after Charlie Harris’ first-half strike helped secure victory over Hythe Town.

MARATHON MAN TURNS UP HEAT!

AFC SUDBURY manager Rick Andrews revealed he had prepared to take their marathon man Jake Turner off – ahead of the 31-year-old heading home the extra-time winner against Heybridge Swifts to seal the Suffolk club’s return to Step 3 football.

STIMSON IS SETTING HIS SIGHTS ON A NEW HIGH

MARK STIMSON hopes his Hornchurch heroes can deliver another big moment together – and consign last season’s play-off heartache to the history books.

25 IS THE MILLERS' MAGICAL NUMBER

AVELEY’S dressing room wall will have a large piece of paper stuck to it tomorrow afternoon, inked with a single number: 25.

SCOTT'S GOT MOJO-AGAIN

SCOTT Harris says he refused to ‘sit in his own misery’ after watching his Walton & Hersham side miss out on the Isthmian League South Central title – and turned his attention immediately to winning promotion through the play-offs.

MAGIC MAN MERSE CAN CONJURE UP HISTORY

SIMON HAUGHNY admits his friendship with Walton & Hersham boss Scott Harris will be put to one side this weekend – and hopes a pep talk from Paul Merson will inspire Hanworth Villa to a second successive promotion.

PROMOTION KING KYLE HAS MORE IN STORER

KYLE Storer is out to bag a late birthday present by NUNEATON BOROUGH going back to the future and securing a return to Step 2 for Nuneaton Borough.

LIAM'S A PIC-TURE OF HOPE

AFTER overturning the odds to stun league runners-up Coalville Town in Wednesday’s play-off semi-final, Rushall Olympic manager Liam McDonald is hoping his side can repeat the trick and make history tomorrow against Nuneaton Borough.

CUP KINGS AIM TO DO IT AGAIN

JAMIE MCCLURG says Bracknell Town’s penchant for a big cup occasion will count for nothing when they take on rivals Truro City at Bottom Meadow tomorrow.

WOTTON: WE HAVE WON A BATTLE, BUT NOT THE WAR

TRURO City will travel to a Bracknell they already beaten twice this season but manager Paul Wotton doesn't believe it gives team a psychological advantage.

HALSEY IS OUT TO END THE BLUES' FINAL JINX

PAUL Halsey reckons UP Ware's underdogs better are prepared for this year's play-off final. and says his players are brimming with confidence.

JAMIE AIMS TO HEAP ON PRIDE

Diddy continue to defy odds

DAN'S THE MAN WHO CANN FOR HAMMERS

BOSS Dan Cann is urging Hamworthy United to summon the energy for one last push to see through a fairytale first promotion to Step 3 against all odds.

BOATMEN READY TO SET SAIL!

SHOLING chief Dave Diaper believes it’s the right time for the Boat men to hit the high seas of Step 3.

USHER'S THE BEST MAN AT TOWN!

Cheadle marry up with Step 5 status

WANDERERS OUT TO MAKE THEIR MARK

IPSWICH Wanderers may have been promoted for a second successive season – but it’s nowhere near sunk in yet for joint-manager Mark Goldfinch.

YELLOWS TURN ON THE STYLE!

WARRINGTON Town made it through to a third consecutive Northern Premier League play-off final with a stunning win over Matlock Town.