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UNITED AT LAST

Maher’s relieved by takeover deal

SORRY, BOSS, I'M OFF TO LOVE ISLAND!

STRIKER Josh Oyinsan has found a great way to get out of gruelling pre-season training – joining the cast of hit ITV2 reality show Love Island!

NO KIDD-ING BORO BOSSES

WHEN Radcliffe co-bosses Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson come up against former Premier League manager Phil Brown in the second game of the season, the magnitude of the challenge ahead will be crystal clear.

GAV'S TROOPS KEEN TO BE TORQ OF THE TOWN

MANAGER Gavin Macpherson is relishing a baptism of fire when his Enfield Town side head to former Football League club Torquay United on the opening day of the season.

KITCH HAUNTS FORMER PALS!

MARK KITCHING sank former club Stockport County to give Oldham Athletic a winning start in the first of seven pre-season friendlies.

ANOTHER GREAT DAY!

MARK the date in your diary – the ever-popular Non-League Day is back on Saturday, March 22.

HILLMEN PLOT ROUTE TO TOP

Boss Brodie leads Glossop mission

OUR CUP SCALPS SHOW THE WAY

PAUL Carden believes Nantwich Town were victims of their own success last season – but says their giant-slaying cup exploits reignited his belief that promotion is within reach.

GAFFER KEVIN: MY PLAYERS WILL HANDLE THE PRESSURE

AFC TELFORD United manager Kev Wilkin says coping with the demands of an expectant fanbase will be critical to the club’s chances of success this season.

ELLIOT BACKS MAC TO SHINE

ROB ELLIOT has backed Macaulay Langstaff to earn a move into the Premier League after the former Gateshead striker joined Championship club Millwall.

GILL HAPPY AS ROMANS FIND FORM

CHRIS Martin's tidy finish saw Bristol Rovers edge past Bath City in front of nearly 2,000 at Twerton Park.

MAHER: WE'RE WELL BEHIND

We need takeover, says boss

Champ manager? No, I had to build a squad

TO SAY Steve Morison has been busy this summer is doing the former Wales striker a serious disservice.

MAGPIES FULL-BACK ZICO OFF TO TOWN

DEFENDER Zico Asare is relishing the chance to show what he can do in the EFL after leaving Maidenhead United for Harrogate Town.

LOAN RANGER OLLIE CATAPULTS SEAGULLS INTO LIMELIGHT!

Weston hail their ex-star Watkins

DARLING BUDS OF THE NORTH-EAST!

LIKE many others, I like to keep abreast of developments at upwardly mobile clubs across the country.

A RAW DEAL SUITS SEALS!

CALUM MCINTYRE says Chester FC are slowly building a homegrown squad that the fans can be proud of.

PREMIER WINNER ASMIR IS IN SHOT

PREMIER League winning goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is training with Aldershot Town.

NASH AIM TO SMASH IT AGAIN!

CRAIG MAHON says Curzon Ashton’s play-off finish last season was monumental – but they want to do it all over again.

Parkinson turns to Crawford to keep Robins rocking

PHIL Parkinson reckons he has powered up his Altrincham engine room with another ‘top player’ after snapping up midfielder Tom Crawford.

SEALS' EFFORTS WASHED AWAY

SUPPORTERS attending the Deva Stadium for the first pre-season contest of the new campaign attended with not just the anticipation of viewing a number of Chester’s new signings, but also for their first sighting of a new ground-breaking commercial initiative secured by the club’s innovative business team.

A PROPER PLAN CONQUERS ALL

ASK a football manager to assess the competition and – as sure as night follows day – talk will turn to budgets.

ACE JAKE ENJOYS PERFECT ENDIG

ENFIELD Town striker Jake Cass says it was an ‘incredibly difficult decision’ to hang up his boots – but that he will always have magical memories of his Non-League career.

ONE MORE PROMOTION TO CREATE A PERFECT LEGACY

GAZ Dean thought his dreams of a life in football were over when Nuneaton Borough were liquidated in 2008.

DETERMINED GARY'S EAGER TO REMAIN IN FAST LANE!

GARY Meakin reckons Rayners Lane can have a crack at a third successive promotion – if his players maintain high standards throughout the season.

STEVE HAS A CUNNING PLAN FOR HIS ROBINS

UPBEAT boss Steve Cunningham reckons he’s adding the firepower needed to give Ashton United a genuine shot at NPL Premier glory this season.

WHATEVER THE LEVEL, IT'S THE SAME GAME IT CRACKS YOU

IF PEOPLE were surprised when Phil Brown took over at Kidderminster last season, you can only imagine the astonishment when he chose to hang around following relegation to National League North.

MY BIG MOVE IS CHAMPION!

Altintop lands at Larne...

I AIM TO MAKE GLENN PROUD OF MY PROJECT IN THE NORTH

Roeder changed me, says Sarll

MAGIC DAY FOR WANDS & DONS

CRAY Wanderers and SE Dons stepped up their preparations for the new season – and it promises to be a huge one for both clubs as they embark on new, exciting journeys.