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Hatters top with Reid winner

STOCKPORT County went top of the Na-tional League with a late goal from sub Alex Reid earning them victory at Chesterfield.

STONES SHOW PREM POWER!

BATTLING Wealdstone earned a first win in Non-League’s top tier since April 23, 1988 by overcoming Wrexham in a seven-goal thriller.

IT'S MY CHANCE OF REDEMPTION

NINE years on and the infamy of the day that “changed my whole life” still spurs on 37-year-old Josh McKenzie.

ANSWERING BACK THE ‘ARMCHAIRS'

AT a time when crowds are increasing at Step 3 and below, it pains me when loyal supporters of local teams are subjected to ridicule from glory hunting Premier League armchair fans.

COVID IS NOT WHY WE LOST

NOTTS COUNTY boss Neal Ardley defend-ed the decision to go ahead with the game against Maidenhead despite four Notts players testing positive for Covid.

SORBA WON'T BE SOLD CHEAP

BOREHAM WOOD chairman Danny Hunter has delivered a sobering message to a host of EFL clubs chasing talented winger Sorba Thomas, “meet our valuation or look elsewhere”.

BLUES IN FORM AS THEY EYE THE TOP

Long Eaton maintain undefeated record

‘I WAS NAIVE – NOT MALICIOUS'

BOWERS & PITSEA manager Rob Small says he was naive not malicious in breaching the FA’s betting regulations but hopes the context portrays the true picture – and he has offered to help with the education he feels is needed.

WAITING GAME OVER £10M AID

WORRIED National League clubs are still waiting to find out when a £10 million grant from the Government will arrive.

DAGGERS LIMP OVER THE LINE

ANGELO Balan-ta’s solitary strike earned Dagenham & Redbridge their first win of the season at the expense of plucky newcomers Wealdstone.

WE MUST EDUCATE THESE LAW MAKERS

Covid-19 is damned clever. Apparently, it knows where you live; whether you are standing up or sat down, and only comes out after 10 pm. In fact, it’s so clever that it even knows which team you support! But only in the FA Cup.

HAPPY DAYS? JUST COUNT ON IT!

EXCITED Ryan Croasdale is looking forward to starting a new chapter with Stockport County – and help achieve their Football League aim.

GOLDEN ARCHER IS ON TARGET

Cameron stars for five-star Moors

BOBBY TURNS TO HOME COMFORTS

FORMER Premier League referee Bobby Madley says he can’t wait to take over the whistle once again – but first he’s just content watching from the sidelines at his beloved Ossett United.

CARDS DECKED BY SUPER LUKE

A CLINICAL Chester-field performance resulted in a fine league win of the season and subjected shellshocked Woking to a first defeat.

Bees left reeling by Roberts

BATTLING Barnet took promotion favourites Notts County to the wire at Meadow Lane after being all but blown apart in the opening quarter.

AGATHE CAN YET BE A HIT!

Bernard backs walk-out boss

THIS IS A NEW COVID WORLD

HERE we go again! It’s fantastic our leagues have finally been recognised with the securing of the financial package from the Government that is vital for all our clubs so we can start the season.

‘RESTRICTIONS COULD KILL US'

PITCHING in Northern Premier League clubs South Shields, FC United of Manchester and Scarborough Athletic have written to the government over a lack of financial support.

£10M RESCUE DEAL TALKS

Package will cover clubs for 3 months

ST IVES' NEW INTERNATIONAL STAR : FROM AC MILAN TO STEP THREE!

NOT many Non-League players can say they trained with the likes of Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Gennaro Gattuso, yet Edmund Hottor can.

SUPER SIX SHOW WE'RE WORTH IT

IF THE top echelons of the game needed a reminder of the importance of clubs lower down the Pyramid then a glance at the England squad tells its own story.

HUNGRY BYRNE IS BACK IN BUSINESS

NEILL BYRNE says football’s Covid hiatus has been the perfect reminder of how much football is loved – and the FC Halifax Town new boy says it will be even better when fans are back too.

FREEBIES MAY LEAD OUR POT OF GOLD

ANTHONY JOHNSON says he and joint-boss Bernard Morley couldn’t be happier with their Chester squad ahead of kick-off – some are even playing for free!

DALE WILL ALWAYS BE A LEGEND!

FORMER Blyth Spartans manager Tom Wade has lauded club legend Robbie Dale after he announced his retirement from the game.

CHANGE AND A REST LIFTS ALAN

REFRESHED Alan Julian says he feels ten years younger thanks to the extended break from football – and is now raring to go in his new challenge at Hampton & Richmond Borough.

CARDS SHOW ACE HAND TO MOORS

WOKING completed a comeback victory against Solihull Moors to get their National League campaign off to a winning start.

Our Fans Have All Missed Out

Gavin Williams says he feels for Merthyr Town fans after the Pitching In Southern Premier South club applied to sit the season out because of the current Covid restrictions in Wales.

SYKES LETS ROMFORD AVE-LEY IT!

NORTH DIVISION ROMFORD 0 AVELEY 1

TOM SERVES UP A TREAT

NEW balls please! Hadley FC have proved they are smash hits when it comes to fundraising – after launching a unique half-time challege for fans.