Interviews & Features
EXCLUSIVE | Referee abuse spiralling out of control, charity believes
Referee abuse in the non-league game needs to be dealt with before "someone is murdered over a football match", a leading charity has warned. By Steven Oldham FA must do more to protect officials Martin Cassidy, CEO of RefSupport, spoke after being anonymously passed...
Dynamic Crankshaw Great Addition to Stockport County Attack
Less than two weeks since signing on the dotted line for Stockport County, it has taken Oliver Crankshaw absolutely no time to endear himself to the Hatters’ faithful, with the winger set for a promising stint at Edgeley Park. Dream Start for Confident Crankshaw in...
Dynamic Dickov Taking the Town by Storm
Max Dickov admits he has relished the challenge of playing semi-professional football, but the Stockport Town forward believes there is still plenty for him to learn. Mature Max the Latest Dickov Making the Big Decisions A tenacious attacker capable of playing a...
'I thought my time to turn pro had probably gone' - One-on-one with FC Halifax Town's Matt Warburton
Matt Warburton's move to the EFL with Northampton Town two years ago came as he was riding the crest of a wave. Two seasons at Stockport County saw him notch just shy of a half-century of goals for the club, culminating in the Hatters' National League North title...
'I felt like we could do a lot more' - Behind the build, with Buxton chairman David Hopkins
Mention of the town itself might prompt some familiarity, but while part of the furniture in non-league, its football club has never really found a way into the wider limelight. Buxton FC, though, is a name you might finally start to hear more of in the...
In depth with Manchester Evening News' Stockport County reporter Sam Byrne
It's a full decade since Stockport County and League football went from 'it's complicated' to not even 'staying together for the kids'. Even in the relative wilderness of non-league, the backing for the Edgeley Park side has been obvious. When a club are languishing...
Matlock Manager Phillips Pushes Players to Challenge for Promotion
Paul Phillips recognises the task ahead of his Matlock Town players will be difficult, but he believes they have the squad to compete at the top end of the Northern Premier League Premier Division this season. Phillips Confident Ahead of Difficult Campaign Nestled...
Just a little Mo faith – Enfield Town star Muhammadu Faal back to fire it up again
By his own admission, Muhammadu Faal has encountered an arduous past year-and-a-half. His January 2020 move to Bolton Wanderers after a red-hot spell with Enfield Town meant a leap of four levels, from Isthmian Premier to League One. Following a brief taste of match...
Are some EFL clubs too eager to discard their signings from non-league?
By Chris Brookes A move into the EFL for a non-league player is a moment to savour. A landmark reward for potential and/or accomplishment, though it often isn't the dreamland ticket it appears to be when the 'new signing' announcement is made and the good will and...
Set it off Sesay - One-on-one with new Tooting & Mitcham hotshot Andrew Sesay
There have been new horizons in store this summer for Andrew Sesay, as the attacking performer links up with Tooting and Mitcham United for the upcoming Isthmian South Central campaign. After a season punctured by pandemic and injury alike, the 24-year-old wants to...
