Under The League

The wait is over. Sixty two days after sacking Steve King the Macclesfield Town board have finally confirmed his replacement, with the announcement that club legends John Askey and Efe Sodje will take over the roles of manager and assistant manager respectively. It truly is a managerial “dream team” presuming your slumber is met with […]

At the end of the 1940′s the acclaimed novelist/poet Samuel Beckett wrote what many people believe to be his finest work – Waiting For God – a play centered around a couple of Macclesfield Town FC supporters who pass their time on an internet message-board patiently awaiting the news that former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler […]

Liam Daish and Ebbsfleet United have parted company by “mutual consent” today (May 17th) as the takeover of the club by a Kuwaiti consortium is given the green light.

Conference North club Worcester City could fold this summer, as season ticket sales are falling well short of the board’s target. With a figure of fifteen hundred targeted, so far only around 360 have been bought for the 2013-14 season. This will be even harder for the club to take, as the tickets were available […]

Gateshead have announced the signing of striker Richard Brodie on a one year deal after he was released by League One side Crawley Town. The prolific frontman has joined his hometown club, after having a trial with Hartlepool United. Brodie’s move to Crawley made headlines in 2010, as the reported £275,000 transfer from York was […]

The early summer transfer activity continues apace, and Forest Green Rovers are setting out an early marker as they look to establish themselves as one of the promotion favourites next season, signing two experienced and prolific non league strikers.

In this, the first of a series, I provide a comprehensive roundup of the ups and downs in non league, starting with the Football Conference.

New AFC Telford United manager Liam Watson has made two signings following his own arrival at New Bucks Head last week. Both new faces come from Watson’s former club Southport. Simon Grand and Sean Clancy have followed their gaffer to Shropshire, and will form the backbone of the new look Bucks, relegated this season from […]

Former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland defender Phil Babb has landed his first job in management, after being appointed by Hayes & Yeading United. Babb replaces Nas Bashir, who left the club “by mutual consent” in February. The club had been under the temporary stewardship of coaches Tristan Lewis and Delroy Preddie. The pair will […]

After the F.A. cup victory against Cardiff on the 6th of January this year a question was put to manager Steve King regarding the size of the achievement. During his answer he tellingly noted that “they’ve never been into the 4th round before” – oddly distancing himself from the club at a time when he […]