Interviews & Features
‘I wanna use my regrets and mistakes to help other people’ – Life and times of Richard Brodie
A Conference title-winner in successive seasons with Crawley Town and Fleetwood Town less than a decade ago, Richard Brodie also so nearly won promotion with the club he enjoyed his most sparkling form at, York City. Also a scorer of over 100 goals in that division,...
Bucks’ brand-new Broges – In depth with Buxton’s Stephen Brogan
His breakthrough came at his hometown club, and for a spell, it seemed like Rotherham United could have quite conceivably been the gateway to the big time for Stephen Brogan. 'Subject to change' is as true a tagline as any for football, and it is hard not to reflect...
‘It’s perfect for me, non-league’ – Ex-Preston man Chris Humphrey out to continue burgeoning managerial voyage
October 2018 may have signalled the retirement of Chris Humphrey from professional football but the former Preston North End and Motherwell man has not shirked a challenge since. Together with lending a hand away from the game, the 12-cap Jamaica international was...
Primetime Pezza – The show goes on for Redditch’s new ‘diva frontman’ Kyle Perry
He believes he made his non-league debut over half his life ago for Moor Green, while a move to Redditch United this summer also makes him older than his new manager. All the same, Kyle Perry is actually only 34, but in his own words, the former Mansfield Town and...
‘Having lost a club in the past, we won’t allow that to happen again’ – Leamington chairman Jim Scott
By Steven Oldham Leamington chairman Jim Scott believes now is the perfect time for non-league clubs to cut costs and live within their means. He thinks wages from Championship level down have been inflated for a number of years and cannot continue. Scott takes pride...
Part two of The Bosses’ Lounge, with Scarborough Athletic’s Darren Kelly
Scarborough Athletic head coach Darren Kelly is the latest to feature in The Bosses’ Lounge. If you missed the first half of his interview, you can find it here. In the second half, Darren takes on the regular Q&A that goes with this feature, blending managerial...
The Bosses’ Lounge (Vol. 35) – Darren Kelly (Scarborough Athletic)
Such a prolonged break from footballing action has made for a challenging yet cherished time for Scarborough Athletic head coach Darren Kelly, who has taken the phrase ‘student of the game’ to the nth degree since his days on the pitch. For the ex-Oldham Athletic and...
Chid, the next chapter – One-on-one with new St Albans City striker Chid Onokwai
Since the official end to the regular league season at Step 2, St Albans City have been busy reshaping the squad for next time around. As well as retaining players, Ian Allinson has added several new faces already, with a double deal announced last week to pep up the...
The Bosses’ Lounge (Vol. 34) – Gary Smith (Tamworth)
Precious few share the connection with Tamworth that Gary Smith does, so much so that his 2018 return felt every bit a homecoming. Alongside Andrew Danylyszyn, his first full season as joint-manager was cruelly halted with the promotion odds strongly in their favour,...
Reds, blues and everything in between – In depth with new Clitheroe man Billy Priestley
Clitheroe announced the signing late last month of Billy Priestley, a player who has seen the non-league limelight at close quarters in the past. Red has signalled success and a touch of misfortune for the former Salford City defender through the years, but there is...
