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National League season start ‘will inevitably need to be reviewed and updated’ – CEO
The 2020/21 season start in the National League will 'inevitably need to be reviewed and updated' says the league's chief executive. The remaining 2019/20 fixtures were officially cancelled in late-April, though a 'sporting outcome' has yet to be determined, with...
Eleven players let go by Notts County
Notts County have confirmed that 11 of the current squad are to be released. If there is to be a play-off scenario for the National League, Notts would be one of the teams involved, and Neal Ardley has selected a 24-man training squad in anticipation. Eleven...
Player exodus ‘extremely disappointing’ say Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town say the recent player exodus at the club is 'extremely disappointing'. The Martyrs, who were 13th this season in the Southern Premier South before the season suspension, recently said that the challenges the club are currently facing up to are ‘becoming...
Ebbsfleet appoint Kutrieb as new manager
Ebbsfleet United have announced the appointment of Dennis Kutrieb as manager. Kutrieb arrives at The Kufflink Stadium from Tennis Borussia Berlin (TB Berlin, or 'TeBe') where he took the club to the top of the NOFV-Oberliga Nord table when the early season shutdown...
Chorley missed out on vital league funding says CEO
Chorley say the club have missed out on a large amount of league funding. The Magpies have been back in the fifth tier this season for the first time in three decades, and trying to compete with a comparatively minuscule budget. Chorley were bottom of the table, 17...
Hartlepool United chief executive Maguire to depart
Mark Maguire is to leave his position as Chief Executive at Hartlepool United. Former Chester CEO Maguire has been in the role for two years, but Pools say a decision 'was mutually agreed by both parties in light of ongoing changes being made at the club.' Chairman...
Ex-England international Chris Kirkland joins Colne staff
Former Premier League goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has joined the staff at Colne. The former Liverpool and Wigan Athletic stopper, who earned a cap for England in 2006, has agreed to join the club as head goalkeeper coach in new boss Nathan Rooney’s backroom team,...
Defender Challoner makes Southport return
Southport have signed defender Matt Challoner, who returns to the club after four seasons. Challoner made 90 appearances for the Port between 2013 and 2016 before moving to Chorley, where he won promotion to the Vanarama National League 12 months ago. The 26-year-old...
‘Absolutely no communication from the National League’ – Chesterfield company secretary
Chesterfield company secretary Ashley Carson has said the club have received 'absolutely no communication from the National League' over the current outlook for the division and its clubs. Carson also revealed that chairman Dave Allen put £25,000 into the club this...
‘History will be watching’ – Fight to keep Basingstoke’s two football stadiums
Basingstoke Town have officially put their case forward to stress the need to maintain two football stadiums in the town. Chairman Terry Brown and vice-chairman Kevin White have written this week on behalf of the Community Club to the leader of Basingstoke & Deane...
