A sit down with Josh Staunton

It is fair to say Josh Staunton has written himself very much into the hearts of Yeovil Town fans this year. Despite relegation from the fifth tier, Staunton has impressed as captain of The Glovers with his battling and courageous displays on the field, and his honest and engaging manner off it. We made the

An alternative summer rebuild for Torquay United

Towards the end of the season, I announced that I was going to be releasing a recruitment plan on how Torquay United should approach the summer in the event that they were relegated from the National League. There are a couple factors that have since effected the release of that – not relegation; that was

Recruiting for Rochdale ahead of the 2023-24 Campaign

Rochdale prepare for life in the National League, after relegation from League Two under the interim pupillage of Jim McNulty. The step down into the fifth tier has been one that is notoriously difficult for sides that do not have the wealth of non-league experience under their belts, with Scunthorpe United suffering back-to-back relegations with

Top 10 Under-the-Radar Performers in the National League

Jack Senior (FC Halifax Town)I start this list with FC Halifax Town skipper Jack Senior. Having lost revered figure Pete Wild in the summer, long-time assistant Chris Millington stepped into the role as first-team boss. After a tough start, it needed strong leadership on and off the field to turn the season around, and on

Match Report – 2023 FA Trophy Final: FC Halifax Town 1-0 Gateshead

The curtain came down on the National League season yesterday in the capital, as Gateshead took on FC Halifax Town in the FA Trophy final. And, it was Chris Millington’s men that emerged as the winners thanks to a solitary goal from Jamie Cooke, with The Shaymen running out 1-0 victors to lift the trophy

Off The Line Blog National League South Team of the Season

Jack Bycroft Taunton Town were promoted to the National League South last summer, and did so with Will Buse keeping the fort in goal for The Peacocks. There were slight concerns that they may struggle to replace the youngster in goal heading into this season – yeah, alright; good one. They’ve not only replaced him,

Off The Line Blog National League North Team of the Season

Harry TyrerIn my opinion, this is one of the easiest selections in the team. Chester finished the campaign with the best defensive record in the division, conceding only 41 goals, and that despite having an inexperienced, youthful team in the main. One key component of their success has been the form of Everton loanee Harry

Off The Line Blog National League Team of the Season

Nathan Ashmore Boreham Wood finished the campaign with the best defensive record in the division, and so it is only right that there is a defensively-minded Wood player included in this team. Femi Ilesanmi was close, but he just misses out; instead, we have opted for Mr Reliable in the National League, a player that

National League Play-Off Final Review

What a final. Notts County and Chesterfield took to the Wembley turf on Saturday afternoon in the National League play-off final, and the game certainly lived up to the big billing. An early goal, a late goal, a comeback, a penalty shootout and a spectacle that will live long in the memory as one of

Championship Play-Offs Preview

Luton Town They go all the way Granted, this season is in many ways very different to the last, but The Hatters come into the play-offs with a record to put straight after going out in the semi-finals last season. They bowed out to Huddersfield Town in the semi-finals, and so they will certainly have