National League

Bromley are victorious in League Two – thanks to Gareth Southgate’s best friend

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Andy Woodman has had a transformative impact at Bromley Andy Woodman is at home preparing for Sunday’s National League play-off final at Wembley. And when the Bromley boss is asked how his nerves are ahead of the biggest game of his managerial career, he roars with laughter. “When you have a family like mine where … Read more

Wrexham are now just two wins away from another Hollywood promotional final

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Wrexham have not played in the third tier of English football since the 2004-05 season, but are powered by famous owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and with the Welcome to Wrexham with documentary cameras following their every step, North Wales’ biggest club may be on the verge of ending the drought. They have three … Read more

A heart-warming evening for Luton’s ‘maybes and kona-beens’

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George Elokobi: Mick McCarthy pushed me into management and now he’s a secret Maidstone fan

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Maidstone United manager George Elokobi says the club now has a ‘huge fan base’ in his native Cameroon – Paul Grover/The Telegraph When Maidstone United defeated Stevenage, a club 69 places above them in the football pyramid, in the third round of the FA Cup, it provided significant access to the pitch. Hundreds of fans … Read more

I have to sell the club because of cancer

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Geoff Thompson has decided to prioritize his health and family life by selling South Shields – Telegraph/Mark Pinder A move, a routine check-up with a new doctor and then the heartbreaking news that changed Geoff Thompson’s world forever. The six letter word that destroys so many lives. He had cancer. The 61-year-old has been South … Read more

‘Playing for Brazil under-20s was a dream come true’

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There aren’t many Brazilian footballers whose favorite phrase is “oh my days”, but neither are there many Brazilian footballers who find themselves in the sixth tier of English football. Lucas Covolan is not the typical lower-league goalkeeper, but at 32 he is a veteran in Britain, after a rollercoaster career that included depression and the … Read more