The Non-League Paper

07/10/2025

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📢 Gaz Dean says learning from Non-League legends set him on the perfect path for longevity – and putting loyalty over money!

Gaz Dean says learning from Non-League legends set him on the perfect path for longevity – and putting loyalty over money!

07/10/2025

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🥊 National League North boss David Noble is relishing his next knockout challenge – in the boxing ring!

National League North boss David Noble is relishing his next knockout challenge – in the boxing ring!

07/10/2025

🔢 FA Cup Factfile looks at the numbers ahead of this weekend’s fourth round qualifying of the 🏆

Whitstable Town – the last Step 5 club standing – headline the ties as they visit Sam Cox’s Wealdstone 👏

As the National League clubs enter this season’s FA Cup for the first time, there are three other clubs involved in this fourth qualifying round who have already won through five rounds.

07/10/2025

🍾 Peter Clarke’s landmark 1,000th game was postponed when Prescot Cables’ FA Trophy tie against Lancaster City fell victim to the weather – but the stalwart could finally hit the milestone tonight after the match was rescheduled.

Stalwart Peter Clarke must wait a little bit longer to join a distinguished list of players to achieve a golden milestone after his landmark celebrations were put on hold due to the weather.

07/10/2025

🗣️ “The death of Billy Vigar is a tragedy which has shocked football to its core and I send my condolences to his family.”

✍️ Francis Duku says the game must act now to make grounds safer and improve player welfare across Non-League football.

The death of Billy Vigar is a tragedy which has shocked football to its core and I send my condolences to his family.

07/10/2025

😲 Sholing say failing ground grading regulations came as a ‘shock’ to the club – as they also urged The FA to create a fund for all clubs who need to carry out urgent work in the wake of the tragic death of Billy Vigar.

Sholing say failing ground grading regulations came as a ‘shock’ to the club – as they also urged The FA to create a fund for all clubs who need to carry out urgent work in the wake of the tragic death of Billy Vigar.

06/10/2025

🚨 🏆 The draw for the Isuzu FA Trophy First Round Proper is now confirmed, with 32 ties to decide who advances.

Full details below ⤵️

The draw for the Isuzu FA Trophy First Round Proper is now confirmed, with 32 ties to decide who advances.

06/10/2025

🥊 National League North boss David Noble is relishing his next knockout challenge – in the boxing ring!

National League North boss David Noble is relishing his next knockout challenge – in the boxing ring!

06/10/2025

📢 Gaz Dean says learning from Non-League legends set him on the perfect path for longevity – and putting loyalty over money!

Gaz Dean says learning from Non-League legends set him on the perfect path for longevity – and putting loyalty over money!

06/10/2025

🎢 National League managerial merry-go-round

✍️ The NLP reviews a hectic start to the season: plenty of departures and arrivals so far, more frenetic than this stage last year, showing just how ruthless the division can be.

It was a good week to be a manager named Chris as Millington and Agutter landed new jobs the National League pressure cooker.

06/10/2025

🚨𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐙𝐔 𝐅𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐖🚨

🏆 The Isuzu First Round Proper draw is in, following last weekend’s third round ties.

📅 The next stage will feature 32 ties, set for the weekend of 25 October 2025.

Full draw in the comments below ⤵️

04/10/2025

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🚨 Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying TV picks

📺 Farnham Town, Sutton United, Worthing & Forest Green Rovers feature in live coverage

Full draw & times 👇|

The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying promises more drama and excitement, and several ties will be available to watch live on television.