The Non-League Paper

17/01/2026

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🗣️ “The game plan and each and every last request given to the Silkmen heroes were adhered to in the most spectacular fashion.”

✍️ Mark Carruthers on why Macclesfield FC’s shock victory was about more than Crystal Palace’s failure.

There is always a fasciation in witnessing the reaction to an FA Cup upset – but Macclesfield’s stunning win against Crystal Palace was not just any other giant-killing.

17/01/2026

🗣️ “We want to ensure the lads enjoy a great trip home by getting a win.”

🏆 North Shields Football Club face an away trip to Chadderton today as they look to progress into the fifth round of the Isuzu .

✍️ Mark Carruthers

North Shields have been urged to make the most of their return to competitive action by progressing into the last 16 of the Isuzu FA Vase with a win at Chadderton on Saturday.

17/01/2026

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🎙️ Matt Badcock, Jon Couch & Andy Mitchell discussed Macclesfield’s famous victory over Crystal Palace and where it ranks among the FA Cup’s greatest upsets

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On this week's addition of the Non-League Goalmouth...Editor at Large Matt Badcock and Executive Editor Jon Couch are joined by the Non-League Paper's Midlan...

16/01/2026

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🗣️“He just knew how to get the best out of you.”

🎙️ Gaffer’s Greatest Gaffer | Mike Ford
The Evesham United boss discusses the biggest influences on his career, including Denis Smith.

Management was always likely to be Evesham United boss Mike Ford’s destiny with the influences he had throughout his childhood.

16/01/2026

🗣️ Matt Badcock, Jon Couch and Andy Mitchell discuss why getting drawn away from home in the means so much to Non-League sides ⤵️

16/01/2026

🗣️ “It’s got mole hills. But they are our mole hills!”

✍️ Tony Incenzo on Canterbury City Football Club’s return home – and what the future holds as the club plans a long-term move into a major new stadium.

I've been following an intriguing modern day Canterbury Tale – although it is being portrayed in football language rather than dense Chaucer prose.

15/01/2026

🗣️ Matt Badcock, Jon Couch and Andy Mitchell discuss whether National League North side Macclesfield’s triumph over Premier League outfit Crystal Palace is the greatest-ever FA Cup upset.

15/01/2026

🏆 North Shields Football Club have been urged to make the most of their return to competitive action by progressing into the last 16 of the Isuzu with a win at Chadderton on Saturday.

✍️ Mark Carruthers

North Shields have been urged to make the most of their return to competitive action by progressing into the last 16 of the Isuzu FA Vase with a win at Chadderton on Saturday.

15/01/2026

🗣️ “John Rooney’s men went above and beyond with a performance full of intensity, energy and no end of discipline.”

✍️ Mark Carruthers explains why Macclesfield FC’s shock victory was about more than Crystal Palace’s failure.

There is always a fasciation in witnessing the reaction to an FA Cup upset – but Macclesfield’s stunning win against Crystal Palace was not just any other giant-killing.

15/01/2026

🗣️ “To see the progress in such a short time is really pleasing.”

✍️ Matt Badcock on Pat Suraci and Joe Lea’s remarkable first year at Poole Town Football Club (Official) 🐬

As the one-year anniversary of their arrival at Poole Town ticked by in the week, management duo Pat Suraci and Joe Lea would no doubt have paused to reflect on quite how much has changed since then.

15/01/2026

🔙 Paul Hurst made a remarkable return to Boston United FC on Wednesday after the club sacked Graham Coughlan, with the Pilgrims hovering just above the National League relegation zone.

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Paul Hurst made a remarkable return to Boston United on Wednesday after the club sacked Graham Coughlan, with the Pilgrims hovering just above the National League relegation zone.

15/01/2026

📢 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇🚨

🤔 Where does Macclesfield’s win over Crystal Palace rank among the ’s greatest upsets?

🎙️ Matt Badcock, Jon Couch & Andy Mitchell discuss Macc’s famous victory and much more!

WATCH 👇

On this week's addition of the Non-League Goalmouth...Editor at Large Matt Badcock and Executive Editor Jon Couch are joined by the Non-League Paper's Midlan...