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Worcester Raiders manager Karl Gormley believes loan signing Oliver Jones will add ‘quality’ to his side following his arrival from EFL League Two outfit Walsall. The young defender made the one-month switch at the end of November and featured in a matchday squad for the first time in Raiders’ defeat to Thornbury Town. Boss Gormley […]
High-flying Portishead Town top the league after sensational start to the season with the club’s ambitious hierarchy daring to dream. “A little bit of relief, but also excitement,” James Hughes declared when queried on his club’s recent fortunes. Hughes became director of football in the summer after stints as both a player and coach at […]
Alvechurch head coach James Fry believes West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Brad Foster has been ‘outstanding’ since joining the Southern Premier Division Central club on loan. Foster penned his temporary switch to the Church in October, becoming the third player in the squad to have West Brom links along with Nick Clayton-Phillips and Mackenzie Lamb. The […]
Ex-Forest Green head of recruitment Stevie Grieve is set to be appointed head coach of SJK Seinäjoki, one-time Champions League club and Veikkausliiga champions. Grieve has been working at SJK in Finland since April and finished fourth in the second division with the SJK Academy. The move will promote him from B team manager to […]
Following the Isuzu FA Trophy draw, Gloucester City’s Chris Hill gave his reaction. The Tigers drew an away fixture to National League South side Chippenham Town in the Third Proper Round on the December 9th. Immediately after the draw, Hill said: “ To be honest I thought they had lost our ball when we were […]
Swindon Town Women’s defender Holly Randall reflects on her season so far as her side look to push for promotion and progress in the FA Cup. Randall joined Town this season after spending time at Reading’s academy, and is looking to challenge herself by cementing her place in Richard Wood’s starting 11. “I’m trying to […]
Gloucester City turned their form around on Saturday afternoon, beating National League South side Braintree Town 3-0 in the Isuzu FA Trophy. Goals from Joe Parker, Ben Beresford and Brandon Smalley helped the Tigers into the next round of the cup competition despite the club’s poor recent display in league action. City sat rock bottom […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies are looking to switch their name as they look to align themselves within the women’s football pyramid. The club currently inhabit the name ‘Ladies’ but are looking to officially make the change to ‘Women’ in the near future with the side already soft launching the switch through their newly branded merchandise. Manager […]
Forest Green Rovers boss David Horseman blamed ‘individual errors’ as his side threw away a two-goal lead against Grimsby Town to draw 2-2. A brace from Donovan Wilson cancelled out Kyle McAlllister’s first-half double in an entertaining encounter. The Mariners produced a second-half comeback to take a point whilst Rovers remain in the relegation zone. […]
Bristol Rovers defender Jack Hunt has thanked ex-Pirates boss Joey Barton following the managers departure from the club last month. Barton was the man that signed Hunt following the expiration of his contract at Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, and the full back has quickly become an integral part of the Rovers backline. Hunt has […]