#non-league-football

#non-league-football

"Rosi's transition into the professional game is monumental for her, but what we have achieved together is truly remarkable. "Providing her with the opportunity to enter the men's game was never in question and she has been outstanding in her time here. "As a coach and as a person, she is exceptional."

The FA Vase first-round tie between Wythenshawe and Holker Old Boys will be replayed after the referee made a glaring error during a penalty shootout. Wythenshawe were down to 10 men after Will Calligan was sent off, and after the game finished 2-2, the game went to a penalty shootout. Holker emerged victorious by 4-3 in the shootout, but had to nominate a player not to be involved during the spotkicks and thus ruled out their goalkeeper.

Given the eventful nature of Troy Deeney's professional career, it should not come as a surprise that his pathway into the game did not always follow the conventional route. The 37-year-old hung up his boots in 2024, having made more than 700 professional appearances, with more than 200 goals to his name, via a spell in prison and a four-day spell on a ventilator during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Who the hell are Ebbsfleet United?'

‘Certain opportunities only come along once in a lifetime,’ says Truro City manager John Askey, reflecting on his team’s unexpected rise to success. Guided by Askey, Truro City achieved promotion to the highest tier of non-league football. This transition from a part-time to a fully professional setup represents a significant milestone, as they are the first team from Cornwall to reach this level. Captain Connor Riley-Lowe remarks on the adjustments required in training while managing a full-time job, sharing both the challenges and rewards of this new chapter in his career.

Peter McCormack, the owner of Real Bedford, secured a significant £3.6m investment, the largest in non-league football, from billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.