CONFERENCE PLAY OFF OVER RULED: The play off system which was set to come into action this season has been turned down by the FA. The end of season finale would have seen 5 teams battling it out to gain promotion to the football league will no longer stand and the winners of the Nationwide conference will be promoted a normal.
SOUTHPORT BOSS QUITS: Southport boss Mark Wright has walked out of his side after their defeat against Dag and Red. He had not been offered a new contract and new his 18 months at the club had come to an end. Chairman Clapham praised Wright for his work at the port but admitted his relationship with him was wearing thin due to a disagreement over Southport going full time.
ADDISON QUITS: Yeovil Town manager Colin Addison has quit his side after they failed to capture the conference title. He feels his chairman John Fry put him in an impossible situation and was forced to leave the club.
BYE BYE..:Kettering, Kingstonian and Hednesford Town have all been relegated from the Nationwide Conference.
RUSHDEN UP: Rushden and Diamonds today officially were named Conference champions 2000/01. Brian Talbots side travelled to Chester looking for a point to secure the title won, but in fact come away with all three after a convincing 2-1 win at the Deva Stadium.
WHO ELSE JOINS US: Margate, have won promotion from the Dr Martens and will join us in the conference next season. Farnborough have secured promotion from the Ryman division along with Stalybridge from the Unibond division.
BARNET JOIN US: Barnet have dropped out of the league after loosing 3-2 at home to Torquay. Who ever lost in this crucial battle would go down and it looked certain to Barnet at half time. They trailed 30 but in the second half made a go of it. To the away supporters delight they failed to get a third and and now been relegated to the English Conference.
RUSHDEN SO CLOSE: Rushden are one step closer to securing league football for next season after a 2-1 win over Dover yesterday. They currently lie on 83 points with one game remaining. Yeovil are still to play two games and are on 80 points. If Rushden win next Saturday there place in Division three is certain as their goal difference is sufficiently better than Yeovils.
MIKE MARSH LEAVES THE PORT: Mike Marsh has walked out and vowed never to play for Southport again. The former Liverpool midfielder was accused of playing for a Sunday league side by his Chairman and was then fined for refusing to travel to an away game.
CITY SIGN AHSLEY LYTH: Leicester Coty have paid a lump sum of 100 grand which could increase to 250 depending on appearances for Scarboroughs 17-year-old Ahsley Lyth.
WRIGHT ON THE MOVE: Southport boss has strongly been linked with Premiership Southampton and Tramere as both sides currently have no manager. Southport Chairman Charles Clapham had turned Mark down as he wanted to bring in new players and it is rumoured he is on his way out of Haig Avenue.
FUTURE TO BE DECIDED: The future of the Nationwide conference will be determined next week when the FA meet up in London Head quarters to decide whether or not the two up tow down deal will be sealed.
CONFERENCE LUBS GET CASH BOOST: Next season Sky television will broadcast 10 live conference games. Sky have already decided to show the vital clash between Hayes and Yeovil next Saturday with a 12 noon kick off. It is thought it is the biggest deal ever to encounter non-league football.
FAIRCLOUGH VOICES VIEWS: Stevenage boss Paul Fairclough has told press that if the Conference is merged with the 3rd division to make a fourth division, a new Conference could be made from the feeder league and the troubles will start all over again.
LEWER LEAVES DONNY: Doncaster Rovers assistant manager Alan Lewer has departed with the club and is the latest to leave the Belle Vue club. It is understood he wants to return to management as soon as possible.
KING LOOKS FOR CUP SUCCESS: Canvey Island boss Jeff King is hoping for success this year in the FA Trophy. His side was knocked out of the FA cup by Southend earlier this year and he hopes his side will make it too Villa Park this year and get their hand on the cup. Canvey have drew Chester in the next round but King is confident his boys can do it.
PARRY RETURNS AFETR ILLNESS NIGHTMARE: Paul Parry who attracted League scouts when he played for Hereford against Leicester last season in the FA cup is set to return to the action after a long term injury and illness.
WALLACE SETS TARGETS: Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace has set his Hertfordshire club some tough targets. He feels Borough must push for promotion into the league very soon. They also have plans off the pitch, they have big plans to build a brand new training ground costing 1.3 million.
SCARBOROUGH LET GO OF FIRST TEAM PLAYERS: Scarborough have told defender Matthew Russel and midfielder Alex Gildea they are free to find other clubs and have permission to move as soon as they wish too. 23 year-old Russell was a first team member all last season but has found it difficult to get into the first 11 after an ankle injury. School Gildea has only made a few substitute appearances and is likely to depart the northern club in the near future.
TALBOT PUTS FAITH IN HIS SON: Ru$hden and Diamonds Manager Brian Talbot belives his 17 year old son can play a part in Ru$hden stride for honours. Talbot admits it was a surprise that Danny followed him into to football as he say, Daniel is no chip off the old block but instead he is more like his mother.
WHOS BENE A NAUGHTY BOY--DUANE DARBY: Duane Darby is to appear in court this week following the assault on Ketterings Brett McNamara after the sides met in September. The 27-year-old is alleged to have headbutted Brett during an incident in the tunnel after a 1-1.
EGLAND ACLL UP ON THE CARDS FOR BRODIE: Steve Brodie is almost certain to secure his first semi-pro cap His opportunity comes after Mike Marsh, for the third
MARSH SET FOR INTERNATIONAL CALL UP: The ex-Liverpool start Mike Marsh looks like he is ste to be handed a second chance by Manager John Owens. The Southport midfielder has been named in the squad to face Holand on March 22nd.
CHESTER SIGN PRIESTLY: Chester City boss Graham Barrow has signed Phil Priestly from Rochdale on a months loan.
ENLAND SQUAD DECIDED: John Owens has selected 16 players to represent England semi-pro ojn March 22nd when they take on Holland. Wayne Brown, Scott Cooksey, Tarkan Mustafa, Jason Goodliffe, Steve West, Tim Ryan, Paul Underwood, Kevin McIntyre, Stewart Drummond, Gary Pattereson, Geoff Pitcher, Steve Brodie, Mike Marsh, Justin Jackson and Warren Patmore have all been selected.
BARROW CALL FOR FOURTH DIVISION: Chester City boss had told the Conference to forget about a second Promotion place put instead make the Conference a fourth division. He feels if Hull and Chesterfield have to drop out of the league it is wring that the conference rushes to their rescue.
ROVERS ON THE WAY TO VILLA PARK: Forest Green Rovers chairman Trevor Horsley feels that his Struggling Conference side are set for cup success this year. After beating Rushden in the last round he know believes his side can get to Vila Park and possible win the Trophy.
BULLS MAY BE FORCED TO SELL AGAIN: Hereford United may be forced to sell some of there best players to earn instant cash for the clubs expenses. The 25 thousand pound received for McIndoe soon disappeared and the club need money fast if they wish to survive.
WE MAY BE KICKED OUT ANYWAY : Forest Green Rovers are worried that even if they avoid the drop they will be kicked out of the league due to regulation anyway. The ground currently holds just under 4000 and the regulation state that 6000 is now a minimum. They need to expand very quickly before the end of the season.
WE NEED NEW PLAYERS: Kingstonian Boss Geoff Chapple has told press he has lost patience with his side as they continue to sink into trouble. Apart from a great FA cup run Ks have had very little else to cheer about at Chapple want to bring in new players with immense battling qualities.
YEOVIL TOPPLE OUT OF TROPHY: Both Rushden and Yeovil, who currently take up first and second place in the conference table have tumbled out of the Trophy in the two shock results of the week. Rushden feel foul to FRG, a two victory form Rovers secured them a place in the quarter final along with Burton who beat Yeovil 2-1.
HEREFORD TIPPED FOR CUP SUCCESS: Leigh RMI Boss Steve Waywell believes that Herefrod can go all the way this year in the FA trophy. They defeated Leigh in the Fourth round replay and with both Rushden and Yeovil out of the competition the Bulls seem most likely to win it.
CAR CRASH HORROR: Medhi Bahiou, a 22-year-old on trial at Yeovil has been tragically killed on the way home to Paris in a car crash. The young striker was likely to return to Yeovil after impressing Colin Addison, in the NLP he said, Its so tragic it puts any footballing issues into perspective.
NO MORE ABUSE OR ELSE-John Ryan: Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan warned the fans if they keep on giving Rovers Boss Steve Wignall he says he will quit and close down the club. Fans have been booing their boss for many games and attendances have dropped dramatically, Chairman Ryan want a rapid change in his teams performances and the fans attitudes.
TAYLOR CHASES BLACKBURN: Leicester City Boss Peter Taylor is watching Chester Cities Chris Blackburn. This wont be Taylors first time of signing a youngster from a non-league club but may havre ot fight of competition for the 19-year-old signature.
ENGLAND 0-0 WALES: England took on Wales at Nene Park on Tuesday 13th February. Englans started with,
Brown (Chester) 6
Underwood (Rushden) 6
Skiverton (Yeovil) 6
Ryan (Doncaster) 6
Mustafa (Rushden) 7
Goodliffe (Hayes) 6
Pitcher (Kingstonians) 7
Patterson (Kingstonian) 7
Drummond (Morecambe) 6
Patmore (Yeovil) 6
Jackson (Rushden) 6
DAGENHAM KEEPER DOES DOUBLE: Dag and Red keeper Tony Roberts who gained two full international caps for Wales has now made two caps for Wales semi pro side. He is one of many few to do this for Wales.
DONNY CREATE HUGE FAN CLUB: Doncaster Rovers are going into partnership with fans to help fund a bid to get back into the league. Fans are set to launch an Industrial And Provident Society to raise as much cash as possible as soon as possible.
RUSHDEN SIGN EVEN MORE SUPERSTARS: Rushden and Diamonds have offered trials to two Scandinavian super starts. Striker Roy Essandoh and Goalkeeper Bjorn Stringheim will join the Northampton club for a fortnight trial.
PHYSIO SAVE A LIFE: Leigh RMIs central defender has Physio Dave Pover to thank for saving his life. Iain Swan swallowed his tongue after being knocked out, luckily for the 21-year-old his Phyisio moved quickly and managed to recover him after his collision.
MORECAMBE SIGN TALBOT: Robbie Talbot has joined Morecambe for 10 grand from Burscough, the on form striker is hoped to fill Justin Jackson boots now that he is making him self well known with the Nene Park faithful.
MACCA TIPPED FOR STARDOM: Nuneaton Striker Marc McGrgeor has been tipped to be one of the stars of the future, along with the free scoring 21 year old are several striker, Simon Parke, Mark Rawle, Gary Fletcher and Junoir McDougald. Midlfilders Andy Burgess and Geoff Pitcher are also to be considered super stars of tomorrw.
DONNY HAVE BIG PLANS: Doncaster have big plans, they aim to build an all seater ground holding 10 thousand screaming fans. They plan to share the ground with Doncaster Dragons Rugby League Club.
Ks PREPARE FOR WORTS: Kingstonian have took many precautions to make sure their fourth round FA cup tie against Bristol City will go ahead. Manager Geoff Chaple know the weather will be against them but the non-league side are doing everything they can to prepare for the worst.
UTD CHASE GLASSUP: Man Utd have been scouting Yeovil Tonws Ellis Glassup for a while know and have invited the 6foot 17 year old to join them on a trial basis. The young and inexperienced keeper is hoping to follow in Nigel Martyns footsteps who began in the same town has him.
GITTENS WANST TO STAY: Despite being told he will never play For Nuneaton Borough again Jon Gittens is determined to stay and try and force hi sway into the first team. Steve Burr has told the 36-year-old defender he has no plans for him and might as well move on. But the experienced defender feels a move will not benefit him at doesnt want to follow Krys Kotylo and Karl Brennan who have both found clubs for the time being.
WRIGHT OFFERED NEW CONTRACT: Southport have offered a new contract to former England captain Mark Wright to try and get him to stay at Port for many years to come. This decision has followed a run of great results for Southport and Chairman Charles Chapham is hoping the 13 months he been at Haig Avenue so far will be as successful as the ones to come.
CONFERENCE GAMES AFFECTED BY WEATHER: Six of this weeks eleven fixtures were called off due to frozen pitches and bad weather in general.
DE SOUZA LEAVES BOSTON: Miguel de Souza's loan period at Farnborough has been extended and made a permanent move.
HAYES SIGN QUINN: Hayes have signed former Ireland intrenational Jimmy Quinn. The 27-year-old was at Northwich at the start of the season before moving to Hereford. Due to work commitments he was forced to move south and found Hayes.
BAD BOY MICKY WONT CHANGE HIS WAYS: Hednesford Towns centre forward has told press he will not change his ways despite having the worst disciplinary record in the Conference.
BORO LOOSE ARMOSTONG: Stevenage have lost youngster Paul Armstrong for a month through injury.
NO BODY TO COME DOWN: If Carlisle finish bottom of the Third Division and are set to join the Conference, they are to object as they do not want to join the likes of Rushden in the Conference next year. They are to ask if they are allowed to move into the Scottish league. If this go ahead only 2 clubs will go down into the feeder leagues from the Conference.
2 UP 2 DOWN: A decision sill be made later this week whether or not this will go ahead. Almost everyone seems set on the idea but it is believed there are many arguable reasons why it wont go ahead.
PHILLIPS IN FRAME FOR TAMWORTH JOB: Ex Nuneaton boss, Brendan Phillips has been shortlisted by Tamworth and is looking very likely to get the job of first team manager. Philllips was sacked in October by Boro chairman Clayton and with the Tamworth post been open over a week after the departue of Paul Hendrie, Tamworth are looking to fill the gap very soon.
FOUR POINTS CLEAR: Despite Ru$hdens good result against Southport yesterday they are still four points behind leaders Yeovil. Yeovil have 54 points with three games in hand of Talbots men.
STANLEY HELP OUT LOCAL RIVALS: Accrington Stanley are to play a benefit match in order to help pay Burys weekly wages. All funds raised will be given to the struggling second division club.
KETTERING SPLASH OUT: Kettering are looking to splash out on Rich Hanlon, it is unknown if he will
join the struggling club. Peterboroughs Barry Fry would love him to join Kettering in order to help them keep there Conference status.
MITCHELL STRIKES ON DEBUT: Richard Mitchell who joined The Vics in the week for an unknown fee has been an instant success scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win at home to Hereford.
PATMORES APOLOGY: Warren Patmore announced an apology, after comments he made on a radio show.
FORU SIGN VICS: Northwich have signed four players Richard Mitchell from Nuneaton, Michael Quigley ex-Man City both on permanent terms. Ian Robinson from Hednesford has joined the Vics on loan along with Anthony Henry from Lincoln.
VILLA TO HOST CUPS: Villa Park will host both the FA vase and the FA trophy this year. The Trophy final will take place on the 13th May (Saturady). The VASE is still negotiable as official are worrying about the distant from the final clubs and Birmingham.
DAG AND RED, SO CLOSE: Dag and Red have earned a draw against Charlton Athletic. Charlton will not be looking forward to the replay at Dagenham. Charlton Boss, Alan Curbishley praise the non-league club and was no at all Sowa over the result.
Ks GO THROUGH: Kingstonian chairman is hoping for a big draw in the fourth round of the FA cup. While most clubs are looking forward to the trophy this Saturday, the Ks have got the FA cup to look forward to after beating Southend 1-0 away from home.
RU$HDEN GET AWARD: Ru$hden have been voted the greatest Conference side of the year 2000.
WOKING SIGN FOWLER: Not Robbie but Matt. The 21-year-old joined Woking from Dulwich Hamlet but his stay will only be short as the natural tallent of him scoring goals has attracted Conference clubs.
ANOTHER BLOW FOR RU$HDEN: Rushdens young Midfielder Gary Mills will be out for up to 12 weeks with torn knee cartilage.
VICS ON MOVE: Northwich Victoria have announced big plans to move to a new 2million pound stadium.
LUDLOW TOWN WITH BIG PLANS: Ludlow Town of the Banks Brewery league Premier Division have announced plans to move to a new ground costing the club 1million pound. Ludlow are looking to climb the non-league pyramid and this new ground is yet another step forward.
TABLOT SAY KEEP AWAY: Talbot has told Rushden fans to support them or stay away. At the Boro game on New Years Day many rushden fans were moaning even though they were winning at that time.
FRIDAY NIGHTS ALLRIGHT: Non-League clubs are being urged to consider arranging fixtures for Friday nights to increase attendances and revenue.
BOSTON LOOKING TO GO FULL TIME: Boston boss Steve Evans has big plans which include making the club full time before the start of next season. He hope to have 22 players on full time basis. He wants 80 grand a week for the clubs new wage bill. At this time Chairman Pat Malkinson is backing Evans new venture.
HOME SWEET HOME: Morecambe have announced that the FA cup third round match against giants Ipswich Town will be played at Christie Park.
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