Local lad Matthew Taylor discusses his journey into football
Southport-born Matthew Taylor talks about the ups and downs of football, the cruel side of the game and the importance of perseverance to become professional.
“I’ve always been 100% focused, tunnel vision, that’s the only way I’ve gone about it...
“I was given a squad number and was moments away from signing the contract”...
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a major effect on most industries and a significant amount of people around the world.
Marine earn dream FA Cup tie against Premier League leaders Tottenham
FA Cup dreams do come true - after eighth tier Marine were drawn against Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur in the third round!
AFC Knowsley celebrate million pound facility opening
AFC Knowsley have unveiled new £1.2 million facilities with both the 1st team and under 21s winning their first games at the Lord Derby Pavilion.
It marks the end of a bumpy road for Knowsley after work started in September 2018.
Liam Watson’s all time Southport XI – Where are they now
Liam Watson named his all time Southport starting eleven as he managed his 500th game in charge of the Sandgrounders.
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Tony McMillian
Tony McMillian played for Southport from 2008-2012. He made 126 appearances for the club. He won the Conference North...
Home Bargains FC chasing national glory
In the heart of Liverpool, a grassroots football team are on a remarkable journey to the semi-finals of the Sunday FA Cup.
Home Bargains FC, led by managers Brian Moogan and Joey Gibiliru, have defied the odds and overcome formidable...
Jack Hazlehurst: The challenges of Non-League football during Covid-19
Whilst those in the elite tiers of football sit behind the walls of their state-of-the-art homes after a ‘hard’ training session, those involved in Non-League football are not so fortunate at this precarious time.
The idea of football being a...
Samuel Bhatti – the 17-year-old Merseysider breaking through at Crewe
Talented young footballers often find themselves playing a couple of age groups above their own.
That's no different for Merseyside-born Samuel Bhatti, who is making his mark at Crewe Alexandra.
From Park to Prem? Merseyside’s lost football club re-founded with ambitious plans
The former football league side of New Brighton has been re-established as a Sunday League team with hopes of climbing the football pyramid.
Simon Castell, founder of the Sunday League team New Brighton Town AFC, says “the dream” is to...
Marine launch rebranded academy set-up
Northern Premier League Marine have announced an agreement to join forces with Elite Sports Academy in a rebranded youth football and education partnership that will now be known as Marine Football Academy.
