Welcome to our Non-League Notes section. Below you will find links to articles that you are free to use in your match programmes. You can also use any pictures from our Flickr pages here. Please can I ask that any articles you use carry the author’s name and a credit to Non-League Notes by theballisround.co.uk.
If you want to add any yourself to the list then email me a copy of the articles and I will add it here. Spread the word too. Many thanks to Tony Madden at Cheshunt FC for his continued contributions to the page.
*NEW Articles for the 2021/22 season*
It’s Coming Home…Again – A brief look at EURO2028
Price is only an issue in the absence of value
An unholy trinity – England’s biggest city without a professional football team
Don’t B-leave the hype – Scotland’s experiment of professional B-teams
Rules, Rules, Rules – Rejoining the 92 Club
Know your steps – 2021/22 Steps 1 to 5 promotion and relegation
Blackheath – The Epicentre of English Sport
They’ll be dancing in the streets of Serravalle tonight, Matthew
Non League return on investment
It’s never clever to be stupid
Risk Management in footballing times of trouble
The story of the West Ham Stadium – the biggest football ground in England
The Unreal world of fake football shirts
A Cautionary Tale – changes to the disciplinary system for the FA Cup
All that glitters certainly isn’t gold
A step into the world of the digital matchday programme
Non-League Football German style
The myth of the curse of Manager of the Month
Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark
Be careful what you wish for future Premier League clubs
How supporting Non-League football may enhance your health (Non-League Day 2018)
Developing soft spots for clubs
Non-League clubs in the Anglo-Italian Cup
Non-League fans and the real club question
Speaking out of turn – the life of a Non-League PA announcer
A community asset – putting the community at the heart of the club
Where will it end? Will overseas investment kill our beautiful game?
Artificial Intelligence or Pitch Perfect – Why going 3G still isn’t the answer in bad weather
Taking Ownership – Why fans shouldn’t just be fans to clubs
Back of the Net…flix – How streaming on demand will change the game
Psychology explained by Football part 1
The curious case of the Saarland National Team
When a Butterfly beats its wings – The complex nature of cause and chaos in football
Wayne Who? – Wayne Shaw’s five minutes of fame and the ramifications of his actions
The Ultimate Roadtrip – Just how far could some teams have to travel to play a game
Criminal Minds – Diego Costa’s hardship at refusing to play football
Runaround Now – Proposed changes to the Non-League for 2018/19 season
The Future of the Football Programme
A Non-League Summer – whilst the fans go on holiday, the hard work starts behind the scenes
An Enfield Town perspective – how the the Non-League game may change for the good of everyone else
Getting shirty – How a Colombian side had to break the law to play a game
Hair today, gone tomorrow – How the 1970’s were the best decade for Footballer’s hair
Levelling the technological playing field – Is technology good for football at all levels?
Money, Money, Money – Is there too much in the game in too few hands?
On the silver screen – The best football films you have never heard of
Hard cheese – The rise and fall of Parma
Welcome to the new boys – A look at the new teams entering the Ryman League
The art of the tackle is dead – or is it?
The Bull that turned – The rise of Hereford FC from the ashes of United
The five worst English exports – Those players who went for the duty free shopping
The forgotten little brothers – City v United games around England that will never be seen
The Red Lion – A review of Patrick Marber’s superb play about Non-League Football
The unknown rule makers – Just who does set the rules for the beautiful game?
The worst signings in the history of the Premier League – And there is a few to choose from
When the money runs out – What happens when a SugerDaddy (or Mummy) ups and leaves
The most valuable sporting brands…and Lewes FC – Where would we stack up against The Yankees?
A view of the FA Trophy – to be used when you play a FA Trophy game
Gone and Forgotten – Burton Wanderers FC
Christmas Day Football – A look back at when football on Christmas Day was the norm
Getting Shirty – Has the cost of the most recent England shirt driven people to the black market?
Don’t bet on it – New football betting regulations and what they mean for the Non League game
Gone and Forgotten – Glossop FC
Guaranteed a Kick-In – When the FA trialed kick-ins instead of throw-ins
Gone and Forgotten – Manchester Central FC
Gone and Forgotten – Nelson FC
Gone and Forgotten – New Brighton FC
The Real Home of Football – Sheffield FC’s unique story on creating the beautiful game
Gone and Forgotten – South Shields FC
Sports TV – How our viewing pleasure is being revolutionised
Stickernomics – Are Panini stickers randomly distributed?
The Class of 92 become teachers – The Man United revolution at Salford City FC
Once bitten – The dangers of third party brand damage in football
The Genuine Golden Generation – How Germany’s World Cup win started five years ago in Malmo
Thoughts on the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Gone and Forgotten – Wigan Borough FC
The night the World Cup winners came to Telford
The story of Kenny Samson, Chertsey Town & a confused La Liga side
The Trials and tribulations of a Non-League programme editor
Bring back the magic of the FA Cup
Children are the future of Non League football
Grounds for divorce (New 12/8)
Guaranteed a kick in (New 16/8)
How to change Non League Football for the better
Moore than just your average football match
Non League Day 2013 – An interview with its founder
The day Mossley got to Wembley
The Human Cost of bad decisions
The Tournament that freedom forgot
Bring back the magic of the FA Cup
Football – The marketeers dream
Football and Beer – a match made in heaven? Not if you are the FA
The Ball is Round 
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