Needham Market have had a brilliant start to the season, after narrowley missing out on a play-off spot by just goal difference at the end of last season. As usual, the Marketmen kept the majority of their squad, lost just three players, and added just four. Tom Rothery's side are currently on a four match unbeaten run, and just ran out 4-0 winners against bottom of the table Stamford on Tuesday night. This result moved the Suffolk side up to 8th place in the table. An incred

Alvechurch Incomings Miracle Okafor (Brackley Town) George Forsyth (Kettering Town) Jack Kelly (Bromsgrove Sporting) Nick Clayton-Phillips (Rushall Olympic) Harry Reilly (Stratford Town) Rio Birt (Kidsgrove Athletic) Archie Crowther (Leamington) Ben Stephens (Harborough Town) Manny Ilensanmi (AFC Telford United) Gus Sanches (Quorn) Redman Evans (Swindon Town) Jamey Osbourne (Solihull Moors) Johan Rask (Denmark) Will Marshall (Unknown) Loans Expired Will Merrett (Hereford) Man

Spalding United did it the hard way. After suffering the disappointment of finishing second with 85 points, the Tulips achieved history in the play-off final last month against Real Bedford. It was a rollercoaster of a ride for Jimmy Dean's side. Failing to finish top, despite being at the summit for 125 days, as well as the Spalding boss getting sent off in their play-off semi against Halesowen Town. 📸 Keira Thurston Having been promoted to step 3 just two years ago, it's a