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Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Sun May 03, 2026 6:07 pm
by Josh2002
Hemel move quick in appointing their new manager, with Marc Bircham, former Bedford Town manager taking charge.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 7:48 am
by Tony
Bircham lasted seven games as manager at Hemel before being sacked in 21/22 season. Done ok since at Leighton and Bedford Town.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 9:44 am
by Casey
Tony Fontenelle (Slough's Assistant Manager) has stepped down from his role.
Also with Lee Bircham now as manager at Hemel, he has brought in 2 of his staff from Bedford Town with him for assistant manager and S&C coach
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 11:52 am
by Josh2002
Casey wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 9:44 am
Tony Fontenelle (Slough's Assistant Manager) has stepped down from his role.
Also with Lee Bircham now as manager at Hemel, he has brought in 2 of his staff from Bedford Town with him for assistant manager and S&C coach
One of which is David Noble, former St. Albans and Wealdstone manager.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 4:39 pm
by Tony
Looks like Farnham Town are coming up, currently 3-1 up v Gloucester. Now 4-1.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 4:44 pm
by Josh2002
Billericay and Brentwood currently level at 1-1.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 4:50 pm
by Casey
Announcement of Slough Town's new manager announcement at 5pm.. I think we all can see who it is and someone we know very well - we shall see what he'll do with Slough!
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 4:59 pm
by Tony
Well he does like a challenge! He’ll need a complete rebuild of that squad. Interesting if his good mate Scott Davies poaches any players off him. And who might follow him from the Bev?
Alan Julian now confirmed as manager.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 4:59 pm
by Josh2002
Farnham win 5-1, another local game to enjoy!
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 5:04 pm
by Tony
A lot of money been thrown at that squad so will be interesting to see what they can do at NLS. Their manager is ex Beaver Paul Johnson.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 5:07 pm
by Josh2002
Tony wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 5:04 pm
A lot of money been thrown at that squad so will be interesting to see what they can do at NLS. Their manager is ex Beaver Paul Johnson.
A very strong and ambitious team that will be a real force at this level. Plenty of NLS experience in their squad, with several former Dorking players and former Beavers Imran Uche and Ogo Obi. Matt Lovett is also their goalkeeping coach.
Re: Other NLS News
Posted: Mon May 04, 2026 5:14 pm
by Tony
Uche and Obi not in the final squad today.
Just took a look at their squad and actually most of them have not played at Step 2 before.