NPL Division One East Stalwart Gavin Smith has left his role as manager of Sheffield FC by mutual consent. Smith has served Sheffield as a player, assistant manager and manager so his exit is a sad moment. He became first team boss in May 2018. Along with assistant Kirk Jackson, he leaves two days after read more→
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The Football League’s first Asian professional footballer Chris Dolby’s Football Journey
Chris Dolby is a football trailblazer on several fronts. He is recognised as the English Football League’s first professional footballer. Having served as a player and manager of Sheffield FC, the world’s first football club, he is currently the director of their foundation. As part of his remit, he’s taking the the club all the read more→
Born again Russ Eagle the perfect man for Handsworth’s new era
Football managers are notorious for refusing to change their methods or admitting they are wrong. The list of bosses naturally thrown out of the Professional game for their out-dated methods is endless. Some do change. Ian Holloway after his departure from Leicester City in 2008, aside from looking after his chickens, spent his year’s sabbatical read more→