Off The Line Blog

Someone say Recruitment Plans? 👀 Oh, yes! I'm bringing the launch of "Season Two" forward a week. First pieces will be up MONDAY 27th APRIL 📰 The first half of pieces are signed and sealed ready to go up. 72 #EFL and 72 #NationalLeague pieces all in one place.

A good end to the season for Kelvin Davis. He started by losing his job at Eastleigh. He ends it leading Hednesford Town to the NLN through the play-offs 🍾 A well-supported club financially with brilliant resource and set up to give it a right good go at Step Two 👊

Danny Scopes is inevitable. Another promotion out of Step Two. This time it is with a former NLS side in Billericay Town 💙 An elite gaffer, and he has been supported by one of the best recruiters in non-league in @Adamdrew1979 🐐 Well done, @BTFC - welcome back! 👊

Congratulations @FarnhamTownFC 🍾 A club very much on the up both and off the pitch and it is no surprise to see them go up 📈 I am sure they'll make a welcome addition to the NLS in 2026-27, and beyond. Brilliantly run club full of ambition.

Hell of an appointment that 🔥 Phil Parkinson will do well there if he is given the time to put his stamp on things. He did brilliantly at #Alty, got them promoted out of the NLN and stabilised them as a NL side. A similar remit at #ChesterFC.

@Mcgoo_84 Woods going a surprise. Hammond and Sutton are in contract for next year. They likely to remain FT picks, or let go / loaned out?

Wow! That’s released / retained list has stunned me! Didn’t expect some of that, but very very pleasantly surprised & a clear sign of intent. Strap in kids! Could be an exciting summer. Proper gutted to see Conlon go but clearly no room for sentiment when pushing on. #oafc

Alan Julian, I wonder...🤔

Jay Saunders is back in the NLS with #FIFC. I don't think he is going to have to add a great deal to his squad. The focus will be on adding a few players to improve the group in key areas ahead of 2026-27. I look at some possible targets ⬇️ tinyurl.com/murk9u4k

Paul Hurst has done a good job at #BUFC. He kept them up, and now he will be looking to push for the top seven. With that in mind, I take a look at some business for him to do this summer ⬇️ tinyurl.com/4wpc5rem

It's an exciting new chapter for #COYD. New investment. New manager in Lee Allinson. The club is heading in the right direction. So, what will the summer look like? I take a look at how I would approach the summer if I am in Lee Allinson's shoes ⬇️ tinyurl.com/35cw6wxp

#CardiffCity are back in the Championship. I don't envisage The Bluebirds going out and making any wholesale change. Instead, it will be a focus on adding quality over quantity and adding smartly. I take a look at who they could add ⬇️ tinyurl.com/2vt3hed2

@toptargets Step 1 Stu Maynard Zak Brunt Ollie Whatmuff Step 2 Craig Mahon Luca Thomas Harrison Foulkes

Your players, G.K's and Managers of the season at Steps 1-2?🤔⬇️ STEP 1 Manager of the Season👍 STEP 1 Player of the Season🔥 STEP 1 GK of the Season🧤 STEP 2 Manager of the Season👍 STEP 2 Player of the Season🔥 STEP 2 GK of the Season🧤

@tomvinall00 Three good signings? I find that very un-West Ham like.

“A reminder that new signings Sorba Thomas, Jordan James and Ethan Pinnock make their debuts for West Ham United here on opening night. Meanwhile, Emma Saunders is pitchside speaking to Lincoln City manager Michael Skubala ahead of their first game in the second tier since 1961”

@Kylecam97 @bromleyfc Get in, champ! COYY 💛

Champions 25/26 !!! @bromleyfc 🥇 🏆 🐦‍⬛

Superb appointment. Absolute ledge, and a top coach 👊 Credit to @DBoggins in acting fast to get him in. He will have had lots of offers given a number of job openings, and this is a real coup to land a serial-winner. Excellent pick in @LEEBIRCH. Good luck, Lee! ❤️

#RAFC rightfully in the final. Finished 2nd, and they get their chance at Wembley. Well done, Dale!

@s_amuell02 @Dag_RedFC @lee_allinson Crikey, give Live a chance - he has only just arrived!

@Dag_RedFC @lee_allinson when is the squad getting sorted as it all needs to be changed with good players and then getting training

We will sit down with @lee_allinson early this week to discuss his thoughts on joining the club and his aspirations for the season to come 🗣️

Delighted for #WeAreTheWood. Starboy @BruntZak again doing the business with a goal to win it - de ja vu! 💫 @callums_world goes back-to-back-to-back getting into a third straight PO final. See you at Wembley, Wood.

Big news in the NLS. Deserved shot at full-time football. Great pick from The Daggers. ✅Articulate. ✅Incredibly hard-working. ✅Hugely knowledgeable. ✅Strong man manager. ✅Builds hard-working, direct, powerful sides. Delighted for @lee_allinson.

Morning readers! 📚☕️ I've got come down with a bout of Play Off Final Fever so no pieces today 😉 However - do not fret. I'll be back with another FOUR on Monday! 24 pieces done so far - and you can find them all here at the link below ⬇️ tinyurl.com/3sss282v

And yet, some County fans want him sacked. Baffling. An unrivalled record. Incredible consistency and high standards as a manager in the game over many years. One of the very best managers in the lower leagues. He's inevitable. Appreciate the value of what you have.