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Basford United manager Martin Carruthers joins Sam Armitage to chat all about his time in management, predominantly this season, where he returned to Basford as the Head of Football, before becoming the manager for a third time in October.

Plus, Sam reviews yet another bumper weekend of action, before looking ahead to the first December weekend in the NPL. 

Stockton Town manager Michael Dunwell is the latest guest on the NPL Show. He joins Sam Armitage to talk about the club's rise from Step 7 to Step 3 over the last decade, of which he's overseen all of it from the dugout.

Plus, how it felt to manage at Wembley, the back-to-back Step 4 play-off final defeats, the 4-4 play-off final against Dunston, and how this season is different from their debut in Step 3 last year.

Sam also runs down the key results from the last week of action, plus some preview for the upcoming weekend

Bradford (Park Avenue) boss Craig Elliott joins Sam Armitage to chat about his 16-year (and counting) managerial career.

From the quick rise and fall of Shaw Lane, to what managers do when out of work and why project jobs at semi-professional clubs suit him the best, especially now at a former Step 2, but now Step 4 side in Park Avenue.

Morpeth Town's Football Operations Manager, Steven Shaw, joins Sam Armitage to talk about how he's helping Morpeth Town become a place that players want to go to, and ultimately stay at, alongside the Highwaymen's start to the current campaign.

Additionally, Sporting Khalsa's media officer, Harry Marston, talks about the club's switch from the Midlands to the West Division this summer, how that's impacted the start of the campaign, and how he's capitalised on big, viral moments in his job so far.

Despite only just turning 35, Lee Attenborough has 10 years of managerial experience behind him, with over seven of those coming in the NPL.

He joins Sam Armitage this week to discuss his unexpected journey into management, his brief time in Step 3 with Belper Town and his plans on getting the Nailers back there.

Additionally, Fabio Passerini from Clitheroe's media team comes on to chat about his connections with the club and how the season is going so far, including what is a record-breaking FA Trophy run.

Gainsborough Trinity manager Russ Wilcox joins Sam Armitage to preview his side's FA Cup first round match against League Two opponents Accrington Stanley, as the Holy Blues look to return to the second round for a second straight season.

Additionally, Hednesford Town CEO Marvin Robinson chats about the Pitmen's recent growth and ambitions for the future, and Mark Duffy returns to the podcast for the first time since its revival to talk about Matlock Town's start to life in Step 4.

Avro manager Grant Shenton joins Sam Armitage to chat about his first few months in the dugout after retiring at the end of last season, the changes he's seen between playing and coaching, and how he hopes to get his club on the front foot in the NPL West Division.

Additionally, Marcus Summerfield, known to many Stockton Town fans as 'The Travelling Anchor' and Mossley director Nathan Harris are both on to discuss the starts their sides have made this season.

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Stocksbridge Park Steels boss Ian Richards joins Sam Armitage to discuss his managerial methods, which have seen him stay at just two clubs for all 16 years of his career, a dramatic play-off run which ended in promotion and turning things around after a tough start to the current campaign.

Callum Pattison, Dunston's media manager, is also on to chat about his role at the club, how the penalty shoot-out defeat to Stocksbridge in the final felt from the losing side and how they're planning to bounce back this year.

Gainsborough Trinity striker Jonny Margetts joins Sam Armitage to chat about his favourite teammates, what early career loan spells taught him, and playing against Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final whilst at Lincoln City

Plus, Bury FC commentator Oliver Cohen discusses growing up supporting the club from the Football League to the Northern Premier League, where he now volunteers.

The NPL Show is tweaking how it does things now. Instead of simply reviewing and previewing games, we want volunteers, staff and fans to give the lowdown of what they do and why they love their clubs!

Hebburn Town's Will Jeffries and Carlton Town's Ben Marsh join Sam Armitage to do just that, as does Lancaster City boss Jimmy Marshall to discuss his journey to managing his hometown club, his favourite ground he's managed at and a certain Ballon d'Or nominee whom he coached before he was picked up by Manchester United.