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Ngandu, whose playing career was cruelly ended by injury, has grasped his opportunity
in the dugout with both hands. After successfully steering the Wad Army away from
relegation danger during the last campaign, Ngandu has built a young, hungry squad
who are looking to make a real statement of intent in the Essex Senior League this season.
Ngandu featured in a NLP article which focussed on his side’s FA Cup victory over
Barkingside a couple of weeks ago. What became immediately apparent was his
enthusiasm for management and coaching in general.
With each game that passes, the young coach will learn first-hand about the rigours
of football management, which will stand him in great stead for the future. This is all
thanks to the brave decision making of the hierarchy at Leyton Athletic and it would
be fantastic to see more and more Non-League clubs following their example.
Every Day Is Non-League Day
By Matt Badcock

THERE’S a saying at NLP Towers – every day is Non-League Day. But Saturday,
October 13 is actually proper Non-League Day as football comes together to
celebrate all that is great about this level of the game.
Now, anyone reading this will no doubt be familiar with NLD but hopefully there are
new fans too only just discovering what Non-League football is all about. Conceived
by QPR fan James Doe back in 2010, he wanted to spread the word after attending
a Non-League game himself.
Since then, once a season on an international break, fans are encouraged to get
out and watch their local club. Within five minutes of many front doors in the country,
there is a decent game of football being played every weekend. Whether you are a
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