Chris Nunn returns to Histon amid week of dugout upheaval

Managerial turnover dominated the non-league news this week. Histon announced the return of Chris Nunn as manager, with the club saying he is committing to the role for the long term after stepping away last season due to work pressures. At Corby Town, Graham Drury has returned as First Team Manager, with Paul Holden appointed as his assistant, the club confirming their next fixture is a home game against Carlton Town. Walton & Hersham have made Ruben Gaspar's interim role permanent, promoting him from the B Team, while he had previously shared caretaker duties with Wayne Andrews. St Ives Town have appointed Tommy Cooney as their new manager, and Tavistock Association have brought in Connor Marshall from Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police.

Further departures were announced across the divisions. Worsbrough Bridge Athletic confirmed that Lee Mozley has resigned after nearly three years in charge following an approach from another club, with his assistants also departing after helping the club to promotion into the NCEL Premier Division. Dronfield Town announced that Chris Milly will take charge for one final match before leaving the club. Alton, Uttoxeter Town, Maldon & Tiptree, Cribbs and Shoreham all confirmed managerial departures this week, the last of these, Connor Cox, leaving Shoreham by mutual agreement. At Step 5, Alsager Town have appointed Wayne Smith and Josh Probert as joint managers.

On the pitch, Slough Town have brought in forward Saikou Janneh from National League side Truro City, and Hednesford Town signed striker Danny Whitehall from Scunthorpe for an undisclosed fee. Eastbourne Borough added forward Shay Harrison, a Tottenham academy product who has played in Romania, Finland and Slovakia, while Hemel Hempstead Town signed Lee Angol from Eastbourne Borough.

Several notable loan deals were completed across the divisions. Darlington re-signed striker Jacob Hazel on a short-term loan from Chester, subject to clearance, with the club noting he scored 24 goals in 70 games during a previous spell. Havant & Waterlooville took Michael Ani on loan from Portsmouth, Torquay United added defender Luke Browne from Notts County, and Ilkeston Town brought in Luke Matykiewicz from Leeds United and Cohen Lee from Rotherham United.

Among the smaller clubs, St Ives Town confirmed a batch of arrivals including Temi Olowojoba from Stevenage and Ryan Towner from Histon FC, while releasing Michael Gash, Dan Lawlor and Mark Jones, with Lawlor and Jones subsequently joining Stamford. Chatham Town signed forward Kola Salami from Dover Athletic, and Maldon & Tiptree lost Kai Redgrave, who moved on to sign for Chatham Town.