🔜 SIDEMEN STAR SET TO JOIN TRAINING
The club will further evaluate Tobi “TBJZL” Brown, Manny Brown and Jed Brown ahead of the upcoming FA Cup match!
#TownTeamTogether
🔴
🤯TRANSFER🤯
Congratulations to
@Ssj_Aza01
who has signed his first pro deal
@WBA
Aaron made a big impression for Bilston Town in Step 6 last season before earning a move to
@ROFCOfficial
in Step 3👀
Step 6 ➡️ Step 3 ➡️ Championship
An incredible rise
#NonLeagueGems
The Basingstoke Boy signs for
@OfficialBHAFC
A boyhood Basingstoke fan,
@BrodyPeart05
rose through the academy to help his team to the Treble 🏆
20 x League Apps
8 x goals
74 Mins/goal😮💨
Write the name down. BRODY PEART has jumped 7 divisions into the Prem…
#NLG
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#BHAFC
ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏɴ-ʟᴇᴀɢᴜᴇꜱ ™️💎
A reminder that on his 23rd bday, Ethan Pinnock had never played higher than the Isthmian Prem
Discussing his move from
@DulwichHamletFC
to
@FGRFC_Official
he said his willingness to learn has taken him up the levels.
#NonLeagueGems
A must read for anyone involved in player development.
[In Non-League] “You play against guys with families, they need a result, they got things on the line. In academy football, some people aren’t bothered by it” Reise Allassani
Last night
@_jtaylor02_
made his Champ debut for
@theposh
but he started the season in the 9th tier
@The_Yachtsmen
Joe tweeted in June ‘can’t wait to get out there’ when he joined Wroxham. Theres no way he could have imagined he’d be in the Champ 7 months later
#NonLeaueGems
ONE TO WATCH 💎
6ft 5 pacey striker, Muhammadu Faal, for
@ETFCOfficial
in the
@IsthmianLeague
has scored 1️⃣2️⃣ goals is 12 matches this season. One of the most gifted and unique players we’ve seen.
Check out come clips from
@B1njoSports
#NonLeagueGems
Maybe he’s good but there are over 500 17-21 year olds who play non-league football each week.
A lot of them have huge potential. Some are EFL ready. A few will follow the likes of Vardy, Mings, Bowen, Kilman etc..
Give them a go
Congratulations to midfielder
@_Christieward
who made his League 1 debut this afternoon for
@wwfcofficial
Last season he was playing for Brockenhurst FC in the Wessex Premier League (Step 5)… 🤯
A lot can change in 1 year! Keep an eye on this guy…👀
#NonLeagueGems
Monday Motivation:
On the left
@Oliverarblaster
on loan at non-league side
@BPAFCOfficial
(Oct 2021).
On the right the same player captaining
@SheffieldUnited
against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Just two seasons separate the photos.
All the money in the world but still searching for Non-League Gems 💎
Congratulations to centre forward Isaac Westendorf who signed for
@NUFC
today from
@barkingfc
u23
An 18 month contract to develop at Newcastle’s Cat 1 academy.
Fantastic to see!
#NonLeagueGems
A remarkable CB partnership has formed
@BracknellTownFC
@bayliss_dan
&
@temieweka_
have been virtually impenetrable🛡
BT have conceded 8 goals in 22 matches meaning they’ve only concede 1 every 3 games
Dan has also chipped in with 6️⃣ goals and Temi with 4️⃣ 💎
#NonLeagueGems
RIP Cody Fisher 💔🥀
The 23yo was stabbed to death on the dance floor of a Birmingham nightclub. He’s been described as a "best friend" by his family.
Cody played for a Bromsgrove side, and he also played for Stratford Town and Stourbridge.
Police are appealing for witnesses
Congratulations
@imran_kayani7
on your 1st international appearance! 🇵🇰
The 21yo has scored 6 goals in the last 5 games for
@HawksFCOfficial
and played 40+ times in National League South
Anyone remember his goal of the season winner
@sloughtownfc
last year?
🇵🇰💎
#NonLeagueGems
4 years ago Joe Aribo was playing in the
@IsthmianLeague
Premier Division for
@StainesTownFC
and is now being linked with Europe’s Elite.
Bloody brilliant !
Reise Allassani
Dulwich Hamlet ➡️ Coventry City
The transfer of Reise was inevitable but again it proves the Non-Leagues aren’t the end for young players but the beginning.
#NonLeagueGems
ONE TO WATCH💎
Justin Donawa
@Official_Darlo
2️⃣0️⃣ caps for
@BermudaFA
including a start against Mexico in the
@Concacaf
‼️
Impressively, Justin has scored 6 goals this season despite only starting 4 games. He’s a healthy mix of pace, power & goals🔥
@jdonawa14
#NonLeagueGems
Delighted to announce the 2.5 year partnership with
@QPR
NLG will use their predictive modelling scouting software to operate and manage QPR’s talent identification & recruitment process within the non-league market 💎
#NonLeagueGems
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#QPR
One that got away…
Alfonso Tenconi (19yo) has scored 8️⃣ goals in 20 apps for
@sloughtownfc
in the N-L South - his 1st season in men’s football
Despite interest from numerous EFL clubs, the teenager is heading to the US on a 4 year scholarship to Stanford
🔜🇺🇸
#NonLeagueGems
NLG Goal of the Year 💎
Woooowwww….pick that one out 🤯
North West Counties Div 1 South Play-Off Semi Final (Step 6) in front of 3,000 people:
Jack Camarda -
@FCIsleOfMan
v Wythenshawe Amateurs
🚀🚀
#NonLeagueGems
#nonleaguefootball
Max Kilman was signed from
@MUFCYorkRoad
for £40,000 in 2018.
Several season’s later and 107 first-team appearances,
@Wolves
will not accept less than €40 million…
Non-leagues = Pot of gold⚱️
#NonLeagueGems
🚨 EXCL: Wolves reject €35m offer from Napoli for Max Kilman.
#SSCNapoli
pursuing 26yo as potential replacement for Kim Min-jae but
#WWFC
will not accept below €40m. Contract 2026, option to extend + open to renewing - so no pressure to go
@TheAthleticFC
This is likely to be the biggest Non-League transfer of the summer.
Brightlingsea Regent’s Gem, Rob Harvey, has climbed 6 leagues and signed a 1 year pro contract with Millwall.
Bostik Prem ➡️ Championship
#NonLeagueGems
ONE TO WATCH 💎
SAIDOU KHAN
@maidstoneunited
He’s been described as the Harry Winks of the Non-Leagues and was plastered all over the internet after scoring a banger in the FA Cup against
@BlackpoolFC
. Keep an eye on Saidou‼️
👀
#NonLeagueGems
The man dubbed ‘The Non-League Grealish’ & ‘The Welsh Wizard’ has been quietly going about his business.
@WattsElis
has been firing for
@FarnboroughFC
providing 9 goal contributions in 9 games.
5️⃣ goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
4️⃣ assists 🅰️🅰️🅰️🅰️
💎🏴
#nonleaguegems
Some of the Gems we unearthed last season
Rob Harvey➡️Millwall
Ciaron Brown➡️Cardiff
Eisa➡️Shrewsbury
Mickel Miller➡️Hamilton
Zak Brunt➡️Sheff U
Reise Allasani➡️Coventry
Oladapo Afolayan➡️West Ham
Kai Brown➡️Ipswich
Sam Barratt➡️Southend
Max Kilman➡️Wolves
Less than 6 weeks ago, we tweeted about Muhammadu Faal reaching 12 goals. This evening, he reached 2️⃣0️⃣ goals in 2️⃣1️⃣ matches 👏 👏 👏 fantastic talent‼️
The
@TheSun
wrote the article, below, about Muhammadu’s family ties to
@LFC
&
@England
’s Joe Gomez🧐
ONE TO WATCH 💎
6ft 5 pacey striker, Muhammadu Faal, for
@ETFCOfficial
in the
@IsthmianLeague
has scored 1️⃣2️⃣ goals is 12 matches this season. One of the most gifted and unique players we’ve seen.
Check out come clips from
@B1njoSports
#NonLeagueGems
There aren’t many 20yos getting mins in the
@TheVanaramaNL
but
@judearthurs00
is fast approaching 1,250 mins of game time (1️⃣9️⃣ apps) 💎
Is Jude the only player his age doing it this season?
✅ 17 starts
@bromleyfc
✅ CM in Step 1
✅ Still 8 months until he’s 21
#NonLeagueGems
💎 Ricky Aguiar | 17yo attacking midfielder for
@WorthingFC
The energetic midfielder scored from outside the box against
@CarshaltonA_FC
in the
#FAYouthCup
and helped Worthing into the next round.
Comfortable on the ball, good passing range & set piece taker
#NonLeagueGems
Jasper Pattenden 💎 17yo operates best on the L of a front 3
@OfficialBHAFC
academy 8-15. Since then he’s played 16 times for
@WorthingFC
A
@SkyBetChamp
club put in a 7 day approach but Jasper had to turn it down due to a busy work schedule of waitering & college
#NonLeagueGems
In the past 🔟 seasons, 3️⃣8️⃣ non-league players have climbed their way to the Premier League 💎
Statically speaking, it is highly probably that several current non-league players will be in the Premier League within the next 5 seasons
#NonLeagueGems
Watford just signed 4 players from the non-leagues in one day! 👀 There has never been more competition for non-league talent.
💎Ezio Touray
💎Zak Fraser-Grante
💎James Collins
💎Dawid Hamiga
#NonLeagueGems
💎 Everything we do is because we believe there are non-league players who possess Premier League potential
💎 We believe players get missed
💎 We believe the academy system isn’t suitable for everyone
💎 We believe athletes develop at different speeds & ages
#NonLeagueGems
Who doesn’t love a left footed goal machine?
That’s 1️⃣7️⃣ goals so far this season for the 21yo winger 💎
@ilkestontown_fc
star man is turning heads after becoming one of the top u23 marksmen in step 3 & 4.
@GoodsonZak
#NonLeagueGems
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A N-L PLAYER TO BE CONSIDERED PREMIER LEAGUE READY IN LESS THAN 5 MONTHS?
Today, Max Kilman was on the bench for
@Wolves
19 weeks & 5d after leaving
@MUFCYorkRoad
On a monthly basis Non-League players jump not 1 but several leagues up the ladder
(Listen up)
We haven’t spoken enough lately about
@WorthingFC
CB
@JoeRye16
Composed & always a step ahead, hes enjoyed himself in the NL South:
35 League Apps
2863 Mins
12 Clean Sheets
At 19yo, that is some season👀
Joe played in the NLG Showcase in 2022. One to watch💎
#NonLeagueGems
Interesting fact:
There were more players selected for England U20 & U21 who spent time in the non-leagues / grassroots between the ages of 15-18 than all the scholars from Cat 3 academies combined...
#NonLeagueGems
RIP Christian Rowe 💔
I’m saddened to hear the passing of Christian
I met Christian after selecting him to take part in our 1st showcase event. He was by far the standout defender. Lovely boy & noticably popular amongst the other lads.
Thoughts are with his family & friends
Is
@charleykendall2
the most exciting U23 striker in non-league football?
8️⃣ goals in his last 5 games 💎
Slough ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Welling ⚽️
Havant ❌
Oxford ⚽️⚽️
Hungerford ⚽️⚽️
Fair play to the defenders
@HavantWvilleFC
😅
#NonLeagueGems
ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏɴ-ʟᴇᴀɢᴜᴇꜱ ™️💎
Steps 3-4 ➡️ Championship
There’s a belief that you have to be playing in the National League to get signed
WRONG❌
A.Scott: Guernsey
S.McCallum: Herne Bay
I.Jones: Tooting
F.Stevens: Worthing
C.Bramall: Hednesford Town
#NonLeagueGems
Champion of The Non-League Pathway
Delighted to announce
@GodoMartial
as a NLG Ambassador to champion the non-league pathway & inspire the next generation of non-league talent
@margate_fc
to
@england
u20 in less than 2 years… Why can’t you be next?
Welcome to the team Martial
Remember that guy that wolves signed before Christmas? The guy that played 20 games at step 5 for
@ClaptonFootball
Dani Angel… he’s now in the Spain u18 squad..
Dani Angel has been rewarded with a first call-up to the
@SEFutbol
under-18s squad 🇪🇸
Spain face Switzerland in an international friendly double-header next week. Congratulations, Dani 👏
Everyone knows we love a goal machine
@RyanGriff09
is only 16yo & scored 1️⃣5️⃣ goals in 13 games for Andover Town first team. He’s also been flying for Andover’s U23 team scoring 8️⃣ goals in 3 games
@Andovertownfc
1st & u23
1️⃣6️⃣ games
2️⃣3️⃣ goals
4️⃣ Hattrick
#NonLeagueGems
Wycombe have done it again. Plucked from the depths of the non-leagues, given time to develop & rewarded with an amazing opportunity.
If you’re in the non-leagues and
@wwfcofficial
show interest, best believe you’re getting a real opportunity to play.
@Brock_FC
#NonLeagueGems
Keep a 👀 on Justin Donawa
@Official_Darlo
💎
He’s got pace, a burst of acceleration, power & importantly goals! That’s 1️⃣2️⃣ for the season for the Bermuda international 🇧🇲
He’s an exciting RW with special athletic attributes & a bright future in the game ⚽️
#NonLeagueGems
The 6ft 4 ST
@_SamEvans17_
is the first n-l u21 player to hit double figures this season💎
He’s been in sensational form for
@hanwelltownfc
netting 11 in 12 league apps (9️⃣2️⃣ m/p goal)
Already capped by Wales at Youth level, remember the name.
🎥:
@b1njosports
#NonLeagueGems
1️⃣6️⃣ year old striker/winger, Tyger Smalls, gets his 4️⃣th goal of the season for
@haverhillrovers
1st team.
You may have seen his wonder goal which has over 200k views‼️
Rangey (6ft 1), fast and two footed. Undoubtedly a target for cat 1 & 2 academies⏳🐅💎
#NonLeagueGems
No.4️⃣ on our list of the most exciting gems in Non-League football is
@eastwoodcfc
’s Kieran Knight💎
Kieran has found the net a staggering 66 times this season for Eastwood’s 1st, U21 and U19 team‼️
No surprise that he‘s been on trial with two
@SkyBetChamp
clubs
#NonLeagueGems
What a brilliant season
@louislomas_
is having 💎
The CB has played almost every minute in one of the most impressive defences in the country at league leaders
@BrackleyTownFC
3️⃣4️⃣ Apps
2️⃣3️⃣ Clean Sheets
Will we see the 21yo CB in the EFL some time soon?
#NonLeagueGems
From nothing, to something, to everything.
@OfficialTM_3
England debut‼️
Yate Town ⏩ Chippenham Town ⏩plenty of setbacks, injuries and self doubt along the way ⏩
@England
👏 👏 👏
#NonLeagueGems
During the 2021/22 season, the Isthmian Premier League had:
Martial Godo (Eng u20 + League One ✅)
Jasper Pattenden (League One ✅)
Ollie Tanner (Championship ✅)
Dominic Sadi (Prem debut ✅)
Step 3 & 4 should be called the development leagues.
#NonLeagueGems
The final player this week and No.2️⃣5️⃣ on our list of the most promising players in Non-League football is Harry Ransom 💎
It’s about time we covered he 6ft 3 midfield general. At 19, Harry has already made over 50 apps in step 2 and captained
@EBFCTheSports
#NonLeagueGems
💎 Josh Kelly | 19yo Striker for
@MUFCYorkRoad
40 goals last season for
@WaltonCasualsFC
and 3 in his last 2 this season.
A striker bred in the Non-Leagues and vocal with his goals. He’s increasingly becoming the worse kept secret since Reise Allassani
#NonLeagueGems
Chris Agutter - Manager
@hastingsufc
@AgutterChris
Special thanks to Chris & staff for his involvement with today’s exhibition match. Such a big achievement for the project to have him take part.
What a reliable, no fuss and funny bloke 💎
#NonLeagueGems
📰 We are pleased to have reached an agreement with
@LincolnCity_FC
to extend the partnership for an additional three years
City Director of Football, Jez George said ‘This is a fantastic partnership for us in a really cost-effective way.’
#WeAreImps
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#NonLeagueGems
Decent selection of Non-League Gems by
@kierangill_DM
from
@DailyMailUK
.
Here is the list from the Non-League Gems scouts:
Ade Cole
Max Kilman
Lex Allan
Harry Vince
Mikel Miller
James Hardy
Reise Allassani
Montell Moore
Tommy Block
#NonLeagueGems
💎
No.3 on our list of the most exciting gems in N-L football is
@hastingsufc
’s Jordy Mongoy
After Jordy’s recent form one Hastings fan tweeted “I dont know where we would be without Jordy. You‘re the perfect signing”
Fantastic player, fantastic athlete, big future
#NonLeagueGems
ONE TO WATCH 💎
Lewis Salmon: 17yo, No.9 for
@FCTrafford
Salmon is fast, desperate to score & good with his back to goal.
He’s contributed 11 goals in 12 games (only 8 starts) and is the current top goal scorer in the
@NorthernPremLge
North West 👏
#NonLeagueGems
Must watch...
Plenty of injuries, rejections and self doubt.
From being considered too small and working as a cold caller mortgage adviser to the international stage.
Hard work, perseverance & dedication can take you places.
If you haven’t heard... good things don’t come to those who wait. Good things come to those who work hardest.
@fitzysam4
has blown up in non-league football and his workrate in undeniable 💎
✅ gone viral showboating
✅ jumped step 7 to step 3
#FitzTheGeneral
#NonLeagueGems
No.2️⃣ on our list of the most exciting gems in Non-League football is a tall, fast, left footed striker.
@Basfordutdfc
’s Zak Goodson💎
Zak’s smiling because he knows where the back of the net is. 11 goals in 11 starts and undoubtedly soon to be an EFL player 🔥
#NonLeagueGems
Our 3rd pick for the brightest talent likely to move into the league is Kane Smith
Heaps of potential & a player nurtured by the Non-Leagues. Kane has been working his way up the ladder since his 1st transfer in 2014 to
@HitchinTownFC
from
@Biggleswade1874
#NonLeagueGems
Delighted to be hosting the 1st Non-League Gems Exhibition Match
We couldnt be happier to have
@agutterchris
taking charge of the players and
@playermakertech
’s wearable sensors and machine learning algorithms to calculate the technical, tactical & physical data
#NonLeagueGems
Monumental moment for Kwame Poku...
Last season he was playing
@WorthingFC
& tonight competing against a full strength
@ManUtd
.
To all N-L players, believe that things can suddenly change for you. Don’t worry about how & when. Just believe in the possibility of a new outcome💎
Dulwich Hamlet v Dorking
Abandoned due to waterlogged pitch.
Great turn out in the horrible weather and a lovely speech to rally the fans by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. As well as passionately opposing corporate greed he is adamant Clunis is staying!
No.6️⃣ on our list of the most exciting gems in Non-League football is
@Official_HUFC
’s Peter Kioso 💎
Peter has gone from strength to strength at Hartlepool since making a name for himself
@afcdunstable
Another individual we expect to make the step into the EFL
#NonLeagueGems
💎 David Ajiboye | 19yo winger for
@WorthingFC
is on fire. Last night’s late winner takes him to 7 in 7
He’s comfortable & strong in possession, good burst of acceleration, get himself into the right areas and continues his runs into the box.
#NonLeagueGems
English Schools’ v Welsh Schools’
👀
Dean Rule - Camberley Town
James Richardson - Ascot United
Ben Greenwood - Fleet Spurs
The opportunities The Centenary Shield 🛡creates for young players is fantastic. 800 at the game last night & 5,000 views on YouTube in less than 24hrs 👏
Number 9️⃣ on our list is a well known goal scorer and a player who has been watched by almost every club in the country,
@MUFCYorkRoad
’s Josh ‘No Manners’ Kelly
The goal machine was dubbed the next Jamie Vardy in an article written by Sky Sports
#NonLeagueGems
Probably the most prolific u20 goal scorer in non-league football for the past 18 months,
@odokonyero2002
2️⃣5️⃣ league goals in the
@IsthmianLeague
last szn & over 3️⃣0️⃣ goals in all comps.
Nathan racked up over 3500 league mins which was 142 mins per goal 💎
#NonLeagueGems
💎 Sid Sollis | 19yo Striker / Inside forward who recently joined
@margate_fc
from East Grinstead
Powerful player - 6ft 1, strong core & strikes the ball with force. Physically ready for the National Premier
Goal scorer - 9 in preseason
Link up player - 5 assists in preseason
Off the back on the 2nd Non-League Gems showcase event,
@KobeJae10
has earned himself a professional contract
@theposh
. He’s jumped 6 leagues from
@SCTFC
in step 4 to the
@SkyBetChamp
🤯🤯
Great transfer for both club and player.
#NonLeagueGems
💎
A second player has turned pro after being scouted at our showcase event!
Luca Woodhouse caught the eye of 5 scouts but
@wwfcofficial
won the race for his signature 💎
Fantastic result for both club and player. Many congratulations Luca
#NonLeagueGems
The depth of talent in the non-leagues is truly exciting.
@HucknallTownFc
in step 6 have 19yo Aaron Lamb who is having a terrific season contributing 6 goals + assists in 14 games from CM & RM 💎
#NonLeagueGems
No.8️⃣ on our list of gems is
@hastingsufc
’s No8 Adam Lovatt
As per Hastings’ website, the club reached an agreement with Sunderland for the sale of Lovatt on deadline day but the transfer couldnt be finalised due to difficulties in getting Adam’s medical completed
#NonLeagueGems
10th Feb: Joins NLG scouting tool
12th June: NLG Showcase game
15th August: signs pro
@wwfcofficial
‘Non-League Gems was a great experience & so professionally run. The showcase day changed my life & gave me so many opportunities, so thankful to the team.’
#NonLeagueGems
💎 Benjy Aghadiuno | 18yo, 6ft 2, left footed striker for
@AylesburyUtdFC
on loan from
@BarnetFC
4 goals and 5 assists in 5 matches during his one month loan. Aylesbury are likely to request an extension but may have to fight off clubs further up the ladder
#NonLeagueGems
The 2️⃣7️⃣th player to feature is prolific goal scorer, Alfie Rutherford
💎1st player to score a hat trick for Havant in the national league
💎9 goals from 6 starts for
@HavantWvilleFC
💎15 goals from 18 apps this year
💎1 goal every 77 minutes this season ‼️
#NonLeagueGems
Brilliant from Tim Sherwood. Its not a case of "if you're good enough you'll make it." Football is a journey. It's about the pathway, the people you meet & your 1st team opportunities along the way
Players need men's football at any level between 18-23
Fasten your seat belt.
KJC Airways 🛫
Incredible goal by
@KobeJae10
who hits a net buster.
Kobe previously played in the NLG Showcase Match and got signed by Peterborough
👏👏
(Great first touch as well)
ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴏɴ-ʟᴇᴀɢᴜᴇꜱ ™️
@alexscott
has been named EFL Championship Young Player of the Season🏆
Debuted for
@guernseyfc
at 16. England U18 at 17 & described by Pep Guardiola as an "unbelievable player" by 19.
The non-leagues = pot of gold
#NonLeagueGems
N-LG continues to highlight the brightest talents from Step 1-4 and to shed light on where they might go
No.1️⃣2️⃣ on our list is a product of
@Arsenal
& a youth international who is currently one of the most in form strikers in N-L football
All hail, Zak Ansah!
#NonLeagueGems
Yesterday
@JasperPattenden
started in League One for
@wwfcofficial
& put on a brilliant all round performance
2 years ago, he played in the NLG Showcase (selected using our predictive modelling software) & scored a lovely goal👇
Been great following his journey
#NonLeagueGems
Tidy finish by
@JasperPattenden
at Non-League Gems showcase event 002
Jasper had a great game and I’m delighted his performance will be remember because of this beauty 💎
@WorthingFC
#NonLeagueGems