Chesterfield Midfielder Bolsters Grantham Squad
Pitching In NPL East Division strugglers Grantham Town have signed Chesterfield midfielder Sam Hooper on loan until the end of the season.
Hooper signed a professional contract with the Spireites in the summer and spent the early part of the season at Northern Premier League outfit Matlock Town.
He made five competitive appearances for the Gladiators, starting once.
His arrival is a timely one for a Gingerbreads side currently sat a point adrift at the foot of the NPL East Division table.
Nevertheless, they have yet to lose a game in 2024 and were pegged back twice away at Bridlington Town on Saturday as the two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.
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Struggling National League club make ‘difficult decision’ to sack title-winning manager
Fourth from bottom Ebbsfleet United have parted ways with Dennis Kutrieb after 31 matches. The club said staying in the division was their ‘number one priority.’
The German led them to the National League South title last season but they have found the step-up hard. They are only in the relegation zone on goal difference but other teams around them have played fewer games.
Fellow relegation rivals Kidderminster Harriers and AFC Fylde have seen an improvement in results since sacking their managers and Ebbsfleet will be hoping this ‘difficult decision’ does the same for them.
Ebbsfleet said in a statement: “Such decisions are never easy to make, especially off the back of such a remarkable and record-breaking previous season, but the status of the football club must always take priority and be foremost when making these big decisions.
“Unfortunately, our form and results in 2023/24 have not reflected the sheer hard work and determination with which Dennis and Chris (Franks) have approached every single minute of their time at Ebbsfleet United and the club has reached the difficult decision to part ways.”
