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If the EFL come calling, whose next?

If the EFL come calling, whose next?

A look at National League managers who should be on Football League shortlists for vacancies

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Trevor Knell
Oct 22, 2023
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New MK Dons boss Mike Williamson. Image courtesy of Gateshead FC

Is non-league football becoming more fashionable and is some of that down to the levels that the National League have raised themselves to over the last few years?

We’ve all seen players and managers, the latter not so much however, move onwards and upwards into the EFL, some make it and some just can’t adjust to what is required to succeed.

Last week Mike Williamson left Gateshead and took up the role at MK Dons, a just reward for his sterling work transforming the Heed into an attractive football playing outfit which included a trip to Wembley in the FA Trophy last season.

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