Elation for Elliot and Jack's the lad as Enterprise National League winners announced

As the race to get out of the Enterprise National League grips the country, the fight to stay in it dominates the March awards. 

While our compelling title race has been on everyone’s lips with two Centurians already knighted, it’s those at the bottom that won over the panel following another fantastic and frantic few weeks. 

Rob Elliot’s Gateshead are now safe and last month they did the hard work to make it happen.

Back in February, it very much looked like the writing was on the wall for Elliot's team as they were left 11 points adrift from safety after a horror run of 16 straight defeats in all competitions. 

But the Heed do not give up, and for the second season in the row we’ve had a Great Escape after Boston United’s brilliance in 2024/25.

Elliot takes the Manager of the Month accolade after wins over Braintree Town, Solihull Moors, Wealdstone, Yeovil Town and leaders York City. Also claiming points at Southend United and at home to Sutton United, they built the momentum to push themselves over the line. 

The 39-year-old didn’t just see off three other managers to win the award, he defeated five! 

Woking’s stand-in trio of Craig Ross, Jake Hyde and Dale Gorman were nominated - as were Scunthorpe United’s Andy Butler and Rochdale manager Jimmy McNulty, who also both won five times.

While Gateshead are celebrating, the same can’t be said of Morecambe.

Their weekend defeat at Woking confirmed an instant relegation, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying from Jack Nolan.

The 24-year-old had a say in all-but one of the club’s games in March, notably hitting a hat-trick against Sutton United and a brace against Wealdstone.

While his Player of the Month award will be of little comfort after the agony of relegation, Nolan can hold his head high in a dark moment.

Olly Sanderson (Woking), Ian Henderson (Rochdale) and Keaton Ward (Gateshead) were also in the running, but the winner’s five-goal month swung the vote.

Well done to both Jack and Rob on their deserved acknowledgement.