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WE DESERVE TO GET RELEGATED

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 April 2020

Pride has taken a hit, says Jamie

By Hugo Varley

CHORLEY NOT? Only seven National League clubs kept more clean sheets than bottom side Chorley
PICTURE: Stefan Willoughby

BOSS: Jamie Vermiglio

ALTHOUGH his plucky part-timers have gone toe-to-toe with some heavyweight names of the Non-League game this season, Chorley boss Jamie Vermiglio says it is difficult to look back on this truncated campaign with much pride.
Sure, Vermiglio can take solace from the fact that only seven National League teams kept more clean sheets than his Magpies side in a season which saw them battle to 14 draws....

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