Non-League Paper

A SAMBA STYLE IS THE WAY FORWARD

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 May 2020

PLAN: Paul Pickford

PERHAPS football’s unlikeliest rags-to-potential riches story began when Paul Pickford was down on his luck and living in a hostel.
The recovering alcoholic, now 42, was one of 20 residents whom he never saw and his curiosity led to him forming the football club.
He explains: “The kitchen was spotless and I was told the others never came out until night time. So I knocked on all their doors, bought a football and invited them for a kickabout on a local field.
“Both Richard (Hasemore) and I thought they were quite good, so we formed a team for them. &...

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