Southern Leagues

NOW PAT’S GOT GR-EIGHT HOPE

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 August 2020

By Andy Mitchell
BOSS Pat McManus delivered Brockenhurst’s 15 minutes of fame but admitted something longer lasting would be required to cause a stir in this season’s Wessex League.
The Premier Division outfit made national headlines when McManus vowed to register fans as players to break the deadlock of Non-League clubs being forced to play behind closed doors.
An appearance on talk- SPORT brought rare national publicity for the New Forest outfit that have never plied their trade higher than their current level.
Brock’s highest finishing position since returning to Step 5...

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