Non-League Paper

WE’VE ALL GOT THE SAME GOL!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 January 2021

By David Richardson

LEAGUES ABOVE: Golcar United boast their new 100-seater Brook Johnson stand
PICTURE: Golcar United

BROTHERS Ashley and Gavin Connor had a vision for Golcar United when they took over as joints managers in 2014.
The Huddersfield-based club had been plugging away in the West Riding Amateur League for most of its history, but the pair saw an opportunity when others didn’t.
“People thought we were nuts thinking about taking the club up to Non-League,” said older brother Gavin, 42. “Eventually people jumped on board and it became a dream became r...

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