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Notts County 3-3 Hornchurch: Mark Stimson heading back to Wembley after super Urchins win on penalties

A thrilled Stimson, who has guided Grays Athletic and Stevenage to FA Trophy successes, hailed a victory that “is up there with any of them” as they look forward to a Wembley date with Hereford

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 March 2021

By John Brindley

NOTTS COUNTY 3
Wootton 10, Rodriguez 42, Sam 78
HORNCHURCH 3
Spence 38, Nash 45+3, 90+1
Hornchurch win 5-4 on penalties

WHAT A FEELING! Ecstatic Hornchurch celebrate winning on penalties to reach Wembley and, left, manager Mark Stimson is raised aloft by his players
PICTURE: Ritchie Sumpter

JUBLIANT players sang a chorus of “we’re just a pub team from Hornchurch” as Mark Stimson’s magnificent Isthmian Premier Division side celebrated a sensational FA Trophy triumph at Notts County.
Despite having their own league season suspended in November and playing for only the third...

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