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Heroic Hornchurch are box office in FA Trophy

OK, so the story of Hornchurch and their record-breaking march to the FA Trophy final probably won’t be coming to a cinema near you. But if Stimmo had his way, his team would be immortalised on the silver screen.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 May 2021

By Chris Dunlavy

HEREFORD v HORNCHURCH

PENALTY KINGS: Hornchurch celebrate winning on penalties to reach Wembley
PICTURE: Ritchie Sumpter

DIRECTED by Mark Stimson. Starring Chris Dickson, Liam Nash and Joe Wright. A heartwarming tale of underdogs and giantslayers.
OK, so the story of Hornchurch and their record-breaking march to the FA Trophy final probably won’t be coming to a cinema near you. But if Stimmo had his way, his team would be immortalised on the silver screen.
“We had Stuart Pearce down here last week,” said the 53-year-old, whose side have battled through eight rounds, be...

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