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2021 IN REVIEW: The year of minnows and scoring keepers

Sutton’s historic promotion, Hornchurch’s shock FA Trophy success and a goalkeeper scoring a last-minute goal at Wembley – it’s fair to say 2021 provided us with a rollercoaster of emotions.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 January 2022

THE NLP LOOKS BACK AT THE HIGHLIGHTS OF A MEMORABLE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

Sutton's historic promotion, Hornchurch’s shock FA Trophy success and a goalkeeper scoring a last-minute goal at Wembley – it’s fair to say 2021 provided us with a rollercoaster of emotions.
Here, The NLP look back at the highs and lows of a thrilling 12 months and give their hopes for 2022...
MATT BADCOCK NLP’s Editor-at-large
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Hornchurch’s FA Trophy win will never be repeated. A Step 3 side winning the competition is special enough, but to go on the run they did, while not playing any league games, was ...

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