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U’s success adds to ‘three-up’ calls

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 March 2022

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WEMBLEY BOUND: Sutton United celebrate victory

CONGRATULATIONS to Sutton United for reaching the Wembley final of the Papa Johns Trophy in their very first year in the Football League.
And it was very nearly an ex-Non-League double with Hartlepool United only edged out of the other semi-final against League One leaders Rotherham United on penalties.
I wonder if such a success can add any further weight to the ‘three-up, three-down’ debate from the National League to League Two?
DAVID SIMPSON Croydon

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