Connect with us

Southern League Premier Central

AFC Rushden and Diamonds 2-0 Bromsgrove Sporting: Diamonds go to the end thanks to Furlong

THE Non-League family are united in mourning for North West west fans’ favourite George Melling who lost his battle with motor neurone disease this week at the age of 37.
AFC Rushden

By Oliver Mortimer

AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS 2
Jones 40, Furlong 73

BROMSGROVE S 1
Molyneux 90+3

DIAMONDS SPARKLE: Connor Furlong celebrates his goal with team-mates
PICTURE: Matt Hawkins

RUSHDEN held on for a crucial victory in their play-off push to retain fifth place in the table.
Andy Burgess had been announced as permanent manager on Friday after an interim spell in charge, and his side were looking to extend a run that had seen them lose only one of their previous nine.
Burgess told The NLP: “It was a tough game against a very organised side, but we stuck at it and produced two m...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

SUBSCRIBE

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related Topics

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
My Betting Sites
Pro Direct
Isuzu

free bets

online bettingbest-betting-sites-by-betinireland-banner

free bets

More in Southern League Premier Central

  •

    Golden Ben’s still zoned in

    Alvechurch forward Ben Stephens says he ‘wants to do it all over again’ by winning Southern Premier Central – this time with his new club.

  • Farnham Town celebrate promotion to Step 2 Farnham Town celebrate promotion to Step 2

    What are the 2026/27 Southern League opening-day fixtures?

    The Southern League has released its full 2026/27 fixture schedule, with clubs across all four divisions now able to plan for the new campaign.

  •

    Penn’s pride to have Paul!

    Russ Penn reckons Halesowen Town have done their best summer business in his time at the club – especially snapping up legendary former Leamington boss Paul Holleran!

  •

    Horgan looks to new era

    Upbeat boss Gary Horgan believes Chippenham Town’s switch to a hybrid full-time training model is the start of ‘exciting times’ for the club.