Northern Premier League

Sam’s hitting new heights

Sam Rathbone reckons the reality of playing for Avro in the Northern Premier League might not hit home until just seconds before Saturday’s big opener.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 August 2023

By Andrew Simpson

SAM Rathbone reckons the reality of playing for Avro in the Northern Premier League might not hit home until just seconds before Saturday’s big opener.
The Greater Manchester club reached Step 4 for the first time in their history after play-off success from the North West Counties League helped clinch a third promotion from the last four completed seasons.
Rathbone’s affinity with the club is as profound as it is longstanding. Since progressing through the junior ranks at nearby Oldham Athletic, the centre-back has become a one-club man while several other connections h...

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