Non-League Paper

JOE CREATES HISTORY AS SAINTS KICK OFF IN STYLE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 July 2024

NORTH WEST COUNTIES
Barker’s double strike proves too much for Abbey
By Andy Mitchell

RED HOT: St Helens celebrate scoring their third goal
PICTURE: Alun Roberts

JOE Barker started where he left off with the double that fired FC St Helens to a little piece of history.
The Division One North champions cruised to a 3-0 opening day victory over Abbey Hey – themselves promoted from Division One South last term – having dominated the club’s first encounter at Step 5.
St Helens probed from the outset and got a helping hand after half an hour when Jordan Bar...

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