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Green shoots of cup glory

Gorleston boss Darren Cockrill says no one dared dream they’d be one tie from the FA Cup first round proper – but now the Greens will give everything to get make the ultimate step.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 October 2024

Green shoots

Cockrill’s ready to lead history march
By Matt Badcock

GORLESTON boss Darren Cockrill says no one dared dream they’d be one tie from the FA Cup first round proper – but now the Greens will give everything to get make the ultimate step.
Powered by Christy Finch’s hat-trick, the Isthmian Division One North side stunned National League South St Albans City 4-2 to reach the final qualifying round for the first time in 46 years.
Step 3 Horsham – no strangers to an FA Cup fairytale themselves – stand in the way of a first round appearance after a 66-year wait.
And boss Cockrill says they’re lov...

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