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Heaven sent! Sittingbourne defeat Southend United in FA Trophy clash

Anthony Church’s divine intervention knocked out big guns Southend United and sent Step 4 Sittingbourne into the FA Trophy quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 February 2025

Heaven sent!

Church answers Brickies prayers with late winner
By Neil Harvey

WE’RE GR-EIGHT! Sittingbourne players celebrate their 1-0win at Southend United which sent them into the last eight of the FA Trophy
PICTURE: Focus Images

Anthony Church’s divine intervention knocked out big guns Southend United and sent Step 4 Sittingbourne into the FA Trophy quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory.
Substitute Church popped up with a winner three minutes into stoppage time at Roots Hall to continue the Brickies’ fairytale run.
And boss Ryan Maxwell admitted it was a moment which almost reduced him to tears.
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