Non-League Paper

MAIDSTONE 1 CHESTER 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 May 2025

By Henry Bennett

MAIDSTONE United made history by becoming the first team to win back-to-back National League Academy Cups – watched by England manager Thomas Tuchel.
Ashton Mitford’s seventh-minute winner was enough to hand the Stones a 1-0 win over Chester in the U19 show-piece at St George’s Park.
Three Lions chief Tuchel took his seat for this annual meeting of Northern and Southern academy cup winners – and it was the reigning champions who showed first.
AJ Clark broke through the middle and found Mitford down the left and his attempted cutback took...

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