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We aim to be sm-ash hits!

Upbeat boss Steve Cunningham is confident Ashton United have got the foundations in place to have a real crack at winning the NPL Premier.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 June 2025

We aim

Robins can rally for Steve
By John Lyons

CLOSE RUN THING: Ashton United just missed out in the play-offs last term
PICTURE: Alun Roberts

UPBEAT boss Steve Cunningham is confident Ashton United have got the foundations in place to have a real crack at winning the NPL Premier.
The Robins flew into the playoffs with a fifth-place finish last term but then fell to an agonising 2-1 play-off semi-final defeat at runners-up Worksop Town, who went on to win promotion to National League North.
Nonetheless, it was another major step forward under Cunningham, who took the reins in the opening days ...

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