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Boss duo lead a Sinners reset

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 July 2025

TOM Lea and Chris Rix will lead the revolution at Billingham Synthonia following a major restructuring programme, writes ROBIN JONES. The Northern League Division Two revealed last week they came close to extinction – just a year after celebrating their centenary.
As a reset, Lea has been promoted from reserve team manager and will work alongside Rix who has managerial experience in Northern Counties East League. They have replaced Chris Dunwell at the helm.
Under a “One Club, One Badge, One Vision,” move, the club have also merged with Billingham Synthonia Juni...

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