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ACROBATIC EACOTT TO THE RESCUE FOR TOWN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 October 2025

FARNHAM TOWN 2 BISHOPS CLEEVE 2 FARNHAM WON 3-1 ON PENS
By Michael Oliver

GOALKEEPER Michael Eacott was Farnham’s hero as the Southern League top-flight side reached the second round for the first time, beating Bishop’s Cleeve.
The custodian, a new arrival this week from Bracknell, saved spot-kicks from Jake Lee, Curtis Jemmett-Hutson, and Toby Holland – who had beaten him from 12 yards earlier in the afternoon – to knock out their lower-ranked guests.
The hosts, in just their second season in the FA Trophy, took the lead on 14 minutes when Ogo Obi slotte...

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