Non-League Paper

WHO WILL BE THE BEASTS OF THE EAST?

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 January 2026

By Jon Couch

JUMPING FOR JOY: Matt Macarthur celebrates scoring Chatham’s winner against Carlisle
PICTURE: Richard Parkes

CHATHAM Town have been rewarded for their stunning third-round giant-killing of Carlisle United with a crunch east-coast clash with Southend United.
Matty Macarthur’s strike helped the Isthmian Premier Chats to a famous 1-0 win over the Cumbrians at the Bauvill Stadium on Saturday.
Now they are joined in the last 16 by fellow Step 3 side Walton & Hersham, who saw off Brackley Town by the same scoreline, although Step 4 pair Anstey Nomads and...

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