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It’s another ‘stinker’ for upbeat Dom

Dom di Paola jokingly suggests his Horsham side keep getting “stinking” draws the FA Trophy after his giantkillers were handed a quarter-final shoot-out with another National League big gun in Southend United.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 February 2026

By Jon Couch

TOP GUNS: Horsham beat Scunthorpe PICTURE: Dan Haswell

Dom di Paola jokingly suggests his Horsham side keep getting “stinking” draws the FA Trophy after his giantkillers were handed a quarter-final shoot-out with another National League big gun in Southend United.
Reece Myles-Meekums and Jake Elliott scored the goals as the Hornets came from behind to shock top-flight Scunthorpe 2-1 in theior own back yard to take their place in the last eight. Monday’s draw paired them with the Shrimpers but the National League South side, in their first season at Step 2 following promotio...

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