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Isobel Gleason: Defining Easter for the National League is upon us

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 March 2026

Josh Stones wheels away after scoring York City’s late equaliser and inset, York’s Alex Hunt, left, battles with Boston’s Ken Aboh

By Isobel Gleason - DAZN Reporter

After dropping points in midweek, both Rochdale and York City are looking to rediscover the winning formula as the National League title race continues to intensify.
A shock 3-1 defeat at Gateshead on Tuesday night meant that, with just six games remaining heading into the weekend, Stuart Maynard’s York sat three points behind Rochdale, in what is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic finishes to a season in years.
It could have been five had Dale not surrendered a two-goal lead to Scunthorpe United just 24 hours later and being forced to settle for a ...

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