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HUTCH ON TOP IN THE BATTLE OF KEEPERS!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

By Alex Thrower

AN astonishing goalkeeping performance from Luke Hutchinson ensured Altrincham held on for a hard-fought victory over Eastleigh, who, thanks to results elsewhere, confirmed their National League status for another year.
After falling to two injury-time winners against Halifax and York over the Easter weekend, a deflected effort from captain Tom Crawford gave Neil Gibson’s team a much-needed win to help them look forward to next season.
“It’s a positive victory,” Gibson said. “I’m pleased with the win, the clean sheet and the mathem...

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