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SAINTS REACH END OF ROAD

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

Whing’s Brackley succumb to drop
By Chris Sumpter

SCUNTHORPE UTD 1
BRACKLEY TOWN 0
Roberts 13
ANDY WHING had nothing but praise for his battling Brackley Town side after defeat at Scunthorpe United ended their year-long stay in the National League.
Callum Roberts’ first-half free-kick condemned the Saints to defeat in a game they had to win, and hope for favourable results elsewhere, to keep alive their slim hopes of survival.
Whing admitted this latest loss encapsulated Brackley’s season-long struggles, as while they showed plenty of heart and endeavour, they l...

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