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HOT HARRY SEALS GREAT ESCAPE FOR PROUD ROB

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

By Steve Gibbs

YORK CITY 1

ALDERSHOT T 0

GATESHEAD 1

Chapman 11

GATESHEAD completed the Great Escape with another performance full of resolve and resilience – and results elsewhere ensured that the struggling Shots also stumbled to safety.
Dead and buried in mid-February, Rob Elliot’s inspired resurgence extended their run to 31 points from 15 games thanks to Harry Chapman’s fine early strike and more excellent saves from the limping Adam Desbois.
“It’s just incredible. I’m immensely proud of every single person associated with ...

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