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‘RELEGATION LOWEST OF MY CAREER’ CLAIMS JIM

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

By Holly Porter

WOKING 5
Beautyman 12, Drewe 37, Sanderson 77, 90+4, Ashford 90+1

MORECAMBE 1
Nolan 41

DEJECTED Morecambe manager Jim Bentley described the club’s confirmed relegation as “the lowest point of my managerial career”.
The Shrimps legend saw his side officially drop out of the National League and into the sixth tier after this 5-1 drubbing handed Jermain Defoe his first win as Woking boss.
“It’s a sad day for the club, and for me personally,” reflected Bentley. “Obviously, it was coming in and hoping we can turn it...

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