Non-League Paper

TERRIFIC TIGERS SECURE SAFETY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 April 2026

FC United’s hopes out of their hands
By Paul Rooney

FC United’s NorthernPremier League title hopes suffered a huge blow as struggling Hyde United secured safety from the drop.

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WHITE-HOT: The Tigers celebrate their winner

Red Rebels boss Mark Beesley was honest in defeat. He said: “We didn’t do enough to win and I think, probably, nor did they. It was a goalkeeping error for the goal and, you know, to be fair to Hyde, they had really good shape out of possession.
“They were very well organised and we didn’t hurt them enough and,...

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