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Hungry Hornets close to promotion dream

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 April 2026

By Mark Andrews

BAMBER BRIDGE 1
HEBBURN TOWN 2
HEBBURN Town closed in on the title and with it a historic promotion to National League North following a hard-earned win at Bamber Bridge.
A home success next Saturday against Rushall Olympic will be enough to secure top spot, even if closest rivals Hednesford also beat Ashton United, given the Hornets’ superior goal difference.
Darren Moore’s men took the lead on 65 minutes when the on-loan Hartlepool youngster Campbell Darcy was the first to a loose ball after Ethan Wood’s powerful drive had bounced back off the cro...

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