Non-League Paper

Shrimpers & Stones show Wembley way

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 April 2026

SOMETIMES it feels like the FA Trophy isn’t taken seriously by all National League clubs.
I just don’t get why when, realistically, you don’t have to win all that many games to get through to Wembley ! So it’s great to see Southend United and Wealdstone have sold over 30,000 tickets between them for the big day.
Good luck to the Stones and Shrimpers. It promises to be a great occasion.
RICHARD LLOYD via email

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