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Resolute Kelsey is playing for pride

By Chris Dunlavy

For Cockfosters boss Gavin Kelsey, not even victory in this afternoon’s FA Vase final will ease the pain of missing out on promotion to Step 4.
But having failed to make it past the second round of the competition in 40 years of trying, he says lifting the famous trophy would “mean the world” to everyone else at the club.
“When your main aim and your main focus was to get promoted, it does leave you a little bit down,” admits Kelsey, whose side came fourth in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division table before losing 2-0to Winslow United in last weekend’s play-off fin...

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