FA Vase

Teams spirit has made difference says Nagle

Lewis Nagle says AFC Stoneham’s FA Vase success can be put down to their togetherness.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 May 2026

By Matt Badcock

PRIZE GUY: Man of the match Lewis Nagle

LEWIS NAGLE says AFC Stoneham’s FA Vase success can be put down to their togetherness.
The defender believes everyone’s willingness to put the team first is one of the Purps’ biggest strengths.
And he hailed chairman Mark Stupple and manager James Phillips for making sure that starts with the signings they make.
“There were a few nerves (on Saturday) knowing how close it was,” Nagle told The NLP. “It’s been on everyone’s minds – am I going to start, am I going to play, am I going to be in the squad?
“We’ve got such a tight group wh...

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