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Urchins clear to go full-time

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
31 May 2026

HORNCHURCH are to go full-time following their historic promotion to the National League.
Owner Alex Sharp revealed the Urchins’ intentions after beating Torquay United in last month’s National League South promotion final.
“The National League is professional football and we will be moving to a full-time model next season, which is a bit of a shock to the system,” said Sharp, who also announced plans to improve the Hornchurch Stadium.
“It means full-time training. It means that we’ll be doing a lot more travel and overnight stays in this le...

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