Non-League Paper

WADERS SEAL BRETT RETURN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 June 2026

FORMER Luton Town defender Brett Longden has completed a return to Biggleswade Town after three seasons away.
The 31-year-old has become manager Brett Donnelly’s latest addition at the Waders having helped Town to the Southern League Division One Central title in 2022-23.
Longden has won consecutive promotions with Real Bedford and then completed a hat-trick last season when helping Hitchin Town achieve promotion through the Southern League Division One Central play-offs last season.
Longden said: “Brett finally managed to sign me after trying for five years — I...

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