Non-League Paper

REDS BREWING UP FOR REDEMPTION

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 July 2026

ALFRETON TOWN 0 BURTON ALBION 0 By Ben Bond

NEW manager Jake Buxton will have taken positives after Alfreton Town held League One Burton Albion to a hard-fought goalless draw at the Solana Stadium.
In a game littered with trialists, the Reds, who will be plying their trade in NPL Premier next year following relegation from National League North, showed bright sparks going forward with a solid display at the back to boot.
Burton had the first chance of the game when the ball was pulled back to Kyran Lofthouse around 12 yards out. Alfreton’s trialist keeper got down well to kee...

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