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  Grant Holt: Passion and work ethic is what made Harry Kane so able

  These days, it’s part-timers at Dereham Town and boarders at the Langley School in Norfolk soaking in Grant Holt’s words of wisdom. Fourteen years ago, it was the future captain of England.

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  AFC Fylde boss David Haythornthwaite raps ‘shambolic’ National League scheduling

  AFC Fylde chief David Haythornthwaite has taken aim at the National League fixtures, insisting the scheduling does not put clubs and fans first.

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  Evans above all the rest!

  When Crawley Town returned to training ahead of the 2010-11 campaign, Steve Evans’ men were 33-1 outsiders for the Conference title. Just eight weeks later, those odds had tumbled to 5-1 after a spending spree unprecedented in the annals of Non-League football.

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  Shields net deal boost

  Star striker Paul Blackett says his relationship with new South Shields head coach Mike Williamson played a role in his decision to commit to the National League North club until the summer of 2029.