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Coasters in ‘hands off’ plea over stars

David Haythornwaite has issued a hands off warning to EFL clubs eyeing AFC Fylde starlets Danny Ormerod and Luca Thomas – and reiterated that they are not for sale!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 July 2026

HOT PROPERTY: AFC Fylde pair Danny Ormerod and Luca Thomas, inset
PICTURE: Alamy

David Haythornwaite has issued a hands off warning to EFL clubs eyeing AFC Fylde starlets Danny Ormerod and Luca Thomas – and reiterated that they are not for sale!
The duo were major players in last season’s National League North title triumph as Craig Mahon’s side returned to Non-League’s top flight at the first attempt.
Forward Ormerod, who turned 20 in April, hit 31 goals for the Coasters last season and was awarded both the National League North Player and Young Player of the Year awards, as voted for b...

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