National League

SUPER URCHINS OFF TO A FLYER

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
9 August 2026

Early blitz stuns the off-colour Harriers
By Stephen McEnnerney

SWEET SPOT: Hornchurch’s Makai Welch fires in their stunning third goal
PICTURE: Pete Trinder

HORNCHURCH made a dream National League debut as they brushed aside fellow promoted side Kidderminster Harriers.
A perfect combination of youth and experience saw the Urchins cruise to victory with three first half goals.
Delighted boss Daryl McMahon said: “We started brightly and got a lot of set-pieces to put pressure on the goal.
“Despite scoring three in the first half, we could have had more in t...

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