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THE U’S FIGHT FOR VICTORY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 August 2026

By Adam Smith

DIV 1 S.EAST
HASTINGS UNITED 2
AFC CROYDON ATH 1
WITH a new season upon them Hastings United braced themselves for a visit from a tough AFC Croydon side to the Pilot Field.
With the ground looking resplendent after a summer glow up, it was AFC Croydon who started quickly and shocked the home crowd as they took the lead in the 18th minute through a Josh Williams effort.
Croydon kept the pressure for the next ten, but Hastings started to get a foothold in the game they began control the game from midfield.
Hastings got themselves back level in the 32nd minute with a ...

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