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LONDON LIONS 0 TAKELEY 2

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 August 2026

By Alan Spiller

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TAKELEY progressed to the second qualifying round for the first time after victory away to London Lions.
After securing promotion to the Isthmian League North Division for this season, Takeley made further history in the FA Trophy by claiming victory after a hard-fought game.
Lions wasted a number of chances in the first half to take the lea.
And it was Takeley who
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went ahead before half-time courtesy of an unfortunate own goal.
As the Lions pushed for an equali...

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