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UNITED FEED OFF SECOND CHANCE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 August 2026

By Matthew Nash

BROADFIELDS United admit their FA Cup adventure has taken even them by surprise – having played five ties in the competition in August, and even losing one!
The Combined Counties League Premier Division North side took Step 4 Herne Bay to an extra-preliminary replay, which they lost 6-1, but the Football Association ordered a third meeting as the Kent outfit were allowed to make one too many substitutions.
Then, after drawing at home to Corinthian, they headed to Kent again to win 1-0 on Tuesday, Max Holland scoring, to reach the first qualifying round. Now the...

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