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United can wait, jokes Dons Jose

Antonio Gonnella is desperate for SE Dons to continue their maiden FA Cup run – but Manchester United can wait for now!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 September 2026

By Matthew Nash

DON AND DUSTED: SE Dons players and fans celebrate promotion last season, and inset left, boss Antonio Gonnella
PICTURE: Matt Bristow

Antonio Gonnella is desperate for SE Dons to continue their maiden FA Cup run – but Manchester United can wait for now!
The south Londoners – enjoying their first campaign at Step 5 as well as in the Cup – produced a stunning shock to knock out Southern Premier South Chichester City to set up a third round qualifying tie at Weymouth on Saturday. Dons were 2-1 down going into injury-time and heading out unless Ralfi Hand’s stunning free-ki...

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