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Rebels are looking to new heights

After watching FC United of Manchester progress in the FA Cup last weekend by beating their toughest opponent to date this season, Mark Beesley has set his side a challenge.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 October 2026

By Andrew Simpson

DREAM: FC United are eyeing cup glory
PICTURE: Lewis McKenna

After watching FC United of Manchester progress in the FA Cup last weekend by beating their toughest opponent to date this season, Mark Beesley has set his side a challenge.
“We have to scale those heights more often,” he told The NLP while reflecting on an eye-catching 3-0 win at higher-ranked Worksop Town.
“When we needed to be, we were clinical. We had a good shape about us too that made us hard to beat.
“There’s proof now of what we’re capable of, and that should give us belief we can do the same against t...

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