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Player-boss Richard Duffy admits Congleton Town’s promotion hopes rest on adjusting to a new style following a summer switch to the Midland Football League.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 September 2023

League switch doesn’t alter Town aim
By Andy Mitchell

PLAYER-boss Richard Duffy admits Congleton Town’s promotion hopes rest on adjusting to a new style following a summer switch to the Midland Football League.
Last season’s FA Vase semi-finalists got transferred from the oversubscribed North West Counties League ahead of ex- Wales international Duffy’s second season in charge – he had previously served as player-assistant manager.
It proved an eye opener from the off for the former Coventry City and Port Vale defender with the Bears losing 2-0 at Lichfield City on the opening day 48 hou...

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