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Pewits are Painten a success story

After Andrew Painten went to watch Emley for the first time with his dad as a boy, he often asked when they could go back – now, he is club chairman and relishing a bid FA Cup date.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 September 2023

Pewits are

By Andrew Simpson

CUP MAGIC: Proud Emley chairman Andrew Painten

AFTER Andrew Painten went to watch Emley for the first time with his dad as a boy, he often asked when they could go back.
Now, as chairman, he hopes his own son is savouring the moment – just like he did – with the West Yorkshire outfit on the up again.
A second qualifying round replay victory against Mossley in midweek means the Pewits, from the Northern Counties East League’s top flight, are the lowest-ranked side left in this season’s edition.
“I’ve been a fan for long enough to recall we’ve often been the bridesmai...

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