FA Cup

JACOB HAS PRIDE BUT IRON FALL JUST SHORT

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 November 2026

By Roger Baldock

PORT VALE 4
Figueroa 8, Hemandez 58, Walters 61, Lynch 90+5

SCUNTHORPE 2
Norwood 86, Howe 90
SCUNTHORPE’S interim manager Jacob Butterfield says he was proud of his team’s performance after threatening a late comeback at Vale Park.
Keyrol Figueroa, Onel Hernandez and Max Watters gave the Valiants a three-goal lead before James Norwood and Declan Howe provided Jon Brady’s side with a late scare until Oli Lynch made sure with a stoppage-time fourth.
“It’s disappointing to lose the game, but I’m proud of that performance e...

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