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It’s so sweet for Anchors! Stockton Town upset Oldham Athletic

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 December 2024

By James Cartwright

STOCKTON T 2
Nicholson 53, Sweet 90+5

OLDHAM ATH 0

THAT’S THE TONIC! Stockton Town’s jubilant players celebrate their second goal with fans
PICTURE: Harry Cook/ Shutterpress

SECOND-HALF goals from stalwart Adam Nicholson and Michael Sweet handed Stockton Town one of the biggest results in their history as they cruised into the fourth round of the FA Trophy for the first time, defeating Oldham Atheltic 2-0.
The Anchors have enjoyed a remarkable rise from the Wearside League to the Step 3 NPL Premier in under ten years and were handed a huge test against National Lea...

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