FA Vase

SOUTHERN COMFORTS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 May 2018

Thatcham Town are the kings of the Vase northern resistance is finally broken

By Jon Couch

LET’S GET THE PARTY STARTED! Thatcham Town savour their Wembley win over Stockton Town and, inset, the fans celebrate
PICTURE: Andy Nunn

It was some 260 days ago that 619 teams set out on their respective missions to land the ‘amateur’ game’s most prized piece of silverware, and Thatcham Town can now proudly declare themselves FA Vase champions following their hardfought win over Stockton Town at Wembley last Sunday.
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