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It’s been a real pleasure, Wadd a career I’ve had

They often tell you not to believe in fairytale endings, but Ali Waddecar may choose to disagree.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 July 2022

It’s been

By HUGO VARLEY

HALL OF FAME: Ali Waddecar was named 11th on the list of all-time NPL greats

First Club: Preston North End

Biggest Achievement: Bamber Bridge promotion

THEY often tell you not to believe in fairytale endings, but Ali Waddecar may choose to disagree.
The 32-year-old signed off his footballing career in momentous fashion, opening the scoring for FC United in their Fenix Trophy Final victory over Prague Raptors in Italy last month.
It marked a fitting curtain call for the prolific marksman who established himself as one of the most lethal finishers in Northern Premier L...

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