Long Eaton United get set for next step up

By John Lyons

SUCCESS STORY: Long Eaton United celebrate winning the NPL East play-offs
PICTURE: MI News & Sport

DETERMINED Long Eaton United boss Ian Deakin wants his young guns to keep playing without fear as they prepare for their biggest challenge yet.
The Blues pulled off a major shock last season when they won promotion from NPL East via the play-offs after a fourth-placed finish. It made it back-to-back successes for the Derbyshire outfit, who won United Counties League Premier Division North the previous season.
United have climbed from Step 5 to Step 3 in the blink of...

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