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Mitch has got the glory itch

Mitch Austin reckons he’s gone from heartbreak to euphoria in the closing weeks of another successful season at Harborough Town.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 May 2024

By John Lyons

COMEBACK KINGS: Harborough Town recovered from a points deduction to seal promotion
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

AMBITIOUS Mitch Austin reckons he’s gone from heartbreak to euphoria in the closing weeks of another successful season at Harborough Town.
The Bees looked to be on course for their second league title in three seasons, only to be left reeling by a six-point deduction last month for fielding an ineligible player – midfielder Connor Kennedy – in wins against Gresley Rovers and Bedworth United.
It saw them drop to third in the NPL Midlands table and paved the way for S...

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