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Brackley Town 2-2 Notts County: Gavin Cowan’s men hold nerve to book second round place

This was a cup tie that had drama from start to finish and saw National League Brackley overcome in-form League Two Notts County in the most exhilarating fashion.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 November 2025

Brackley Town celebrate after scoring

By Tim Carroll

BRACKLEY TOWN 2
Lowe 27, Stewart 90+6 (pen)

NOTTS COUNTY 2
Jatta 13, Jones 51 (pen)
(AET, Brackley win 4-3 on pens)
This was a cup tie that had drama from start to finish and saw National League Brackley overcome in-form League Two Notts County in the most exhilarating fashion.
Twice Brackley fell behind and twice fought back to force extra time and then clinch progress through the penalty shoot-out.
Brackley boss Gavin Cowan said: “We feel we deserved to win. It was a great performance with great attitude and application from the players. I expect nothing less.
“We focuse...

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