Non-League Paper

IRON SHOW BUTLER THEY ARE MADE OF STERN STUFF

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 November 2025

By James King

BLACKPOOL 1
Fletcher 17

SCUNTHORPE 0
SCUNTHORPE UNITED boss Andy Butler was full of pride despite his side’s following their narrow exit at Blackpool.
Ashley Fletcher’s first-half strike separated the two sides at Bloomfield Road as Ian Evatt secured a welcome win in his first home game in charge.
“I thought after the first 15 minutes we were the better side,” reflected Butler.
“We stuck to our tasks unbelievably and if that’s the standards the players can push themselves to, who knows what we’re capable of. It...

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