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Scunthorpe United 1-2 Horsham: Hornets boss so proud of shock win

Dom Di Paola branded his Horsham side “phenomenal” as they came from behind to make history at National League high-flyers Scunthorpe.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 February 2026

By Chris Sumpter

SCUNTHORPE UTD 1
Howe 11

HORSHAM 2
Myles-Meekums 20, Elliott 32

UNDER PRESSURE: Scunthorpe’s Oli Ewing, right, is tackled
PICTURE: Daniel Haswell

Dom Di Paola branded his Horsham side “phenomenal” as they came from behind to make history at National League high-flyers Scunthorpe.
Dec Howe had given the Iron an early lead but the Hornets levelled nine minutes later when Reece Myles-Meekums finished from close range and defender Jake Elliott’s stooping header secured the West Sussex club a place in the quarter-finals for the first-time ever.
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