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Isuzu FA Vase semi-final draw reaction – Heroic Harry Thomas-Barker hits the spot for Hallen

If Hallen keeper Harry Thomas-Barker isn’t saving penalties then he’s scoring them – and he’s relishing every minute of his team’s FA Vase journey.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 March 2026

By David Lawrence

If Hallen keeper Harry Thomas-Barker isn’t saving penalties then he’s scoring them – and he’s relishing every minute of his team’s FA Vase journey.
But the 23-year-old has a warning for followers of the Bristol-based Hellenic League side, threatening to hang his gloves up if the minnows manage to get to Wembley and win the competition.
Thomas-Barker has been key to Hallen’s success with a string of saves to help his team line-up a semi-final clash with AFC Stoneham. Three times ties have gone to penalties with the village side, captained by his brother Cory, coming out on ...

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