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HERO SLAV HELPS LEAFE LEAP AGAIN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
3 May 2026

Ennio’s delight sealed by Huk
By Matthew Nash

AFC CROYDON ATH 1
Daniel 87 (pen)

AFC WHYTLEAFE 1
Orome 67

MEDALS OF HONOUR: AFC Whyteleafe’s players roar as they lift the play-off trophy
PICTURE: Aneesa Dawoojee

ENNIO Gonnella praised ten-man AFC Whyteleafe’s fighting spirit after they came through a tense play-off final at AFC Croydon Athletic on Friday night to earn a first-ever promotion to Step 3.

The Surrey club somehow found a way through an occasionally ill-tempered affair at Mayfield Stadium after experienced goalkeeper Slav Huk saved from Daniel Tho...

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