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HEBBURN SENT TO SHAKE UP A SHOCKWAVES TITLE THRILLER

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14 June 2026

THE NLP’S 2025-26 REVIEW: NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

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WIDNES’ withdrawal having won promotion from NPL West left the Premier down to 21 teams – and it was Ashton United who made the first move at the top with a 3-0 win over Gainsborough Trinity on the opening day.
Mark Beesley’s FC United of Manchester and ambitious Hednesford, under Gavin Hurren, also made their intentions known early.

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