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Nomads bring Waghorn back

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 July 2026

MARTYN WAGHORN says he loved turning out for Anstey Nomads last season – and now he’s back for more.
The 36-year-old former Leicester City, Rangers, Ipswich and Derby County striker turned out for the NPL Midlands title winners last term.
Now, following their promotion to Southern Premier Central, boss Conrad Logan – who boasts former Leicester forward David Nugent as his assistant – has retained Waghorn’s services.
Waghorn said: “I absolutely loved my spell with the Nomads. The work Conrad and Nuge do is top class. They have a great bunch of lad...

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