Non-League Paper

MACKEN’S THE CELTS PRIDE AS PROGRESS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 August 2026

By Paul Rooney

TWO stunning Stalybridge strikes just before the end of each half were enough to send Celtic through to the next round and end Avenue’s winning start to the season.

JOY: Stalybridge celebrate their second goal scored by Andy Scarisbrick
PICTURE: Ian Taylor

Buoyed by four straight wins coming into this game, Bradford were fast out of the blocks and Charlie Monks in the home goal had to be alert twice in the opening couple of minutes to punch away dangerous Bradford crosses,
But the visitors early pressure paid dividends with just nine minutes on the clock as...

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