Non-League Paper

MOORE RUES A ‘SUCKER PUNCH’

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 September 2026

By Andrew Simpson

CLINICAL: Ruben Butt scores his and Chester’s second goal
PICTURE: Ian Taylor

AFTER a five-match winless run, Chester can be content to reach the next round courtesy of Ruben Butt’s double.
The winger, loaned from Salford, marked his full debut by scoring a decisive late goal to spare the National League North visitors a replay.
While Blues fans will be happy with the teenager’s impact, they would have been grateful to goalkeeper Luke Hewitson too after his stunning save – diving to his left to tip over Jak McCourt’s deflect...

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