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CHURCH SAVED BY MIRACLE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 October 2026

By Leigh Porter

SPALDING UTD 2
ALVECHURCH 2
SPALDING United were left stunned after a late rally by Alvechurch earned them a replay.
The Tulips appeared on course to feature in the competition proper for the first time since 1964 when a double from Dan Jarvis left their lower-ranked opponents playing catchup.
However, a brace from Miracle Okafor – including a penalty in added time – gives the Southern League Premier Central side home advantage in Tuesday’s next meeting.
Jarvis opened the scoring for Spalding on 17 minutes, sweeping home Dan Barton’s cr...

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