National League

WEAVER’S WAVING HIS WAND

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
16 August 2026

By Nicole Cho-Yee

SIMON Weaver’s Harrogate Town made it back-to-back wins to start their new National League season to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Brad Dolaghan gave the Sulphurites a 28th-minute lead before Micah Obiero pulled Wealdstone level 11 minutes later.
But second-half goals from Lewis Payne and sub Shawn McCoulsky sealed a second successive win for the visitors.
“It’s a good test coming here as they’re a good physical side that commits the game up well,” Weaver said.
“The acid test is when you’re kicking u...

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