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Aldershot hero Josh Barrett: Back us to League Two

Josh Barrett lit up Wembley with a wondergoal to seal FA Trophy glory – and then urged the Aldershot Town board to back manager Tommy Widdrington in the transfer market.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 May 2025

By Neil Harvey

Passionate Josh Barrett lit up Wembley with a wondergoal to seal FA Trophy glory – and then urged the Aldershot Town board to back manager Tommy Widdrington in the transfer market.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed an impressive first season at the EBB Stadium, with his stunning 86th-minute volley taking his tally to 18 goals in all competitions.
The popular former Reading number ten was also at the very heart of Aldershot’s celebrations this week.
Afterwards, he called on the club to back Widdrington with some money this summer, which he believes will make them “a League Two team ...

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