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AFC Rushden and Diamonds 0-1 Nuneaton Town: Diamonds big gets cut down at the death

Rushden and Diamonds missed out on the play-offs by goal difference after suffering a defeat to Nuneaton.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
24 April 2022

AFC Rushden

By Oliver Mortimer

AFC RUSHDEN &D 0

NUNEATON TN 1
Dowd 33

MY BALL: Connor Furlong loses out to Nuneaton defender Jaden Charles

TUSSLE: Rushden’s AJ George battles for possession
PICTURE: Matt Hawkins

Rushden and Diamonds missed out on the play-offs by goal difference after suffering a defeat to Nuneaton.
Manager Andy Burgess said: “It’s absolutely devastating to miss out on the final day. We put some pressure on later in the game but it wasn’t enough and we were punished.”
The hosts knew a draw or Alvechurch failing to beat Royston, would secure a top-five place while Nuneaton’s s...

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