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Boatmen sail into the sunset

DAVE DIAPER cannot wait for the challenge of Southern Premier League football after making it fourth time lucky in the play-offs – and says Sholing needed promotion to ‘keep things fresh’.

Boatmen sail

Diaper’s Sholing finally realise Step 3 dream
By Matthew Nash

SHO-STOPPERS: Sholing celebrate glory and, inset, Dan Mason’s goal
PICTURE: Ian Christy

DAVE DIAPER cannot wait for the challenge of Southern Premier League football after making it fourth time lucky in the play-offs – and says Sholing needed promotion to ‘keep things fresh’.
The Boatmen defeated Hamworthy United 2-0 in Monday’s Division One South play-off final to reach Step 3 – the highest level they have ever played at.
For long-serving boss Diaper – who has been at the helm of the Imperial Homes Stadium club for 24 year...

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