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GRANT GIVES CRUSADERS REASON TO BE CHEERFUL

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

HUNGERFORD T 1 BASINGSTOKE T 3

By Martyn Leach

BASINGSTOKE Town secured their Step Three status with a composed and ultimately convincing performance at a rain-lashed Bulpit Lane with a win that confirmed Hungerford Town’s relegation.
The visitors struck early. Hungerford hesitated at the back, and Josh Green pounced, meeting a loose ball with a crisp volley that flew beyond Cairney.
Moments later, George Reid came within inches of doubling the lead, only to see his effort cannon off the crossbar.
As the conditions deteriorated, Hungerford finally found rhythm. Josh Marcon ...

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