Purps loving Trophy ride

PURP-LE PATCH: Paul McNally is on the cup trail again, this time with City of Liverpool
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By Andrew Simpson
CITY of Liverpool may be a long shot to go further in the FA Trophy but manager Paul McNally reckons that’s what makes them menacing.
The Purps were the lowest-ranked team left standing when Monday’s second-round draw paired them with Buxton from National League North.
But after slaying Stamford and outlasting Lancaster City, both from the level above, the Northern Premier League West Division side are nothing if not resilient.
“We’ve shown...