FA Cup

Loyal Mum is on the fence for Spooner showdown

Hyde United boss Nick Spooner and Southport midfielder Callum Spooner could be forgiven for ignoring each other’s calls this week – they’re going up against each other in an FA Cup dad-versus-lad clash!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 September 2024

HYDE United boss Nick Spooner and Southport midfielder Callum Spooner could be forgiven for ignoring each other’s calls this week – they’re going up against each other in an FA Cup dad-versus-lad clash!
It will be quite the occasion for the Spooner family at Haig Avenue on Saturday when Tigers boss Nick takes his NPL Premier high-flyers to the National League North Sandgrounders.
We caught up with the pair ahead of this very special cup tale.
NLP: How’s it been this week since the draw was made and Hyde won the replay against FC United on Tuesday night?
NICK SPOONER: What are the odds? You ...

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