Northern Premier League

LOUGHBORO’ STUD 3 AFC RUSHDEN & D 0

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 March 2026

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Will Alsop

A Marcus Gilpin brace ■ helped Loughborough Students upset nine-man AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
Loughborough took the lead in the 18th minute when a quick counter saw Gafar Abari’s effort deflected into the path of Zac Scutt who fired home.
Things got worse for the visitors when a coming together between Bruno Andrade and fellow teammate Tyler Winters saw both players shown a red.
The hosts finally broke through what had been an incredibly stubborn backline in the 77th minute. Szymon Terenowicz’s smart stop from close range bounced...

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