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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 February 2026

By Joanne King

BARTON Rovers and Thame United, one and two places outside the play-off places, could not be separated after a thoroughly entertaining encounter at the ASM Stadium.
Thame twice had efforts cleared off the line in the first half, Louie Walsh, after 25 minutes, and Harry Alexander, 45, the thwarted men.
Rawn Seale broke the deadlock after 61 minutes, beating a defender to reach Albie Hall’s cross and knocking the ball past Matt Crowther. Rovers’ lead lasted only eight minutes, sub
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