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MERGER IS END OF AN ERA

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 July 2018

NO MORE: Oakengates

MINNOWS Oakengates Athletic have leapt two steps up the pyramid – by merging with West Midlands (Regional) League neighbours Wellington Amateurs.
After winning the Shropshire Premier Division championship – their third title in five years – Oakengates have returned to their former School Grove home after 13 years.
They will play in Division One as Wellington Amateurs under the management of Carl Probert and director of football Lee Mitchell, who have brought their squad with them from Oakengates. The pair replace Steve Barrow and Juan Dopazo, who qui...

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