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IT'S THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR REDS

DENIED promotion during the pandemic before shooting themselves in the foot 12 months ago, Workington made it third time lucky are they regained the Step 3 status they lost in 2019.

SHOOT-OUT JOY SENDS BLUES UP

JAMIE WALKER scored the winning penalty as Long Eaton United secured back-to-back promotions at the expense of Stockton Town.

YELTZ YELL AFTER DRAMA

Smith's delight at an epic comeback

HAWKS SWOOP FOR SHAUN!

WHITEHAWK manager Shaun Saunders reiterated his pride as ‘a local boy’ following his side’s promotion after Charlie Harris’ first-half strike helped secure victory over Hythe Town.

MARATHON MAN TURNS UP HEAT!

AFC SUDBURY manager Rick Andrews revealed he had prepared to take their marathon man Jake Turner off – ahead of the 31-year-old heading home the extra-time winner against Heybridge Swifts to seal the Suffolk club’s return to Step 3 football.

STIMSON IS SETTING HIS SIGHTS ON A NEW HIGH

MARK STIMSON hopes his Hornchurch heroes can deliver another big moment together – and consign last season’s play-off heartache to the history books.

25 IS THE MILLERS' MAGICAL NUMBER

AVELEY’S dressing room wall will have a large piece of paper stuck to it tomorrow afternoon, inked with a single number: 25.

SCOTT'S GOT MOJO-AGAIN

SCOTT Harris says he refused to ‘sit in his own misery’ after watching his Walton & Hersham side miss out on the Isthmian League South Central title – and turned his attention immediately to winning promotion through the play-offs.

MAGIC MAN MERSE CAN CONJURE UP HISTORY

SIMON HAUGHNY admits his friendship with Walton & Hersham boss Scott Harris will be put to one side this weekend – and hopes a pep talk from Paul Merson will inspire Hanworth Villa to a second successive promotion.

PROMOTION KING KYLE HAS MORE IN STORER

KYLE Storer is out to bag a late birthday present by NUNEATON BOROUGH going back to the future and securing a return to Step 2 for Nuneaton Borough.

LIAM'S A PIC-TURE OF HOPE

AFTER overturning the odds to stun league runners-up Coalville Town in Wednesday’s play-off semi-final, Rushall Olympic manager Liam McDonald is hoping his side can repeat the trick and make history tomorrow against Nuneaton Borough.

CUP KINGS AIM TO DO IT AGAIN

JAMIE MCCLURG says Bracknell Town’s penchant for a big cup occasion will count for nothing when they take on rivals Truro City at Bottom Meadow tomorrow.

WOTTON: WE HAVE WON A BATTLE, BUT NOT THE WAR

TRURO City will travel to a Bracknell they already beaten twice this season but manager Paul Wotton doesn't believe it gives team a psychological advantage.

HALSEY IS OUT TO END THE BLUES' FINAL JINX

PAUL Halsey reckons UP Ware's underdogs better are prepared for this year's play-off final. and says his players are brimming with confidence.

JAMIE AIMS TO HEAP ON PRIDE

Diddy continue to defy odds

DAN'S THE MAN WHO CANN FOR HAMMERS

BOSS Dan Cann is urging Hamworthy United to summon the energy for one last push to see through a fairytale first promotion to Step 3 against all odds.

BOATMEN READY TO SET SAIL!

SHOLING chief Dave Diaper believes it’s the right time for the Boat men to hit the high seas of Step 3.

USHER'S THE BEST MAN AT TOWN!

Cheadle marry up with Step 5 status

WANDERERS OUT TO MAKE THEIR MARK

IPSWICH Wanderers may have been promoted for a second successive season – but it’s nowhere near sunk in yet for joint-manager Mark Goldfinch.

YELLOWS TURN ON THE STYLE!

WARRINGTON Town made it through to a third consecutive Northern Premier League play-off final with a stunning win over Matlock Town.

DAN DELIVERS IT FOR TIGERS

TRURO City booked their place in the Premier South playoff final after they edged out Poole Town on penalties following a pulsating 1-1 draw in regular time.

BLUES HIT WADERS FOR FOUR

Ofori has the final say

ARCA GETS THE MARINERS CALL

SOUTH SHIELDS chairman Geoff Thompson believes Julio Arca can translate on-field success into life in the dugout after he was named as new manager of the National League Northbound club.

RACERS WIN BIG TO STAY IN HUNT

RACING Club Warwick boosted their title hopes with a resounding 4-0 win at Stone Old Alleynians.

TIME TO TURN UP THE HEAT

SOMETHING is stirring in black and white up on Tyneside – but there isn’t a hint of a Saudi Arabian investment fund in sight!

COMRADES CLINCH THE TITLE AFTER STALEMATE

BERKHAMSTED got the vital point they needed to secured the title and promotion.

FIVE-STAR HERSHAM ARE JUST TOO HOT

WALTON and Hersham emphatically took top spot from Basingstoke, running away with the game after a hotly disputed third goal and red card for Stoke defender Billy Upton.

SMOOTH AS SILK! MACC TIE UP TITLE

MACCLESFIELD secured back-to-back promotions as a professional display saw off Trafford to seal the West Division crown.

LINESMAN’S INJURY CUTS SHORT CONTEST

GOSPORT BOROUGH must face Hendon for a second time later this month after their relegation six-pointer was abandoned after 65 minutes at the AEI Stadium due to an injury to a linesman with the scores goalless.

LATE SHOW AS DAVIES SNATCHES A BLUES WIN

LEISTON left it late to overcome a resilient Rushall side as they move a step closer to securing a play-off place.