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DOWSON AIMING TO WRITE A NEW CHAPTER OF CARDS’ RICH HISTORY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 February 2021

WOKING

WOKING manager Alan Dowson doesn’t need reminding of the club’s famous FA Trophy history – that’s why the competition means so much to him.
The Cards lifted the trophy three times at Wembley in their 90s glory days under legendary boss Geoff Chapple which helped put them on the footballing map.
They also went close in 2006 under Glenn Cockerill, losing to an outstanding Grays Athletic side in the final at Upton Park, but have been starved of success in the competition over the last two decades.
A first visit to the new Wembley is very much desired and Dowso...

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