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            <title><![CDATA[No let-up from Southend after reaching play-offs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Southend United captain Gus Scott-Morriss rules out the team taking a breather in their three remaining National League games after securing a play-off place for the second consecutive year.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:43:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bentley to stay on at Morecambe but not as manager]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Morecambe announce that Bentley will step down from his position at the end of the season.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:55:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Veteran defender Craig retires aged 40]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former Brentford, Millwall, Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town defender Tony Craig  retires from football at the age of 40.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Relegated Brackley rebuild 'starts now' - Whing]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Brackley Town boss Andy Whing says he is "more determined than ever" to bring success to the club despite their relegation from the National League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Starkie return from long lay-off boosts Truro City]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Truro City midfielder Ben Starkie "showed a lot of hunger" as he returned to action for the first time in seven months.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:19:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['Football clubs we were up against earn 20 times more']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Braintree Town FC are relegated from the National League with three games left to play.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:50:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ups, downs and the race for Europe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:09:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Aldershot to face significant financial losses - Wood]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Aldershot Town owner Deane Wood is braced for the club to face some significant financial losses in the future. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:04:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['I'll stick to Baller League' - KSI won't manage Daggers]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[YouTuber KSI says he intends to use his social media influence to grow the profile of Dagenham & Redbridge and take them to the Premier League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:34:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Semaca completes takeover at Wealdstone ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[American businessman Nick Semaca holds a 50.1% controlling share of the National League club.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scunthorpe midfielder Rowley signs two-year deal]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Scunthorpe United midfielder Joe Rowley signs a two-year contract extension to remain with the National League club.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carlisle midfielder Gilliead out for rest of season]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Carlisle United midfielder Alex Gilliead is ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:06:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Truro to remain full-time club despite relegation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Truro City chairman Eric Perez has confirmed the club will remain a full-time professional side after suffering relegation to National League South.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:18:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[BBC Sport travels with the UK's ultimate groundhopper to the final match of a decades-long, history-making journey.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:06:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Defoe appointment 'big stuff', says Martin Tyler]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commentator Martin Tyler says the new Woking FC manager has the opportunity to "leave a legacy".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:48:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Truro City relegation 'embarrassing' - Askey]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Truro City manager John Askey says his side's relegation from the National League is "embarrassing". ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:54:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Truro squad impresses Askey despite relegation threat]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Truro City manager John Askey is impressed with his players' commitment, despite the imminent thereat of relegation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:09:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[I can't expect to jump in at top level - Defoe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former England striker Jermain Defoe hopes he can secure promotion with National League side Woking as the 43-year-old replaces Neal Ardley to take on his first managerial role.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:23:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Defoe ready to 'earn his stripes' with Woking]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Jermain Defoe hopes he can be a trailblazer for black managers as he targets promotion with National League side Woking.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Southend chief executive to leave in major restructure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chief executive Tom Lawrence and head of football John Still are to leave Southend United as part of a major restructure of the National League club.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carlisle reveal £5.1m loss in relegation season ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Carlisle produce accounts for 2024-25 which show a sharp increase in the squad's wage bill and a significant drop in the club's turnover.  ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:46:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Carlisle aim to take momentum into play-offs - Harper]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With their play-off place secured, Carlisle United want to keep their foot on the accelerator for the rest of the regular season.  ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Askey sees improvements despite Truro's league position]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Truro City boss John Askey says he is seeing improvements in his side as they stare at relegation from the National League.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:23:19 GMT</pubDate>
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