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Manager), Blackwell (Youth Development Officer/Sub Goalkeeper) and Wilson (Physiotherapist) joined him. However the 1993–94 season was a relegation battle from the start but a trip to Wembley Stadium was ensured thanks to the
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498:winners (promotion to
332:GM Vauxhall Conference
314:on a months loan from
397:Associate Members Cup
386:Warnock took over at
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952:1988: Straw
909:1980: Blair
879:1974: Gregg
727:15 November
723:. BBC Sport
644:"- YouTube"
567:finalist –
504:Scarborough
469:As a player
425:Chris Billy
365:Meadow Lane
272:Mike Brolly
252:Scarborough
242:Scarborough
222:Scarborough
210:clash with
185:Scarborough
173:Boston F.C.
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496:Conference
486:As a coach
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29:Paul Evans
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320:Barry Fry
246:In 1986,
138:1986–1989
117:198x–1986
100:197x–19??
53:, England
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1197:Brayford
1109:Legzdins
704:27 March
256:Cec Podd
250:went to
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1125:L. Bell
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649:YouTube
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