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AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Match Events

21' Event
Clifton J.
25' Event
Warburton M.
50' Event
Garner J.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 2-1. This leg finished 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

49%
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
15%
Draws
36%
Morecambe
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

49% / Medium Confidence
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won more games recently than Morecambe.
  • Model gives AFC Rushden & Diamonds a 49% chance of winning this.
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor AFC Rushden & Diamonds, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 96%
Over 1.5 Goals 85.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 23%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
AFC Rushden & Diamonds Clean Sheet 15%
Morecambe Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric AFC Rushden & Diamonds Morecambe
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 13 11
Draws 5 4
Losses 11 13
Goals Scored 1.59 1.5
Goals Conceded 1.45 1.46
Expected Goals (xG) 1.17 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 17, 2026 FA Cup
AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Morecambe
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

AFC Rushden & Diamonds Compare

Top Goalscorer Clifton J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Warburton M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.9
Avg xA / game 0.58

Morecambe Compare

Top Goalscorer Garner J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

AFC Rushden & Diamonds 48 / 100
Morecambe 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
AFC Rushden & Diamonds Morecambe

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AFC Rushden & Diamonds Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

AFC Rushden & Diamonds found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (29 games).

Morecambe has conceded goals in 71% of their last 28 outings.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

AFC Rushden & Diamonds VS Morecambe
1.83 Goals Scored 2.13
1 Goals Conceded 0.5
83% Over 1.5 88%
83% Over 2.5 63%
33% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

(Home)
17 Oct
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2 : 1
Morecambe
03 Oct
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2 : 1
Braintree
19 Sept
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
3 : 1
Peterborough Sports
05 Sept
Desborough Town
0 : 3
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
29 Aug
Chasetown
3 : 1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
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Morecambe

(Away)
31 Oct
Morecambe
2 : 0
Scarborough Athletic
27 Oct
Morecambe
1 : 0
Darlington FC
24 Oct
Merthyr Town
1 : 3
Morecambe
17 Oct
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2 : 1
Morecambe
10 Oct
Worksop
2 : 1
Morecambe
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Harborough -
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Stourbridge 1
Rushall 3
FC Witham Town 3
Stotfold 2
St. Albans 2
Hashtag 0
AFC Emley 3
Bishop Auckland 1
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Spennymoor -
Lower Breck 5
Thornaby 1
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Chester -
North Ferriby FC 0
Barton Town 2
Bourne 2
Boldmere St Michaels 3
Warrington Rylands 3
Hyde 1
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Chorley -
Wellingborough 3
Kettering 4
Quorn 2
Shepshed 1
Knowle 1
Worcester 2
Alfreton 0
Stratford 2
Gateshead -
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Stafford 3
Northampton on Chenecks 0
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Hereford -
Halesowen 3
Basford Utd. 1
Stamford 0
Mickleover 1
Halifax -
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Buxton -
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Whitby 2
Ashton United 5
South Shields -
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Avro 0
Witton Albion 2
Biggleswade Town 1
Hitchin 4
Grays 0
Leiston 5
Hednesford -
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Coventry United 2
Bedworth United 1
Hebburn Town -
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Stockton 3
Guiseley 4
Curzon Ashton 1
Bradford PA 2
Lancaster 3
Tadcaster Albion 1
Barrow -
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Dunstable 1
Woodford Town 3
Mulbarton Wanderers 3
Cornard United 0
AFC Totton -
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Gloucester City 5
Mangotsfield 1
Hartlepool -
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Marine -
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Radcliffe -
Shildon 2
Warrington Town 6
South Liverpool 4
Prestwich Heys 3
Boston United -
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Scunthorpe -
Redcar Athletic 1
Stocksbridge 0
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Macclesfield -
Vauxhall 0
Dunston 2
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Scarborough Athletic -
Leamington 3
Ilkeston 1
Sherwood Colliery 2
Gainsborough 4
Northampton Sileby 0
Anstey Nomads 4
Cleethorpes 1
Newcastle Town 2
Altrincham -
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Telford -
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Worksop -
Garforth 1
United of Manchester 5
Ossett United 1
Pontefract Collieries 0
Bury FC 8
Wythenshawe FC 0
Workington 3
Marske United 0
Bromsgrove 2
Nuneaton 0
Sporting Khalsa 0
Leek Town 5
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Harrogate -
Leighton Town 1
Gorleston 4
London Lions 2
Bury Town 4
Spalding United -
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Hanley Town 2
Abbey Hulton 1
Cambridge City 6
Maldon & Tiptree 1
Yaxley 1
Buckhurst Hill 4
Alvechurch 2
Wolverhampton City 0
Lye Town 1
Racing Club Warwick 5
Desborough Town 0
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3
Peterborough Sports 4
Ipswich Wanderers 0
Stanway Rovers 1
Needham Market 3
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Braintree -
Morecambe -
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Southport -
Redcar Town 1
Blyth Spartans 0
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Darlington FC -
Kidderminster -
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Solihull Moors -
Carlisle -
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Tamworth -
AFC Fylde -
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Heaton Stannington 1
Knaresborough Town 0
Bamber Bridge 1
Trafford 3
Northwich Victoria 2
Atherton Collieries 3
Prescot Cables 2
Horbury Town 0
Salisbury -
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Taunton Town 4
Millbrook 0
Dulwich Hamlet 4
East Grinstead Town 0
Faversham 2
Welling 3
Thame United 3
Reading City 2
Banbury 1
Exmouth Town 2
Whitehawk 2
Eastbourne Borough 4
Holmesdale 1
Windsor & Eton 5
Sutton -
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Merthyr Town -
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Truro -
Fleetlands 0
Cirencester 3
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Farnham -
Chesham -
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Ware 6
Fakenham 4
Harleston Town 3
Romford 1
Real Bedford 4
Royston Town 1
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Forest Green -
Three Bridges 0
Kingstonian 1
Leatherhead 3
Croydon Athletic 0
Ascot United 1
Pagham 3
Hanworth Villa 4
Whitstable Town 1
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Yeovil -
Bedford -
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King’s Lynn -
Hemel Hempstead -
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Wingate & Finchley 2
Felixstowe & Walton 0
Lewes 2
Cray Wanderers 3
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Maidstone -
Yate 3
Devizes Town 0
Chippenham Town 4
Havant & Waterlooville 2
Uxbridge 3
Haywards Heath 0
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Farnborough -
Baffins Milton Rovers 1
Slimbridge 4
Wells City 0
Hungerford 4
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Hornchurch -
Aldershot -
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Bishops Cleeve 2
Poole Town 1
Tadley Calleva 3
Laverstock & Ford 1
Westfield 1
Dartford 3
Hayes & Yeading 2
Camberley Town 1
Tonbridge -
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Ramsgate 1
Bracknell Town 0
Torquay -
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Basingstoke 0
AFC Stoneham 1
Brixham 2
Dorchester 3
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Oxford City -
Billericay -
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Frenford 0
Enfield Town 4
Hampton & Richmond -
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Crowborough 4
Whyteleafe 3
Weston-super-Mare -
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Wimborne 3
Portishead Town 1
Brackley -
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Portchester 2
Portland United 1
Canvey Island 2
Newmarket 1
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Chelmsford -
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Woking -
Eastleigh -
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Aveley 4
Cheshunt 2
Concord Rangers 2
Brentwood 4
Brantham 0
Waltham Abbey 7
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Dagenham & Red. -
Southend -
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Malvern Town 1
Redditch 5
Belper Town 0
Evesham 3
Stortford 2
Berkhamsted Town 3
Hendon 7
Hullbridge 3
Maidenhead -
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Ebbsfleet -
St. Blazey 1
Tiverton 2
Sholing 2
Andover New Street 0
Winslow United 1
Swindon Supermarine 3
Bath City 0
Weymouth 2
Broadfields United 1
Chichester City 4
SE Dons 2
Erith Town 0
Falmouth Town 2
Frome Town 4
Gosport Borough 1
Plymouth Parkway 3
Walton & Hersham -
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Horsham FC -
Margate 1
Snodland 3
Redhill 1
Sheppey United 2
Chertsey Town 3
Carshalton 2
Sittingbourne 3
A.F.C. Greenwich Borough 4
Flackwell Heath 0
Hanwell Town 1
Burgess Hill 3
Jersey Bulls 1
Dover Ath. -
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Folkestone -
Southall FC 2
Cobham 1
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Dorking Wanderers -
Slough Town -
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Egham Town 0
Chatham 4
Quarter-finals
Harborough 1
Rushall 0
FC Witham Town 0
St. Albans 3
AFC Emley 0
Spennymoor 4
Lower Breck 1
Chester 2
Barton Town 3
Boldmere St Michaels 1
Warrington Rylands 0
Chorley 1
Kettering 2
Quorn 0
Worcester 2
Stratford 1
Gateshead -
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Stafford 3
Hereford 2
Halesowen 2
Mickleover 0
Halifax -
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Buxton 1
Ashton United 0
South Shields 7
Witton Albion 0
Hitchin 1
Leiston 2
Hednesford 0
Coventry United 1
Hebburn Town 1
Guiseley 4
Bradford PA 1
Lancaster 0
Barrow -
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Woodford Town 1
Mulbarton Wanderers 2
AFC Totton 0
Gloucester City 2
Hartlepool -
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Marine 3
Radcliffe 2
Warrington Town 3
South Liverpool 0
Boston United -
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Scunthorpe -
Redcar Athletic 1
Macclesfield 2
Dunston 0
Scarborough Athletic 2
Leamington 1
Gainsborough 4
Anstey Nomads 2
Newcastle Town 1
Altrincham -
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Telford 4
Worksop 7
United of Manchester 4
Ossett United 1
Bury FC 5
Workington 1
Bromsgrove 2
Leek Town 1
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Harrogate -
Gorleston 3
Bury Town 4
Spalding United 2
Hanley Town 0
Cambridge City 3
Buckhurst Hill 1
Alvechurch 3
Racing Club Warwick 1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3
Peterborough Sports 1
Needham Market 3
Braintree 6
Morecambe 2
Southport 0
Redcar Town 2
Darlington FC 4
Kidderminster -
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Solihull Moors -
Carlisle -
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Tamworth -
AFC Fylde -
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Heaton Stannington 1
Trafford 2
Atherton Collieries 2
Prescot Cables 0
Salisbury 4
Taunton Town 1
Dulwich Hamlet 4
Welling 1
Thame United 6
Exmouth Town 4
Eastbourne Borough 3
Windsor & Eton 0
Sutton -
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Merthyr Town 1
Truro 3
Cirencester 4
Farnham 3
Chesham 7
Ware 2
Harleston Town 1
Real Bedford 2
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Forest Green -
Kingstonian 0
Leatherhead 1
Pagham 0
Hanworth Villa 6
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Yeovil -
Bedford 2
King’s Lynn 1
Hemel Hempstead 2
Wingate & Finchley 3
Cray Wanderers 3
Maidstone 1
Yate 1
Chippenham Town 2
Uxbridge 4
Farnborough 2
Slimbridge 1
Hungerford 3
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Hornchurch -
Aldershot -
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Bishops Cleeve 0
Tadley Calleva 1
Dartford 4
Hayes & Yeading 2
Tonbridge 2
Ramsgate 1
Torquay 6
AFC Stoneham 1
Dorchester 0
Oxford City 2
Billericay 1
Enfield Town 3
Hampton & Richmond 4
Crowborough 6
Weston-super-Mare 2
Wimborne 3
Brackley 1
Portchester 0
Canvey Island 0
Chelmsford 1
Wealdstone -
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Worthing FC -
Boreham Wood -
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Woking -
Eastleigh -
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Aveley 2
Brentwood 3
Waltham Abbey 1
Dagenham & Red. 4
Southend -
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Redditch 3
Evesham 0
Berkhamsted Town 4
Hendon 1
Maidenhead 1
Ebbsfleet 3
Tiverton 0
Sholing 1
Swindon Supermarine 1
Weymouth 3
Chichester City 2
SE Dons 3
Frome Town 0
Plymouth Parkway 2
Walton & Hersham 0
Horsham FC 3
Snodland 0
Sheppey United 1
Chertsey Town 3
A.F.C. Greenwich Borough 2
Hanwell Town 2
Burgess Hill 1
Dover Ath. 4
Folkestone 2
Southall FC 6
Dorking Wanderers 7
Slough Town 0
Chatham 1
Semi-finals
Harborough 3
St. Albans 2
Spennymoor 4
Chester 1
Barton Town 1
Chorley 4
Kettering 1
Worcester 3
Gateshead -
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Stafford 3
Halesowen 2
Halifax -
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Buxton 0
South Shields 2
Leiston 3
Coventry United 1
Guiseley 1
Bradford PA 0
Barrow -
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Mulbarton Wanderers 1
Gloucester City 2
Hartlepool -
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Marine 2
Warrington Town 0
Boston United -
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Scunthorpe -
Macclesfield 4
Scarborough Athletic 3
Gainsborough 2
Anstey Nomads 3
Altrincham -
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Worksop 0
United of Manchester 3
Bury FC 2
Bromsgrove 1
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Harrogate -
Bury Town 1
Spalding United 5
Cambridge City 1
Alvechurch 2
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2
Braintree 1
Morecambe 3
Darlington FC 0
Kidderminster -
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Solihull Moors -
Carlisle -
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Tamworth -
AFC Fylde -
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Trafford 2
Atherton Collieries 5
Salisbury 5
Dulwich Hamlet 0
Thame United 0
Eastbourne Borough 1
Sutton -
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Truro 4
Cirencester 0
Chesham 4
Real Bedford 3
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Forest Green -
Leatherhead 1
Hanworth Villa 0
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Yeovil -
Bedford 5
Wingate & Finchley 3
Cray Wanderers 3
Chippenham Town 0
Uxbridge 3
Hungerford 1
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Hornchurch -
Aldershot -
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Tadley Calleva 2
Dartford 1
Tonbridge 0
Torquay 1
Oxford City 6
Enfield Town 1
Crowborough 1
Wimborne 2
Brackley 0
Chelmsford 2
Wealdstone -
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Worthing FC -
Boreham Wood -
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Woking -
Eastleigh -
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Brentwood 3
Dagenham & Red. 1
Southend -
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Redditch 0
Berkhamsted Town 2
Ebbsfleet 1
Sholing 2
Weymouth 1
SE Dons 5
Plymouth Parkway 2
Horsham FC 1
Sheppey United 0
Chertsey Town 2
Hanwell Town 1
Dover Ath. 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Chatham 0
Final
Harborough 3
Spennymoor 1
Chorley 1
Worcester 2
Gateshead 1
Stafford 6
Halifax 3
South Shields 2
Leiston 0
Guiseley 3
Barrow 2
Gloucester City 0
Hartlepool 0
Marine 2
Boston United 1
Scunthorpe 3
Macclesfield 4
Anstey Nomads 1
Altrincham 6
United of Manchester 2
Bury FC 2
Harrogate 4
Spalding United 2
Alvechurch 6
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2
Morecambe 1
Kidderminster 2
Solihull Moors 1
Carlisle 2
Tamworth 1
AFC Fylde 5
Atherton Collieries 0
Salisbury 3
Eastbourne Borough 0
Sutton 1
Truro 0
Chesham 0
Forest Green 5
Leatherhead 5
Yeovil 8
Bedford 2
Cray Wanderers 3
Uxbridge 0
Hornchurch 4
Aldershot 4
Tadley Calleva 2
Torquay 0
Oxford City 1
Wimborne 1
Chelmsford 0
Wealdstone 3
Worthing FC 0
Boreham Wood 3
Woking 2
Eastleigh 3
Brentwood 2
Southend 1
Berkhamsted Town 2
Sholing 2
SE Dons 0
Plymouth Parkway 2
Chertsey Town 0
Dover Ath. 3
Dorking Wanderers 2