Michael Rankine
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Michael Rankine
Born 15 January 1985 (Age 21 at debut)
Position: Forward
(Diamonds player #237)
Total appearances 145 – 40 goals
(116 League, 6 FA Cup, 10 FA Trophy, 3 League Cup, 8 Hillier Senior Cup, 2 Maunsell Cup)
Debut:
12 August 2006 (Away Crawley Town)
Final game:
26 April 2009 (Home Woking)
Michael began his career in the youth set up at Doncaster Rovers, during which time he went on work experience with Armthorpe Welfare. He failed to make the Rovers first team and was released in the summer of 2003 to join Barrow where he made over 50 appearances, scoring ten times. The following season, he had a trial at Scunthorpe United, and signed non-contract forms in September 2004, scoring on his debut. He signed a six month contract the following season, during which time he went back to Barrow on a two month loan. After a trial at Altrncham, he joined Conference North side Alfreton Town in January 2006.
Michael signed for Diamonds on 24 July 2006 after playing in several pre-season friendlies as manager Paul Hart prepared for life in the Conference. After the appointment of Garry Hill as manager, he agreed a 2 year deal on 7 March 2007 (with an option for another two years) to keep him at Nene Park until the summer of 2011.
After 12 goals in his first season, he netted 19 times the following season in all competitions, followed by a further 9 goals in 2008/2009. Although his two years extension had been agreed, he was transferred to York City on 12 June 2009, in a deal that brought Craig Farrell to Nene Park, plus an undisclosed fee, reported to be £10,000. He scored 24 times in 103 appearances for the Minstermen. On 12 May 2011, he joined League Two side Aldershot Town, but his appearances were limited after damaging ankle ligaments midway through the season. Despite returning to the starting line-up the following season, poor form saw him drop down to making appearances off the bench. On 22 November 2012, he went on a loan deal to Conference side Grimsby Town, until 2 January 2013, returning to Aldershot on 3 January after just three substitute appearances. Michael returned to League Two side York City on 12 February 2013 on another loan deal, this time until the end of the season, but he returned to Aldershot on 4 April 2013 after a change of management at York. He was released by the Shots in the summer, and signed a one year deal with Conference side Hereford United on 30 July 2013. The club however were demoted at the end of the season, and after 7 goals in 32 appearances, Michael joined Conference side Gateshead on 30 June 2014 on a one year deal. From Gateshead he moved to Altrincham in June 2015 in order to get more first team action, and after a season there he signed for Guiseley also in the Football Conference. He spent 2017-18 at York City in Conference North before being released, and he then became a Football Consultant.
Appearances
2006/2007 – squad number 8
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Conf |
12.8.06 |
Crawley Town (A) |
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Conf |
15.8.06 |
Grays Athletic (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
19.8.06 |
Forest Green (H) |
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Conf |
26.8.06 |
Southport (A) |
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Conf |
28.8.06 |
York City (H) |
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Conf |
1.9.06 |
Kidderminster (A) |
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Conf |
9.9.06 |
Altrincham (H) |
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Conf |
12.9.06 |
Tamworth (A) |
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Conf |
16.9.06 |
Stafford Rgrs (A) |
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Conf |
19.9.06 |
Gravesend&Nflt(H) |
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Conf |
30.9.06 |
Burton Albion (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
3.10.06 |
Morecambe (A) |
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Conf |
14.10.06 |
Northwich Vic (A) |
as sub |
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HSC1 |
17.10.06 |
Cogenhoe Utd (H) |
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FAC4q |
28.10.06 |
Altrincham (H) |
as sub |
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HSCQF |
31.10.06 |
Ford Sports (A) |
1 goal |
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FAC1 |
11.11.06 |
Yeovil Town (H) |
2 goals |
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Conf |
18.11.06 |
St.Albans (A) |
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Conf |
25.11.06 |
Aldershot Tn (H) |
as sub |
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FAC2 |
2.12.06 |
Tamworth (H) |
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Conf |
9.12.06 |
Oxford Utd (H) |
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FAT1 |
16.12.06 |
Scarborough (H) |
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Conf |
26.12.06 |
Cambridge Utd (A) |
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Conf |
30.12.06 |
Gravesend&Nflt(A) |
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Conf |
1.1.07 |
Tamworth (H) |
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Conf |
6.1.07 |
Altrincham (A) |
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FAT2 |
13.1.07 |
Witton Albion (A) |
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Conf |
20.1.07 |
Stafford Rgrs (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
23.1.07 |
Cambridge Utd (H) |
as sub 1 goal |
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FAT3 |
3.2.07 |
Gravesend&Nflt(A) |
as sub 1 goal |
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HSCSF |
6.2.07 |
Rothwell Town (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
10.2.07 |
Dagenham&Rdg(A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
17.2.07 |
St.Albans (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
20.2.07 |
Exeter City (A) |
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Conf |
24.2.07 |
Aldershot Town(A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
3.3.07 |
Exeter City (H) |
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Conf |
6.3.07 |
Morecambe (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
13.3.07 |
Halifax Town (A) |
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Conf |
23.3.07 |
Crawley Town (H) |
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Conf |
27.3.07 |
Grays Athletic (A) |
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Conf |
31.3.07 |
Forest Green (A) |
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Conf |
3.4.07 |
Weymouth (H) |
2 goals |
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Conf |
7.4.07 |
Southport (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
10.4.07 |
York City (A) |
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Conf |
14.4.07 |
Kidderminster (H) |
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Conf |
17.4.07 |
Stevenage Boro(A) |
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Conf |
21.4.07 |
Woking (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
23.4.07 |
Northwich Vic (H) |
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Conf |
28.4.07 |
Burton Albion (A) |
2007/2008 – squad nmber 14
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MCF |
4.8.07 |
Northampton Tn(H) |
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Conf |
11.8.07 |
Woking (A) |
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Conf |
14.8.07 |
Farsley Celtic (H) |
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Conf |
18.8.07 |
Ebbsfleet Utd (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
25.8.07 |
Torquay Utd (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
27.8.07 |
Kidderminster (H) |
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Conf |
30.8.07 |
York City (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
4.9.07 |
Crawley Town (H) |
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Conf |
8.9.07 |
Salisbury City (A) |
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Conf |
15.9.07 |
Burton Albion (H) |
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Conf |
18.9.07 |
Weymouth (A) |
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Conf |
22.9.07 |
Halifax Town (A) |
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Conf |
25.9.07 |
Grays Athletic (H) |
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Conf |
29.9.07 |
Stafford Rgrs (H) |
as sub |
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HSC1 |
3.10.07 |
Corby Town (A) |
2 goals |
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Conf |
6.10.07 |
Altrincham (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
9.10.07 |
Cambridge Utd (A) |
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Conf |
12.10.07 |
Forest Green (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
20.10.07 |
Exeter City (A) |
as sub |
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FAC4q |
27.10.07 |
Solihull Moors (H) |
as sub 1 goal |
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Conf |
1.11.07 |
Oxford Utd (H) |
as sub |
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FAC1 |
10.11.07 |
Macclesfield Tn(H) |
as sub |
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HSC2 |
13.11.07 |
Cogenhoe Utd (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
17.11.07 |
Aldershot Tn (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
24.11.07 |
Northwich Vic (A) |
as sub |
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FAC2 |
1.12.07 |
Bristol Rvrs (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
4.12.07 |
Histon (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
8.12.07 |
Droylsden (A) |
2 goals |
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FAT1 |
15.12.07 |
Bamber Bdge (A) |
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SS4 |
22.12.07 |
Cambridge Utd (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
1.1.08 |
Stevenage B (A) |
as sub 1 goal |
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Conf |
5.1.08 |
Salisbury City (A) |
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FAT2 |
12.1.08 |
Exeter City (H) |
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Conf |
19.1.08 |
Crawley Tn (A) |
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HSCSF |
21.1.08 |
North’ton Spcr (H) |
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Conf |
26.1.08 |
Weymouth (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
29.1.08 |
BurtonAlbion (A) |
as sub |
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FAT3 |
2.2.08 |
Halifax Town (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
9.2.08 |
Halifax Town (H) |
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Conf |
16.2.08 |
Altrincham (H) |
1 goal |
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FAT4 |
23.2.08 |
York City (H) |
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Conf |
1.3.08 |
Woking (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
4.3.08 |
Farsley Celtic (A) |
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Conf |
11.3.08 |
Ebbsfleet Utd (A) |
as sub 1 goal |
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Conf |
15.3.08 |
Histon (A) |
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Conf |
22.3.08 |
York City (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
24.3.08 |
Kidderminster (A) |
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SSSF |
27.3.08 |
Halifax Town (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
29.3.08 |
Droylsden (H) |
as sub |
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SSF |
3.4.08 |
Aldershot Tn (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
8.4.08 |
Cambridge Utd (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
12.4.08 |
Forest Green (A) |
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Conf |
15.4.08 |
Stafford Rgrs (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
17.4.08 |
Torquay Utd (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
19.4.08 |
Exeter City (H) |
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HSCF |
29.4.08 |
Brackley Town (H) |
2008/2009 – squad number 14
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MCF |
26.7.08 |
Peterborough U (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
23.8.08 |
Kettering Tn (H) |
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Conf |
30.8.08 |
Kidderminster (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
6.9.08 |
Crawley Town (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
11.9.08 |
Lewes (A) |
as sub |
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HSC1 |
16.9.08 |
Rothwell Tn (A) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
20.9.08 |
Burton Albion (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
23.9.08 |
Wrexham (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
29.9.08 |
Altricham (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
4.10.08 |
Oxford Utd (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
8.11.08 |
Weymouth (H) |
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Conf |
15.11.08 |
Kidderminster (H) |
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Conf |
22.11.08 |
Eastbourne B (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
29.11.08 |
Altrincham (A) |
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Conf |
6.12.08 |
Barrow (H) |
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Conf |
9.12.08 |
Woking (A) |
1 goal |
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FAT1 |
13.12.08 |
Newport Co (A) |
1 goal |
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FAT1r |
16.12.08 |
Newport Co (H) |
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Conf |
20.12.08 |
Northwich Vic (H) |
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Conf |
26.12.08 |
Stevenage B (A) |
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Conf |
1.1.09 |
Stevenage B (H) |
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FAT2 |
10.1.09 |
Torquay Utd (A) |
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Conf |
17.1.09 |
Ebbsfleet Utd (A) |
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Conf |
23.1.09 |
Forest Green (H) |
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Conf |
27.1.09 |
Mansfield Tn (A) |
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Conf |
9.2.09 |
Burton Albion (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
21.2.09 |
Weymouth (A) |
2 goals |
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Conf |
24.2.09 |
York City (H) |
as sub |
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Conf |
7.3.09 |
Torquay Utd (A) |
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Conf |
10.3.09 |
Lewes (H) |
1 goal |
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Conf |
14.3.09 |
Crawley Tn (A) |
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Conf |
21.3.09 |
Salisbury City (A) |
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Conf |
24.3.09 |
Oxford Utd (H) |
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Conf |
28.3.09 |
Northwich Vic (A) |
as sub 1 goal |
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Conf |
31.3.09 |
Grays Ath (A) |
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Conf |
4.4.09 |
Salisbury City (H) |
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Conf |
11.4.09 |
Kettering Tn (H) |
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Conf |
13.4.09 |
Histon (A) |
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Conf |
18.4.09 |
Forest Green (A) |
as sub |
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Conf |
26.4.09 |
Woking (H) |
1 goal |
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