So it's an uphill battle for the Highwaymen of Morpeth as they face a trip and a step up the divisional ladder to play the Minstermen of York City in the final preliminary round. Standing in their way of reaching the first round proper for the first time in their history is a team whose front line is lead by 37 year old Clayton Donaldson who has returned to York 16 years after starting out there and is still banging them in like he did at his peak with the likes of Brentford and Birmingham City. Managing York is Steve Watson who spent his playing career in the Premiership with top clubs like Newcastle, Villa, Everton and West Brom before ending his career at Sheffield Wednesday (where if we're being honest most careers end
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They'll be rubbing in the liniment and putting on the shin pads on Saturday October 16th.