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Rushden & Diamonds: the club that English football forgot

By Chris Flanagan published

Based in the tiny town of Irthlingborough, the minnows made it to England’s third tier – then it all went wrong

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Players of Luton Town hold up the jersey of injured captain Tom Lockyer (not pictured) as they celebrate with the Sky Bet Championship Play Offs Final trophy following their team’s victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Luton Town exited the Football League in 2010 but have since climbed to the Premier League: Five others have dropped never to be seen again

By Ryan Dabbs published

Luton Town have climbed five divisions in just 13 years, but some other clubs haven't been so lucky after falling out the Football League

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Michail Antonio, West Ham

Non-league to Premier League: how on earth does it happen? FourFourTwo hears from those who've done it

By Chris Flanagan published

FourFourTwo In an era of mega-bucks TV deals and huge international scouting networks, many players still rise from semi-pro football to the domestic game’s summit. FFT investigates how it remains a path well trodden

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