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Born to beat Fylde

None of this "joint top of the league nonsense", we're clear in 1st now! We recap the 3-0 win over AFC Fylde, debate what could possibly go wrong, and look ahead to Aldershot and Solihull with Howard from The Shots Pod and Griff from Moors to the Point.


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04:20 - Discussion of York City 3-0 AFC Fylde

23:05 - Talking points - most complete YCFC squad this century?, will EFL clubs be looking at Hinshelwood, what could possibly go wrong, and who deserves a statue outside the LNER?

36:15 - Preview of Aldershot Town (A) with Howard from The Shots Pod

43:36 - Preview of Solihull Moors (A) with Griff from Moors to the Point

51:40 - Our thoughts on the upcoming away games, trivia question

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