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Article: Avenue full of auguries
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 13, 1995
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Contradictory omens from the non-League world for the two
championship contenders. Blackburn Rovers have not held a major
trophy since they lifted the FA Cup in 1928, which just happens to
be the year Bradford Park Avenue last won a championship, that of
the old Third Division (North).
Well, Avenue have done it again, clinching the North West
Counties League title - and promotion to the Northern Premier
League, subject to ground approval - by winning their 12th
successive game. Once 20 points behind the leaders, Clitheroe, they
came back in style, which offers an equally encouraging augury for
Manchester United.
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