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Pitch perfect: Adele-singing sixth-tier team stuns in FA Cup – Sydney Morning Herald
Straining to reach the high notes of an Adele ballad, Chorley’s footballers have become the part-timers heard around the world as an incredible run in the FA Cup…
The 138-year-old club from a small northwest England town is into the fourth round for the first time.
“For a team who were bottom of National League North after four games with zero points, to get to round four is unbelievable,” Chorley manager Jamie Vermiglio said. “Chorley is on the map now and for us it’s a boost. We’re in the limelight.”
Cashing in, too, from the broadcasters and prize money, just as no fans are allowed into sports venues due to the pandemic.
“We’ve made around £250,000 (about…
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