"There used to be the third division north and south and we were in the south, " said Mr Jones, who worked at the docks in Cardiff as a wire drawer helping make nails, screws, nuts and bolts.

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Gainsborough have been drawn away at Unibond Premier Division side North Ferriby United in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy, with the tie to be played on Saturday, 21 November.

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Below the third tier, National Division Two would comprise two 16-team leagues split into North and South, with four regional Division Threes.

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