{
  "id": 18656541,
  "title": "Non-league's greatest giant-killers eye another scalp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/non-leagues-greatest-giant-killers-eye-another-scalp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:45:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqev332mv1lyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "summary": "Non-league Altrincham is aiming to defeat League One side Notts County in the FA Cup, a victory that would mark the 18th Football League scalp for the club. Currently seventh in the National League, Altrincham has defeated 17 Football League opponents in the competition, a total more than any other club that has spent its entire existence in non-league football, according to Yahoo Sports.\n\nGraham Heathcote, a legendary figure who made more than 500 appearances for the club, believes the team's history can provide the confidence needed to pull off an upset against a side two divisions above them. Speaking to BBC Sport, Heathcote noted that during the club's golden era in the 1970s and 1980s, the part-time team reached the FA Cup third round in four consecutive seasons between 1978 and 1982. He added that the team's determination was key during a period when the competition did not feature the weakened sides from larger clubs seen today.",
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        "title": "Non-league's greatest giant-killers eye another scalp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/non-leagues-greatest-giant-killers-eye-another-scalp-18656995",
        "published": "2026-11-07T06:46:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}