r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • Apr 27 '26

Discussion NIHL National 26/27 Signings, Extensions and Rumours

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Last updated: 2026-07-19

Basingstoke Bison

17 Players (2G, 5D, 10F)

4 Imports (0G, 1D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
26/03/26 Stuart Mogg D 26/27
07/04/26 George Norcliffe F 26/27
22/04/26 Jay King D Bristol Pitbulls 26/27
25/04/26 Brendan Sellan F I 26/27
01/05/26 Ben Clarke-Leach G Swindon Wildcats 26/27
08/05/26 Reece Cochrane D 26/27
09/05/26 Adam Harding F 26/27
12/05/26 Mac Howlett F MK Lightning 26/27
13/05/26 Sota Isogai F I Hokkaido Red Eagles (Asia League) 26/27
28/05/26 Kyle Carruth F Solway Sharks 26/27
04/06/26 Ethan James G Romford Raiders 26/27
24/06/26 Charlie Risk D I Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) 26/27
29/06/26 Hallam Wilson F 26/27
01/07/26 Alex Sampford F 26/27
02/07/26 Evan Nauth F 26/27
14/07/26 Charles Farmer F I Nantes (France2) 26/27
16/07/26 Ty Cathcart D 26/27

Bristol Pitbulls

18 Players (2G, 5D, 11F)

4 Imports (0G, 1D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
02/05/25 Jake Bricknell F I 26/27
13/06/25 Sam Smith D 26/27
28/06/25 John Dunbar F I 26/27
15/05/26 Jacob Bryceland F 26/27
20/05/26 Nils Maskalans F Romford Raiders 27/28
27/05/26 Josh Kelly D MK Lightning 26/27
28/05/26 Jasper Foster F Peterborough Phantoms 26/27
29/05/26 Dylan Stewart F I Solway Sharks 26/27
05/06/26 Jacob White-Sey D 26/27
06/06/26 Tanner Butler D I 26/27
07/06/26 Ben Norton G Telford Tigers 26/27
07/06/26 Will Kerlin G MK Lightning 26/27
19/06/26 Jake Price D 26/27
19/06/26 Lucas Price F Solihull Barons (NIHL1) 26/27
10/07/26 Bobby Ragan F 28/29
11/07/26 Josh Shaw F Swindon Wildcats 26/27
12/07/26 Harvey Wooldridge F Connecticut RoughRiders (USPHL Premier) 27/28
14/07/26 Sean Morris F 26/27

Hull Seahawks

26 Players (3G, 7D, 16F)

5 Imports (1G, 0D, 4F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
27/01/25 Owen Bruton F 26/27
02/05/25 Bobby Chamberlain F 26/27
30/06/25 Declan Jones F 26/27
25/12/25 Dylan Hehir D 26/27
25/12/25 Ethan Hehir F 26/27
02/03/26 Aleksanteri Heiskanen G I 26/27
11/04/26 Josh Hodgkinson D 26/27
15/04/26 Alex Kent F 26/27
15/04/26 Lee Bonner F 26/27
15/04/26 Tom Stubley D 26/27
17/04/26 Johnny Corneil F I 26/27
20/04/26 Finlay Ulrick F Nottingham Panthers (EIHL) 27/28
23/04/26 Jack Musil F 26/27
28/04/26 Jason Hewitt D 26/27
04/05/26 Emil Svec F I 26/27
09/05/26 Beau Reader F 28/29
15/05/26 Patrick Brown F I Telford Tigers 26/27
24/05/26 Dan Crowe G 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Hull Jets
26/06/26 Aiden Dancer F 26/27 2-way with Hull Jets
26/06/26 Will Durgan F 26/27 2-way with Hull Jets
29/06/26 Tommy Spraggon D 27/28
01/07/26 Cody Monds F I Hijs Hokij Den Haag (CEHL) 26/27
17/07/26 Bailey Thomas D MK Lightning 26/27 (2-way) 3-way with Manchester Storm and Deeside Dragons
17/07/26 Josh Crawley F Manchester Storm (EIHL) 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Manchester Storm
17/07/26 Noah Kaariainen D Manchester Storm (EIHL) 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Manchester Storm
17/07/26 Tyler de la Bertouche G Deeside Dragons (NIHL1) 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Manchester Storm

Leeds Knights

20 Players (2G, 7D, 11F)

3 Imports (0G, 0D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
07/06/24 Bow Neely D 26/27
19/02/25 Finn Bradon F 26/27
02/04/26 Sam Gospel G 26/27
07/04/26 Kieran Brown F 28/29
08/04/26 Edgars Vengis F 28/29 (2-way) 2-way with Leeds Knights 2
22/04/26 Bailey Perre D 26/27
23/04/26 Oli Endicott F 26/27
15/05/26 Sam Cooper D 26/27
22/05/26 Balint Pakozdi F 26/27
03/06/26 Harrison Walker G Blackburn Hawks (NIHL1) 26/27
05/06/26 Liam Peyton F I 26/27
12/06/26 Daragh Spawforth F 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Leeds Knights 2
19/06/26 Owen Sobchak F I 26/27
26/06/26 Jordan Griffin D 26/27
01/07/26 Matt Bissonnette F I 26/27
03/07/26 Jonas Bennett D 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Leeds Knights 2
06/07/26 Danny Harrison F 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Leeds Knights 2
10/07/26 Innes Gallacher F 26/27
14/07/26 Zach Sullivan D Manchester Storm (EIHL) 26/27
17/07/26 Liam Hine D 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Leeds Knights 2

MK Lightning

22 Players (2G, 7D, 13F)

4 Imports (1G, 0D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
25/04/25 Toms Rutkis F 26/27
24/04/26 Archie Salisbury D 26/27
24/04/26 Jordan Cownie F 26/27
01/05/26 Elliot Lewis F 26/27
08/05/26 James Griffin D 26/27
13/05/26 Harry Gulliver F 26/27
15/05/26 Bradey Johnson F I Tranas AIF (HockeyEttan) 26/27
20/05/26 Cam Hamill F Bristol Pitbulls 26/27
22/05/26 Jordan Hedley G 26/27
28/05/26 Ed Knaggs D 26/27
31/05/26 Liam Stewart F 26/27
05/06/26 Archie Hazeldine D Coventry Blaze (EIHL) 26/27
09/06/26 Kell Beattie D Solway Sharks 26/27
19/06/26 Jarred White F I Valenciennes (France2) 26/27
26/06/26 David Thomson F I Telford Tigers 26/27
28/06/26 Lewis Conroy F 26/27
03/07/26 Jared Whale G I University of New Hampshire (NCAA) 26/27
10/07/26 Carter Hamill F Solway Sharks 26/27
13/07/26 Mack Stewart F Coventry Blaze (EIHL) 26/27
15/07/26 Jake Hayward D Red River Spartans (USPHL Premier) 26/27
16/07/26 Sean Norris F 26/27
17/07/26 Milique Martelly D 26/27

Peterborough Phantoms

18 Players (1G, 6D, 11F)

4 Imports (0G, 0D, 4F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
25/12/25 Luke Ferrara F 28/29
26/03/26 Billy Thorpe D 27/28
16/04/26 Brad Bowering D 26/27
04/05/26 Ewan Hill F Romford Raiders 26/27
05/05/26 Dominik Gabaj F I MK Lightning 26/27
11/05/26 Will Bray G 26/27
12/05/26 Barnabas Sari F 26/27
13/05/26 Louie Kynaston F 26/27
25/05/26 Callum Buglass D 27/28
26/05/26 Tom Norton D 26/27
31/05/26 Dillon Lawrence F I 26/27
31/05/26 Janne Laakkonen F I 26/27
07/06/26 Joe Gretton D 26/27
01/07/26 AJ Herring F 26/27
07/07/26 Nathan Pollard F Peterborough Phantoms 2 (NIHL2) 26/27 Joins as player/assistant coach
09/07/26 Adam Berg F I Hammer Eisbaren (Germany3) 26/27
14/07/26 Scott Robson D 26/27
16/07/26 Flynn Massie F 26/27

Romford Raiders

16 Players (2G, 6D, 8F)

4 Imports (1G, 2D, 1F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
10/07/25 Brandon Ayliffe F 26/27
30/04/26 Cole Ceci G I 26/27
07/05/26 Jarrett Baker D I 26/27
14/05/26 Jake Sylvester F 26/27
28/05/26 Nojus Venskutonis D Peterborough Phantoms 26/27
28/05/26 Spencer Yardy F Anglet II (France3) 26/27
04/06/26 Stanley Johnston D 26/27
07/06/26 Jack Cooper D 26/27
13/06/26 Owen Rider G 26/27
18/06/26 Marco Pascale D 26/27
25/06/26 Austin Osborn F 26/27
25/06/26 Dawson Osborn F 26/27
02/07/26 Andrew Coxhead F I 26/27
09/07/26 Joe Tomalin F 26/27
12/07/26 Barret Kirwin D I Dalhouse University (USports) 26/27
16/07/26 Tjay Anderson F 26/27

Sheffield Steeldogs

20 Players (2G, 7D, 11F)

5 Imports (1G, 1D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
19/08/25 Emil Oksanen D 27/28
08/12/25 Bailey Yates F 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Sheffield Steelers
30/04/26 Alex Oldale G 28/29
30/04/26 CJ Garcia D I 27/28
30/04/26 Walker Sommer F I 26/27
04/05/26 Nathan Salem F Peterborough Phantoms 26/27
05/05/26 Maks Maslak F HK Michalovce U20 (Slovakia U20) 28/29
08/05/26 Michael Pelech F I Coventry Blaze (EIHL) 26/27
15/05/26 Brady Doxey F 26/27
18/05/26 Olly Knaggs D 26/27
22/05/26 Jordan O'Brien F Peterborough Petes U18 AAA (OMHA U18) 27/28 (2-way) 2-way with Sheffield Steelers
27/05/26 Oliver Jardine F Whitley Warriors (SNL) 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Whitley Warriors
05/06/26 Jonathan Kirk D 26/27
12/06/26 Bair Gendunov F I 26/27
19/06/26 Ben Morgan D 26/27
23/06/26 Shane Owen G I Fife Flyers (EIHL) 26/27
26/06/26 Nathan Ripley F 26/27
03/07/26 Davey Phillips D 26/27
10/07/26 Liam Morris D Basingstoke Bison 26/27
15/07/26 Jonathan Phillips F 26/27

Solway IHC

18 Players (2G, 5D, 11F)

5 Imports (1G, 1D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
26/06/26 Liam Stenton D Solway Sharks 28/29
30/06/26 Lewis Young F Solway Sharks 26/27
02/07/26 Jordan Buesa F Solway Sharks 26/27
03/07/26 Alex Johnston F I Carleton University (USports) 26/27
04/07/26 Olivier Arseneau D I Solway Sharks 27/28
05/07/26 Jonny Yantsis F I Solway Sharks 26/27
06/07/26 Harry Campbell G Solway Sharks SNL (SNL) 26/27
07/07/26 Scott Henderson F Solway Sharks 26/27
08/07/26 Duncan Speirs F Solway Sharks 26/27
09/07/26 Torran Anderson F Solway IHC 26/27
10/07/26 Dershahn Stewart G I Coventry Blaze (EIHL) 26/27
11/07/26 Calum McGill D Bristol Pitbulls 26/27
12/07/26 Bailey Thomson F Solway IHC 26/27
13/07/26 Josh Saunders D MK Lightning 26/27
14/07/26 Owen Rae D Solway IHC 26/27
15/07/26 Dylan Murray F Solway IHC 26/27
17/07/26 Owen Cole F I Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) 26/27
19/07/26 Callum Boyd F Solway IHC 26/27

Swindon Wildcats

19 Players (2G, 5D, 12F)

4 Imports (0G, 1D, 3F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
17/01/25 Ed Bradley D 26/27
05/02/25 Chris Jones F 26/27
22/02/25 Renny Marr G 26/27
29/05/25 Jamie Smith D 26/27
25/12/25 Ryan Wells D I 26/27
22/01/26 Ben O'Connor D 26/27
29/01/26 Glenn Billing F 26/27
05/02/26 Owen Griffiths F 26/27
14/03/26 Caden Villegas F I 26/27
26/05/26 Edgars Bebris F 26/27
12/06/26 Tyler Plews D 26/27
15/06/26 Reed Sayers F 26/27
16/06/26 Harry Thomas G Bristol Pitbulls 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Swindon Wildcats 2
17/06/26 Jan Kostal Jr F 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Swindon Wildcats 2
17/06/26 Oskar Sagan F 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Swindon Wildcats 2
19/06/26 Dylan Lipsey F 26/27
20/06/26 Mason Lipsey F Bristol Pitbulls 26/27
24/06/26 Sean Richards F I Amiens (Ligue Magnus) 27/28
01/07/26 Matthew Vermaeten F I Valenciennes (France2) 26/27

Telford Tigers

16 Players (1G, 6D, 9F)

2 Imports (0G, 1D, 1F)

Date Player Pos I From Expiry Notes
09/12/24 Finley Howells F 26/27
10/05/26 Brad Day G 26/27
10/05/26 Caelan McPhee D I 26/27
10/05/26 Danny Rose D 27/28
10/05/26 Deakan Fielder D 26/27
10/05/26 Eric Henderson F I 26/27
10/05/26 Harry Ferguson F 26/27
10/05/26 James Mather D 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Telford Tigers 2
10/05/26 Louie Newell F 26/27
10/05/26 Nick Oliver D 26/27
10/05/26 Scott McKenzie F 26/27
10/05/26 Taylor Stanton F 26/27 (2-way) 2-way with Telford Tigers 2
10/05/26 Tyler Somerton F 26/27
15/05/26 Tate Shudra F 26/27
07/06/26 Corey Goodison D Solihull Barons (NIHL1) 26/27
12/06/26 Callum Field F MK Lightning 26/27
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r/nihl • u/ajr281996 • 3d ago

SLAPSHOT SPECIAL - Episode #25 - Bobby Chamberlain

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r/nihl • u/MyNotSoBannedAccount • 4d ago

MK Lightning leaving their 5th import slot empty for the 26/27 season

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Snippet from recently uploaded video featuring a talk with Pete Russell and Tom Roberts where Pete explains why MKL are heading into the new season with only 4 out of 5 import slots filled.

A pretty significant vote of confidence for the Brits but are they putting themselves at a disadvantage early on?

Link to video: Lightning Talks - Episode 2: Aaron Viles talks to Head Coach Pete Russell and Director Tom Roberts

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r/nihl • u/Hungry_Blueberry4757 • 5d ago

Why have MK signed Such a strong team?

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There's no promotion.

There's no relegation .

I know by MK self imposed standards they didnt do so well last year , but, the team they have put together this year just looks SO impressive, why?

There's just so many good players !

I mean you could take a few great players away from this team and (on paper) they could still whoop some of the other teams.

I dont get it, seems like too much (in the nicest way).

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r/nihl • u/NoLlamaAllDrama • 9d ago

Return of the Mack: Mack Stewart back at MKL

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r/nihl • u/ajr281996 • 11d ago

SLAPSHOT SPECIAL - Episode #23 - Matty Davies

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r/nihl • u/jangle_bo_jingles • 11d ago

2026/7 Hull Seahawks Jerseys

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It's that time already 🙂 - looks like theyre staying with the black/white/grey again - which I like

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r/nihl • u/NoLlamaAllDrama • 12d ago

Carter Hamill Returns To MKL

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 14d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Duncan Speirs signs with Solway for 26/27

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https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0UVW5uzgaws1gVBcuixX426acBjv7gJHBPoj2Th3rM8bTbpxYADU3TrfRxUedWS77l&id=61590685245393

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 15d ago

New Signing [Peterborough Phantoms] Nathan Pollard joins the Phantoms as player/assistant coach after 3 years as player-coach of their NIHL2 team

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https://www.gophantoms.co.uk/news/pollard-is-back-with-the-phantoms

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 15d ago

[NIHL] 2026/27 fixtures released!

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Season gets off to a start on Friday 18th September when Leeds Knights host Hull Seahawks. The game centre has also been updated so the database and sidebar have been updated too. Looking forward to seeing the season get started and continuing to build our community here!

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 15d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Scott Henderson signs for Solway

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 16d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Netminder Harry Campbell joins Solway from the Solway Sharks SNL team

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https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02HY7eywpLk8PMdCFzQA2yYj3nDudCvDSyPEEehPv1bEhyv3BKa44QQrBao9JHfWycl&id=61590685245393

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 17d ago

New Signing [MK Lightning] Import netminder joins the Lightning from the Uni of New Hampshire in the NCAA

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https://www.mk-lightning.co.uk/lightning-land-ncaa-netminder-jared-whale-for-the-2026-27-season/

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 17d ago

Re-signing [Leeds Knights] Jonas Bennett re-signs in Leeds

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https://leedsknights.com/news/bennett-back-for-more

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 17d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Jonny Yantsis signs with Solway

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https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02ApLvKPXbYvGjjbZbeEgVSCUFTCptYG5HvWxp4sSTJtVZQMhbFfXFhRUuWq2sWG3zl&id=61590685245393

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 17d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Import defenceman Olivier Arseneau signs with Solway on a 2-year deal

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https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0q7TdqEb2KkcZh13b4Y6nHZgVfz36aW5bdLstkoMsSSeFe1HPXiMH57Hkf2BAvzEwl&id=61590685245393

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r/nihl • u/Hungry_Blueberry4757 • 17d ago

How are your teams shaping up so far?

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Some really big signings this year, seems to be some very strong sides emerging.

As a Bristol Pitbulls fan with our first pre season game scheduled for next month (albeit it the end of August) I would be a liar if I didnt say i was worried with our current signings.

Weve got outstanding players in Bricknell, Dunbar , Butler and Dylan Stewart but alot of the current signed team are unproven and tbh bit underwhelming. Weve still got around 10 players to announce and not sure if we actually have signed any.......Not that I am un the "know".

Hows your team shaping up?

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 17d ago

Re-signing [Leeds Knights] Danny Harrison re-signs with the Knights

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https://leedsknights.com/news/danny-harrison-re-signs-with-the-knights

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 17d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Import forward Alex Johnston joins Solway from USports' Carleton Uni

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https://www.facebook.com/reel/923293850135625

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 20d ago

Re-signing [Romford Raiders] Import forward Andrew Coxhead re-signs with the Raiders

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 20d ago

Team News [Basingstoke Bison] Brendan Baird, Will Stead, Zack Milton, Zach Shankar and Adam Erskine confirmed as not returning

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https://x.com/BisonIceHockey/status/2072953545683296515

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 20d ago

New Signing [Solway IHC] Jordan Buesa signs with Solway IHC

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 20d ago

Re-signing [Sheffield Steeldogs] Davey Phillips re-signs with the Steeldogs

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https://www.steeldogs.co.uk/staying-in-sheffield-davey-phillips-commits-to-the-steeldogs-for-another-year/

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r/nihl • u/CertainPackage • 20d ago

Re-signing [Basingstoke Bison] Evan Nauth re-signs with the Bison

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https://basingstokebison.com/news/evan-nauth-stays-in-basingstoke

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