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Team of the Day: National League

The NLP’s select XI sees Woking’s Jason Banton named as his goal and assist helped the Cards to a first away win

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 September 2017

This week’s Team of the Day is managed by Maidenhead United’s Alan Devonshire for their fine 2-0 away win over Sutton United.
Goalkeeper
Mitch Walker – Dover
On a day of fine goalkeeping displays, Walker nicks it for shutting out Tranmere
Defenders
Jack Barthram – Barrow
The Bluebirds full-back stood out with his defensive efforts and grabbed a fine goal
Callum Reynolds – Aldershot
The Shots skipper was hugely influential as they shut out Solihull Moors
Craig Robson – Dagenham & Redbridge
Just pipped team-mate Ben Nunn as Dagenham held firm against Gateshead

Midfielders
Jason Banton – Woking
A goal and an assist as Woking claimed a first away win of the season
Jack Powell – Ebbsfleet
An energetic performance in the heart of the midfield, capped by a free-kick goal
Connor Simpson – Hartlepool
Always a threat to the Maidstone defence, sealing victory with the third goal
Andy Haworth – Torquay
Was Torquay’s best player on the right but could not prevent Chester’s late equaliser

Strikers
Macauley Bonne – Leyton Orient
Tore through the Guiseley defence throughout, helping himself to a fine hat-trick
Tom Denton – FC?Halifax Town
Dave Challinor predicted right, the big striker was a constant threat, netting twice
Ntumba Massanka – Wrexham
Proved a thorn in Bromley’s side throughout and capped his display with two goals