Step 4

KEEPER JOHNSTON SHINES ON DEBUT

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 December 2017

By Bob Smale
MANGOTSFIELD UNITED 2
DIDCOT TOWN 0
MANGOTSFIELD finally recorded a much-needed win, but had to thank debutant keeper Ray Johnson as he denied Didcot, who were very much on top in the first-half.
He made two good stops from George Reid, and Ed Weeks also cleared a header off the line.
When Mangotsfield took the lead in the 34th minute, through Jordan Ricketts, it was their first serious attack of the game.
‘The Field’ came back strongly after the break, although Johnston was still kept busy while debutant Kailan Gould also shone.
Kane Simpson sealed the points in th...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Step 4

Bowers and Pitsea rebuild on track for Luke Wilson

Bowers & Pitsea joint-boss Luke Wilson wants his side to keep ‘pulling up trees’ in the Isthmian North – but also remember how far they’ve come in a short space of time.
Mark Harvey credits pre-season jolly as a factor in Carlton Town’s success

Joint-boss Mark Harvey pinpoints a pre-season jolly to Benidorm as a key factor behind Carlton Town’s storming campaign – and they’re planning an even bigger party in the sun next summer too!
DOCKERS DELIGHT IN THREE POINTS

By Anthony Scott DIV 1 S.EAST EASTBOURNE TOWN 0 ERITH TOWN 3 ERITH Town ended Eastbourne Town’s six-game unbeaten run to stay out of the bottom four with a fine win at The Saffrons. An even first half produced little in terms of chances – with both teams threatening but...
DIV 1 NORTH

By Mason Hutchinson TILBURY 1 DOWNHAM TOWN 1 CAPTAIN Jack Hayes netted a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a point for Tilbury at Chadfields. The Saints took the lead in the 20th minute when Lagshan Sivakumar worked the ball into a shooting opportunity from the left. His effort was saved, but...