Non-League Paper

Fluke strike means replay is required

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 January 2018

By Paul Reece
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 1
COLESHILL TOWN 1
THE ten men of Coleshill Town held on for a replay against Newcastle Benfield after the pair could not be separated after 120 minutes of action.
Benfield’s Scott McCarthy’s cross-shot cancelled out Joel Grandison’s header after Paul Brayson had missed a first-half spot-kick and Jake Cole was shown red in the 90th minute.
It was Northern League Benfield who began the game on top with McCarthy brought down inside the box.
Veteran striker Brayson fired his 15th minute spot kick wide.
Liam Molesworth looked to have put the Co...

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